Kwasi Thomas is a Canadian actor and stand-up comedian from Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] He is best known for his television roles as Z-Wreck in Snowpiercer,[2] and Thomas in Pillow Talk.[3]
As a comedian he regularly performs in Vancouver and other communities in British Columbia,[4] and released the comedy album Theatrical Release in 2021.[1] He has also had stage roles, including in Pi Theatre's 2023 show Truth & Lies.[5]
He and his castmates in Pillow Talk received ensemble nominations for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023,[6] and at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.[7]
References
- ^ a b Emma Jeffrey, "Vancouver's Kwasi Thomas headlines the Underground Comedy Railroad's 10th anniversary West Coast showcase". Stir, February 24, 2022.
- ^ Diana Keng, "Snowpiercer’s Kwasi Thomas Reflects on How Z-Wreck’s Loyalty Sustains Him Through the Losses". TV Fanatic, February 8, 2022.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Cameras roll on Crave’s Pillow Talk". Playback, August 31, 2021.
- ^ Adrian Mack, "Pi’s Phucking Phunny Celebration of Comedy highlights a scene that's regenerated and raring to go". Stir, May 1, 2024.
- ^ Victoria McIntyre, "Pi Theatre’s “Truth & Lies”: A Deep Dive Inside Your Own Mind". Prism International, July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Nicola Correia-Damude, Adam DiMarco, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Sydney Scotia, Gregory Prest, Paolo Santalucia, Chris Robinson, Kwasi Thomas, Andrew Wheeler, Sharon Crandall, Vanessa Lauren Fox". Academy.ca. February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Les finalistes des prix Écrans canadiens 2024 (Canadian Screen Awards) dévoilé.e.s!". CTVM, March 6, 2024.
External links
- Kwasi Thomas at IMDb