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Thomas Roy (born 30 November 1944) is an American film, television and voice actor.[1]

Early life

Roy was born in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia and raised in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.[1]

Roy moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.[1] He stated in a 2008 interview with the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal that he, "always had to worry about the last job being my last job ever. All actors worry about that."[1]

Career

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Roy played the street preacher in 12 Monkeys. Roy's character in the film seems to recognize the movie's main character, James Cole, a time traveler portrayed by Bruce Willis.

Roy has also done voice over and live radio acting.

"I have a safety net now. And what's great is that just before getting the callback for 'Romans,' I was going to go into semi retirement — but then I was asked to audition. I'm still marketable as an actor.," said Roy in the same 2008 interview.[1]

Roy was in the television movie, Home, starring Marcia Gay Harden.[1] Roy's theater roles include the play Jacob's Choice, portraying an Amish grandfather, Isaac Fisher, at the F/X Theatre in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania.[1]

Roy was in the 2009 dark comedy film The Answer Man. He played an alcoholic father who welcomes back his son, played by Taylor Pucci, who returns home from drug rehab.[1] Roy commented on his role that "My character is a drunk, but likable. The tone is light and altruistic. I just loved the script."[1]

In 2009, Roy played the role of Old Man Harrison in the film "Night Catches Us," written and directed by Tanya Hamilton.

Special days

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Roy and his wife, Ruth Deck Roy, have created approximately 80 "special days", which are listed in Chase's Calendar of Events.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

List of days

Personal life

Roy currently resides in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[1] He has a wife and son.[1]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1995 12 Monkeys Street preacher
2008 The Answer Man Riley Lucas
2010 Night Catches Us Old Man Harrison

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Di Fonzo, Carla (April 15, 2008). "'Dream' puts local actor on the big screen". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e Severson, Kim (May 30, 2007). "Having a Snack? Make It a Holiday". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b "Sneaking Zucchini". NPR. August 8, 1997.
  4. ^ a b Browning-Blas, Kristen (August 8, 2007). "Gadzukes! Ideas for that squash". The Denver Post.
  5. ^ a b c d e Williams, Darice (April 27, 2005). "Calendar offers cause for celebration". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
  6. ^ a b c d e Sager, Jeanne (March 15, 2010). "Why Not Make Up a Holiday? Tom Roy Has Made Up 80 of Them!". holidash. AOL.
  7. ^ a b c d "A holiday every day". Washington Daily News. November 20, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Gavilan, Jessica (February 7, 2006). "Mark your calendar". The Gainesville Sun.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Want a New Name? Then Saturday's Your Big Day". Voice of America News. October 30, 2009.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Meyer, Richard E. (November 19, 1996). "A Healthier Nation Via . . . Bathtub Party Day". Los Angeles Times.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g Moye, David (July 13, 2011). "Embrace Your Inner Geek Day Lets You Celebrate Your Inner Urkel". The Huffington Post.
  12. ^ Singer, Jo (September 14, 2011). "Cat Holiday: September is Happy Cat Month!". petside.com. NBCUniversal.
  13. ^ a b c d e Junk, Amanda (June 9, 2008). "Every day's a crazy holiday". The News-Sentinel.
  14. ^ Koonse, Emma (March 26, 2012). "Make Up Your Own Holiday Day Celebrated Today". The Christian Post. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Shack, Elizabeth A. (November 28, 2003). "Some holidays made to order". Toledo Blade.
  16. ^ Miller, Janet (April 2, 2012). "Ann Arbor man, 90, founded catalogue of events for every day of the year". AnnArbor.com.
  17. ^ "No Housework Day: A day of action". The Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford University. April 7, 2010.
  18. ^ Whiting, David (May 11, 2010). "Do we really need 'No Socks Day?'". The Orange County Register.
  19. ^ a b c Lei, Owen (September 16, 2011). "Stay away from Seattle day? Citizens say 'welcome'". KING-TV.
  20. ^ Hoevel, Ann (July 13, 2010). "Geeks: Smart, harmless, authentic, exploited?". CNN.
  21. ^ a b Mannino, Brynn (March 10, 2010). "13 Hilarious Holidays to Honor". Woman's Day. Hearst Corporation.
  22. ^ Spitz, Julia (September 8, 2008). "Ho-ho-ho, holidays are here". The MetroWest Daily News. GateHouse Media.
  23. ^ a b c d e Mosely, Brian (October 17, 2005). "National days, weeks and months abound". Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
  24. ^ "It's 'Married to a Scorpio Support Day'". WFAA. November 18, 2011.

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