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Erik Thomson

Erik Thomson

Actor, also producer · Born April 27, 1967 (59) · Inverness, Scotland, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Erik Thomson (born 27 April 1967 in Inverness, Scotland, UK) is an actor known for playing Hades in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Dr. Mitch Stevens in All Saints and Dave Rafter in Packed to the Rafters. He won an Australian Film Institute Award for his performance in the Australian feature film Somersault. Description above from the Wikipedia article Erik Thomson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 27, 1967 (59)
From
Inverness, Scotland, UK
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 73% in 30 days

What are Erik Thomson's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
28%
Morality
15%
Survival
13%
Ideas
5%
Power
5%
Society
5%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Contemplative
9
Warm
6
Dread
6
Melancholic
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous6
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Erik Thomson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erik Thomson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • My Brilliant Career(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as Theodore Hardwicke

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Kangaroo Island(2024)

    as Rory Wells

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Critical Incident(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Superintendent Trevor Latt

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Monolith(2022)

    as Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • C*A*U*G*H*T(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Colonel Bishop

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Claremont Murders(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Don Spiers

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Black Snow(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Steve Walcott

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Blueback(2022)

    as Costello

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • How to Please a Woman(2022)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Back to the Rafters(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dave Rafter

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Coming Home in the Dark(2021)

    as Hoaggie

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Aftertaste(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Producer · as Easton West

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Furnace(2020)

    as Corporal Briggs

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Luminaries(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dick Mannering

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Awoken(2019)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Storm Boy(2019)

    as Malcolm Downer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Now Add Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Richard Morgan

  • 800 Words(2015)

    Show 40 episodes · Producer · as George Turner

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Broken Shore(2013)

    as Steve Villani

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Boys Are Back(2009)

    as Digby

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Frank

  • Accidents Happen(2009)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Packed to the Rafters(2008)

    Show 34 episodes · as Dave Rafter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Million Dollar Con Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Black Balloon(2008)

    as Simon Mollison

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • We're Here to Help (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dave Henderson

  • BlackJack: Dead Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Rob

  • The Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 22 episodes · as Jack Jaffers

  • Through My Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Professor James Cameron

  • Somersault(2004)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jack Jaffers

  • MDA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as David Simpson

  • Young Hercules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Hades

  • All Saints(1998)

    Show 253 episodes · as Mitch Stevens

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • 13 Gantry Row (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kieron

  • Wildside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Duncan

  • Pacific Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 101 episodes · as Brett Barrett

  • Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hades

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hades · as King Daulin

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Snap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Doug

  • Bread & Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Red

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Man

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1985 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Storm Boy (2019)

$4M worldwide

Highest rated

800 Words (2015)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Packed to the Rafters (2008)

Film career

19852026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 41 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndProducing1 of 42: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
0419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Erik Thomson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

C*A*U*G*H*T (2023)

87th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

800 Words (2015)

Midcredits 86th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Erik Thomson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles14–59 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 73 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Erik Thomson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erik Thomson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Yezerski shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles