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John Douglas Thompson

Actor

John Douglas Thompson

Born January 1, 1964 in Bath, England, U.K.15 films

John Douglas Thompson (born 1964) is an English-American actor. He is a Tony Award nominee and the recipient of two Drama Desk Awards, three Obie Awards, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Lucille Lortel Award.

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The New York Times critic Ben Brantley described Thompson as "one of the most compelling classical stage actors of his generation".

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The Punisher: One Last Kill posterFirst watchThe Punisher: One Last Kill20268.3as Old VetAs Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.View film

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Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 2026The Punisher: One Last KillOld Vet
  2. 2025Highest 2 LowestDet. Earl Bridges
  3. 2024HamletClaudius
  4. 2023EndgameHamm
  5. 2022TillMoses Wright
  6. 2022The 355Larry Marks
  7. 2020Let Them All TalkDr. Mitchell
  8. 2020The Letter RoomJackson
  9. 201921 BridgesReverend
  10. 2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksLawrence Lacks
  11. 2016WolvesSocrates
  12. 2014A Most Violent YearMale Radio Reporter
  13. 2014Glass ChinLou Gibson
  14. 2012The Bourne LegacyLt. Gen. Paulsen
  15. 2007Michael ClaytonJail Guard