Thomas Nelstrop
Thomas Nelstrop (Born 21 July 1980) is an English actor, comedian, and voiceover artist. He played Ben Wainright in the Doctor Who episode "Blink" and Wesley Presley in the BBC Three comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.
Early life
Nelstrop was born in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. He gained a B.A. degree in Actor Musicianship from Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance in 2002.
Career
Nelstrop based himself in London after graduating from Rose Bruford College to concentrate on performing arts. He received his first acting credits as the 16th and the 17th century English Poet John Donne in Channel 4's educational series Arrows of Desire in 2003.
Nelstrop spent the next three years focussing on acting in theatres, most notably as Sampson/Peter in the production of Romeo and Juliet by the English Touring Theatre in 2005, while taking on a some TV and film roles from time to time.
In 2007, Nelstrop was chosen to play Ben Wainwright in the critically acclaimed Doctor Who episode Blink, alongside Carey Mulligan and Lucy Gaskell. Following this appearance, he went on to play Constable Harrison in Honest, Wesley Presley in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and as a recurring cast member in The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson.
Nelstrop, Thomas Filmography
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2015, role: actor , character name: Bartender
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2014, role: actor , character name: Dave
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2009, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2009, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2008, role: actor , character name: Clint
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2008, role: actor , character name: Jones
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2007, role: actor , character name: Niall
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2005, role: actor , character name: Vincent
