Edwin Thomas (born Edwin Leo Thomas at 11 June 1987) is an English actor who works in theatre, TV and film. Thomas studied French and Portuguese at Wadham College, Oxford before studying acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he was awarded the Laurence Olivier Bursary Main Prize, and The Mary Selway Award. Thomas worked as an actor for one year after graduating, appearing on screen in BBC's 'Restless' (2012), ITV's Inspector Lewis (2013), and as John Colville in ITV's Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain. On stage he played Irwin in the Crucible Theatre's production of Alan Bennett's The History Boys (2013) alongside Matthew Kelly, directed by Michael Longhurst, and Lexy in 'Candida' at The Theatre Royal Bath directed by Simon Godwin. Returning to acting in 2016, Thomas starred as Noel Porter in Endeavour Series 5, and has recently completed filming The Happy Prince, written, directed by and starring Rupert Everett.
