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Thom Christopher (born October 5, 1940)[2] is an American actor.
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Thom Christopher | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972–present |
Spouse |
Judith Leverone
(m. 1971; died 2019) |
Christopher attended Ithaca College and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[3]
He is best known for his portrayal of Hawk, a half-man, half-bird warrior in the second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century in 1981.[4] He also played an upstate Pennsylvania mob boss Carlo Hesser (1990–1992, 1996–1997, 2005, 2006, 2008) and his meek twin Mortimer Bern (1992–1993, 1997) on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live.[5]
Christopher has also had roles on soap operas such as Loving and Guiding Light. He created the role of Noel Douglas on the CBS soap opera The Edge of Night.
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Refs. |
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1974 | Noël Coward in Two Keys | Felix | Ethel Barrymore Theater, Broadway | [6][7] |
1977 | Caesar and Cleopatra | Apollodorus | Palace Theatre, Broadway | [8] |
1989 | The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador | D'Costa | New York Theater Workshop, Off-Broadway | [9] |
1994 | The Triumph of Love | Hermocrate | Classic Stage Company, Off-Broadway | [10] |
1997 | The Changeling | performer | Theatre at St. Clement's, Off-Broadway | [11] |
1997 | Stevie Wants To Play The Blues | Ernest | Williamstown Theatre Festival, Massachusetts | [12][13] |
2000 | Night Blooming Jasmine | Michael Hernick | TriBeCa Playhouse, Off-Broadway | [14] |
2008 | Another Vermeer | Dr. Abraham Bredius | Abingdon Theater Company, Off-Broadway | [15] |
Award | Year | Category | For | Result |
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AACTA Awards | 1973-74 | Theatre World Award | Noel Coward in Two Keys[16] | Won |
Daytime Emmy Awards | 1992 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live[5] | Won |
1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live | Nominated | |
1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Loving | Nominated | |
Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1992 | Outstanding Villain: Daytime | One Life to Live | Nominated |
1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | One Life to Live | Nominated |
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