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Thomas Morrison (born 1984) is an English actor. He has performed in theatre, TV, and film. Best known perhaps for his appearences in On the Shore of the Wide World and as Scripps in Cast B and C of Alan Bennet's History Boys.

Biography
Morrison was born in Burnley, Lancashire and attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London for three years.

Career
Morrison gained his first television role in BBC One's Blackpool before stepping into theatre. His first appearance's include Kes and On the Shore of the Wide World at The Royal Exchange, Manchester before then moving with the latter to The National Theatre and then featuring as Scripps in Alan Bennet's History Boys in Casts B and C. All 3 of his first theatre productions he appeared alongside co-star Steven Webb.

His latest ventures include appearing in a small role in Sky One's adapation of Terry Prachett's The Colour of Magic in the same scene as Terry Prachett himself; as well as playing Hooper in the 2008 film adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited.

Awards/Recognition
2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play: Cast member of On the Shore of the Wide World

2004 Royal Television Society Network Newcomer - On Screen, Nominee