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Thom Allison Biography

Birth Name:Thom Allison

Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Trained at the Manitoba Youth Theatre before becoming the youngest student ever to be admitted to the acting program at Ryerson University at the age of 17
  • Has appeared in numerous stage productions, including "Guys and Dolls," "Major Barbara" and "Priscilla Queen of the Desert․"
  • Best known for playing Shannon in "Leaving Metropolis" and Bill in "I Me Wed․"
  • Was one of the celebrity judges for the CBC's theater competition series "Over the Rainbow․"
  • Recorded his own CD of original music titled "A Whole Lotta Sunlight․"

Awards

  • 2020Canadian Screen Award-Best Supporting Actor, Drama: winner
  • 2023Canadian Screen Award-Best Supporting Performer, Drama: nominated