Craig Thomas (actra, caea)

Craig is originally from Los Angeles CA where he started his acting career in theater at a young age. He was awarded Best Supporting Actor by the prestigious NAACP Theater Awards for his performance in the critically acclaimed production of The First Breeze of Summer. Craig made his feature film debut appearing in the horror franchise, Friday the 13th VII. A photo of his memorable “death scene” is featured in a collector’s edition book documenting the history of the franchise. Craig worked extensively in the television industry performing in several television series such as, NYPD Blues, Seinfeld, and ER to name a few. While in Los Angeles, he had the immense pleasure of co-starring with such diverse talent as James Earl Jones, Carrol O’Connor, George Clooney, Better Midler, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jamie Foxx. 

Five years ago Craig made the decision to move himself and hence his career to Montreal. But not before completing the independent film, A Coat of Snow, by Sundance award-winning director Gordy Hoffman, brother of Phillip Seymour Hoffman. His first year in Montreal found him working with Gordon McCall in the Centaur Theatre’s production of Anna in the Tropics. Since that initial theatrical production, Craig has appeared in Black Theater Workshop’s, The Lady Smith directed by Tyrone Benskin. That production was nominated for the Sounds of Blackness Best Theatrical Production 2007. Craig has also appeared in numerous film and television shows including Prank Patrol, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Thrill of the Kill, and The Last Templar. He played the infamous Black Panther founder Huey Newton in Todd Hayes’ critically acclaimed Bob Dylan bio pic, I’m Not There.

Craig’s acting training has included working with the late great Fred Kareman in New York city, the legendary Salome Jens in Los Angeles, and Jeff Goldblum at Playhouse West. He is currently attending Carter Thor Studios here in Montreal with Jock McDonald.

Craig is proud and honored to be part of Canada’s and particularly Montreal’s theatre and film communities.