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Thomas M. Wright Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Michael Wright

Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

His play, "Doku Rai," was nominated for Best Production of the Year at the 2013 Green Room Awards
In 2013, he was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for best supporting actor for his work on "Top of the Lake․"
Wrote and directed the 2011 Brisbane Festival play "I Feel Awful․"
Wrote, directed and produced the stage production "Doku Rai" with the help of local theatre companies around East Timor
Was featured in the 2005 Beggars Theatre production of "Hamlet․"
Has performed with The Malthouse Theatre, Melborn Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company
In 2006, he founded the company The Black Lung Theatre and Whaling Firm

2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2014The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: winner
2018The Age Critics Prize-Best Australian Feature Film: winner
2019AACTA Award-Best Indie Film: nominated
2020ADG Award-Best Direction in a Feature Film: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2020Awgie Award-Feature Film - Adaptation: nominated
2020FCCA Award-Best Screenplay (Original Or Adapted): nominated
2022AACTA Award-Best Screenplay in Film: winner
2022AACTA Award-Best Direction in Film: nominated
2022ADG Award-Best Direction in a Feature Film (Budget $1M or over): winner
2022AFCA Award-Best Director: winner
2022AFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2022Jury Award-International Competition: nominated
2022Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
2022MIFF Award-Bright Horizons Award: nominated
2023FCCA Award-Best Director: winner
2023FCCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2023Septimius Award-Best Oceanian Film: nominated