
John Thomson
Known for Acting · 155 credits
- Born
- 1969-04-02 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- John Patrick-Thomson · John Thompson · John Patrick Thomson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer on 2 April 1969) is an English comedian and actor, known for his roles in The Fast Show and Cold Feet.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John Thomson (comedian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (94)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Cooper Steinem

Death in Paradise
2011
as DCI Chris Ricketts

Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host

Silent Witness
1996
as DI Warren Bull

Father Brown
2013
as John Banks

Skins
2007
as Sam Brooks

Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest

Waterloo Road
2006
as Nelson Smith

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self - Panellist

Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self

The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant

Brassic
2019
as Colin Popov

Soldier Soldier
1991
as Sgt Dunn

Pie in the Sky
1994
as Andrew Vernon

The Gentlemen
2024
as Frank

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self

Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Contestant

Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
as Leonard Monk

The Weakest Link
2021
as Self

Cold Feet
1998
as Pete Gifford

Murder in Mind
2001
as Alan Squires

Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Daniel Hoffmeyer

Shooting Stars
1993
as Self

McDonald & Dodds
2020
as Jimmy Daly

Celebrity Mastermind
2003
as Self - Contestant

Kingdom
2007
as Nigel Pearson

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self

Plebs
2013
as Mr. Adolphus

Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
as Self

Art Detectives
2025
as William Titchfield

Men Behaving Badly
1992
as Ken

Through the Keyhole
2013
as Self / Self - Panelist

Catchphrase
2013
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003

Captivated
2024
as Geoff
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Harry
1993
as Royo
BBC Comedy Feeds
2012
as Steve

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
2003

The Fast Show
1994
as Various Characters

Sooty
2011
as The Boss

Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
1994
as Petty Officer Alan Partridge / Joe Beasley

Angela and Friends
2009

Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
2001
as Sir Donald Tyburn

Roger Roger
1998
as Barry

This Time with Alan Partridge
2019
as Joe Beasley
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
as Self

Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun
2016
as Self - Narrator

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
2016
as Self

New Street Law
2006
as Charlie Darling

Blackpool
2004

The Job Lot
2013
as Kevin

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant

Strange Hill High
2013
as Various (voice)

Paul Merton: The Series
1991
The Chase: Celebrity Special
2011
as Self

The Day Today
1994
as Treasurer

All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Movies (61)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
as Mr. Windfall (voice)

Grimsby
2016
as Bob Tolliver

Inkheart
2008
as Darius

Fackham Hall
2025
as Bill

The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
as Dimitri

Nightborn
2026
as Jon's Father

24 Hour Party People
2002
as Charles

Fat Slags
2004
as Foreman

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
2023
as Self

Born Romantic
2000
as First Cab Driver

Last Train to Christmas
2021
as Vic
Station Jim
2001
as Harold

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
2009
as Bill (Flowerpot Man)

The Young Poisoner's Handbook
1995
as Nathan

Dying Laughing
2017
as Self

7 Up & Me
2019
as Self

Billionaire Boy
2016
as Len

The Road to Coronation Street
2010
as Harry Kershaw

Up 'n' Under
1998
as Stan

Ted & Ralph
1998
as Vicar

Les Dawson Lost Tapes
2021
as Self

Paul Calf's Video Diary
1993
as Fat Bob

Dog Eat Dog
2001
as Football Coach

Roger Roger
1996
as Barry

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
as Self

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
2020
as Self/Various Characters

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
2022
as Plank

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
as Self

You Are Here
1998
as Peter Keggy

Appointment with Dr. Terrible
2003
as Interviewee – Actor

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
1999
as Self

Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
2022
as Self
Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
1994
as Fat Bob

Northern Soul
2014
as Terry

The Flint Street Nativity
1999
as Christian Jerrums / Innkeeper
Fungus The Bogeyman
2015

Uncle Wormsley's Christmas
2012
as Mr. Goodington and the Crabcatchers

Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
2016
as Kevin Ruddock
Dangerous Lady
1995

Dementamania
2013

Help Point
2013
as Stephen

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020
as Self

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994
as Simon Joke
The Girl with Brains in Her Feet
1997
as Mr. Loughborough

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2019
as Himself

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
2012
as Himself

The People Before
2025
as Knotweed Man

The Fast Show Live
1998

Pulp
2013
as Dave Burns

Caroline Aherne at the BBC
2016
as Self - Presenter
The Power of Darts
2013
as Narrator (voice)

Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd
1994
as Bernard Right On/Various

The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases
2020
as Self

Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped
2019
as Narrator

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
2023
as Self

The Weekenders
1992
as Policeman 1

VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
1996

The Dealer
2006
as Bat

Sgt. Pepper: 'It Was 40 Years Ago Today...'
2007
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Wetherspoons: How Do They Do It?!
2021
as Narrator

Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car
2017
About John Thomson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer on 2 April 1969) is an English comedian and actor, known for his roles in The Fast Show and Cold Feet. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Thomson (comedian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 155 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, John Thomson has appeared in 61 films and 94 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Thomson Movies
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) — as Mr. Windfall (voice)
- Grimsby (2016) — as Bob Tolliver
- Inkheart (2008) — as Darius
- Fackham Hall (2025) — as Bill
- The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) — as Dimitri
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