Thomas M. Wright
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․"
- 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
- Was featured in the 2005 Beggars Theatre production of "Hamlet․"
- 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
Awards
- 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 AwardNominated
- 2022MIFF Award - Bright Horizons Award:Nominated
- 2023FCCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2023FCCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2023Septimius Award - Best Oceanian Film:Nominated