Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 24, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
R.H. Thomson
R.H. Thompson
RH Thomson
Роберт Холмс Томсон
Robert Holmes Thomson
R.H. Thomson
Biography
Robert Holmes "R. H." Thomson, CM (born September 24, 1947) is a Canadian television, film and stage actor.
Thomson was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He studied at the University of Toronto, and the National Theatre School. His own play The Lost Boys was staged at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in March 2000 and at Canadian Stage in February 2002. Thomson has also hosted programming for CBC Radio and CBC Television. In 2010, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.
Thomson has portrayed a number of historical figures including Charlie Grant, Samuel Lount, Edsel Ford, Dr. Frederick Banting, Duncan Campbell Scott, Mitchell Sharp, and James Cross.
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Known For
TV
Murdoch Mysteries
Chief Inspector Stewart
2008
TV
The Twilight Zone
1985
TV
Moonlighting
Dr. Steve Hill (as R.H. Thompson)
1985
TV
Anne with an E
Matthew Cuthbert
2017
TV
Republic of Doyle
Francis Chafe
2010
TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Morgan
1985
TV
Murder in a Small Town
Carlyle Burke
2024
Film
Chloe
Frank
2010
Film
Ticket to Heaven
Linc Strunc
1981
TV
P.T. Barnum
James Anthony Bailey
1999
TV
For the Record
1976
Film
Trudeau
Mitchell Sharp
2002
Film
Charlotte
Mr. Schmidt
2022
Film
Vision Quest
Kevin
1985
Film
Stellar
Professor
2022
TV
The Englishman's Boy
Tom Hardwick
2008
Film
Clara
Dr. John Rickman
2018
TV
The Associates
Angus MacGregor
2001
Film
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
Ray Marcassi
1999
Film
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Gerry Allbright
1989
Filmography
2024TVMurder in a Small Townas Carlyle Burke2023FilmThe Last Curlewas Grandpa2022FilmStellaras Professor2022FilmCharlotteas Mr. Schmidt2018FilmClaraas Dr. John Rickman2017TVAnne with an Eas Matthew Cuthbert2016FilmAnne with an Eas Matthew Cuthbert2016FilmLove's Complicatedas Senator Douglas Townsend2015FilmPainted Land: In Search of the Group of Sevenas voice of J.E.H. MacDonald2015FilmFive Storiesas Self2011FilmWhirligigas Andre2010FilmChloeas Frank2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Francis Chafe2008FilmWell Kept Secrets: Athanasiaas Manuel2008TVThe Englishman's Boyas Tom Hardwick2008TVMurdoch Mysteriesas Chief Inspector Stewart2007FilmHamlet {Solo}as Self2006TVOctober 1970as James Richard Cross2006FilmPopulation 436as Sheriff Calcutt2006TVPrairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Storyas Dr. Moulds2006FilmWho Loves the Sunas Arthur Bloom2003FilmFull-Court Miracleas Rabbi Lewis2003FilmThe Piano Man's Daughteras Frederick Wyatt2002FilmHell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kayas Richard Rogers2002FilmTrudeauas Mitchell Sharp2002FilmThe Stork Derbyas Huge McLean2001FilmThe Royal Scandalas Mycroft Holmes2001FilmThe Universal Clock: The Resistance of Peter Watkinsas Narrator2001TVThe Associatesas Angus MacGregor2000FilmThe Dinosaur Hunteras Reverend Smythe1999FilmP.T. Barnumas James Anthony Bailey1999TVP.T. Barnumas James Anthony Bailey1999FilmCrime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kellyas Ray Marcassi1998FilmBone Daddyas Stone1998FilmHollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dreamas Narrator1997FilmTwilight of the Ice Nymphsas Dr. Issac Solti1997FilmGuy Maddin: Waiting for Twilightas Dr. Isaac Solti (during prod. of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)1997FilmSilent Cradleas David Greg1996FilmMurder at My Dooras Ed McNair1995FilmNet Worthas Milton Mound1994FilmMaxas Andy Blake1994FilmMy Breastas Dr. Luke1994FilmThe Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Storyas Bill Castellano1993FilmThe Lotus Eatersas Hal Kingswood1993FilmBonds of Loveas Jake Hobart1993FilmInner Mountains, Inner Valleys: The Life and Writing of Ernest Buckler1991FilmMark Twain and Meas Albert Paine1991FilmThe Quarrelas Chaim Kovler1989FilmLove & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcheras Gerry Allbright1989FilmThe First Seasonas Eric Anderson1988FilmGlory Enough For Allas Dr Frederick Banting1987FilmFord: The Man and the Machineas Edsel Ford1987FilmHeaven On Earthas Wilf Hawthorne1987FilmStranger in My Bedas Dr. Davidson1987FilmAnd Then You Dieas Det. Sgt. James McGrath1986FilmThe Marriage Bedas Dr. Jeff Reilly1985TVThe Twilight Zone1985FilmSamuel Lountas Samuel Lount1985FilmCanada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Morgan1985TVMoonlightingas Dr. Steve Hill (as R.H. Thompson)1985FilmMartin's Dayas Paul Mennen1985FilmVision Questas Kevin1985FilmCharlie Grant's Waras Charlie Grant1985FilmDiscussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem1983FilmThe Terry Fox Storyas Dr. Simon1982FilmIf You Could See What I Hearas Will Sly1981FilmTicket to Heavenas Linc Strunc1981FilmHappy Memoriesas Rick1981FilmSurfacingas David1981FilmEscape from Iran: The Canadian Caperas Lee Schatz1979FilmAn American Christmas Carolas Thatcher1979FilmL'Homme en colèreas Borke1976TVFor the Record—FilmWhat We Have Left