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William Francis Thorp (born 21 June 1977) is an English actor. Early life. Thorp attended St Augustine's Catholic College in Trowbridge. He studied at Bath College and joined Musical Youth Theatre Company. Thorp was also a member of the National Youth Theatre for 6 years before training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for three years. Career.
Will Thorp is a British actor who has appeared in Doctor Who, The Last Witness, A.D. The Bible Continues and more. He was born in 1977 and trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
- January 1, 1
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- UK
- On Animals and Farms
- On Career Lessons and New Horizons
- On Gerald’s Best Qualities
- On Scripts and Memorable Experiences
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Do you have a favorite animal? Dogs without a doubt. I like their unquestioning loyalty to their owner. Would you make a better veterinarian or a farmer? Definitely a better farmer. I wouldn’t be academic enough to be a vet. Funny enough, my father who died last year was a vet. He graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1965. It was interest...
Is there a lesson from your career that you’ve used with All Creatures? I graduated from drama school 23 years ago. Every year, I realize how much more I need to learn. The two big things I try and take on board at every job is to listen to the other characters I’m in a scene with and to remember to play. On a set, those basic things can get forgot...
Some fans want Mrs. Hall to end up with Siegfried. Why is Gerald the better choice? Firstly, Mrs. Hall is clearly quite a catch, as is the wonderful Siegfried. I think Gerald gives her a life away from work and an emotional outlet. He’s at peace with who he is, and that means he’s emotionally available for her. That’s probably one of his greatest a...
What’s impressed you about the scripts as you follow Gerald’s arc? I don’t think I’ve ever done a job where I’ve enjoyed reading the scripts as much as I have this series. They offer a lovely slow burn for characters. That means every next step a character takes feels natural. Yet, I’m unable to guess when I read the script what’s going to happen n...
Will Thorp, who plays Gerald Hammond in the PBS Masterpiece series, shares his career insights and his character's qualities. He praises the scripts, the cast, and the Yorkshire location of the show.
Will Thorp is an English actor who has worked in theatre, film and television. He is known for roles in Doctor Who, Coronation Street, Casualty and A.D. Kingdom and Empire.
- June 21, 1977
Will Thorp is a British actor with over 20 years of experience in television and film. He also writes, directs and coaches actors in Bath, UK.
Perhaps known best for his role as Paul Joyner on the BBC One's Casualty, Thorp also appeared on Law and Order: UK and Coronation Street. In addition, he had a successful career as a stage actor, starring in David Hare's The Blue Room and playing a small character role in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Will Thorp is a British actor who has appeared in various TV shows and movies, such as Doctor Who, Coronation Street, and A.D. Kingdom & Empire. See his full list of roles, from 2004 to 2023, on his official website.
