Thom Green (born 4 September 1991) is an Australian actor and dancer who is best known for his role as Sammy in the ABC series Dance Academy, the lead role in Camp as Kip Wampler, and as Thomas Lasky in the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn web series. Green also starred in the 2015 film Downriver and 2022 film Of an Age.

Career

Beginning his professional career in 2007, his first role was in the Network Ten telemovie Emerald Falls alongside actors Vince Colosimo, Georgie Parker and Catherine McClements. He also made his stage debut in 2007 playing Phillip in Lockie Leonard with the Merrigong Theatre Company.

In 2008, he starred in two Australian short films, Vafadar[citation needed] and The Ground Beneath. For The Ground Beneath, he received a nomination at the 2008 AFI Awards and won the Best Actor award in 2009 at the St Kilda Film Festival.

In 2009 he starred in Voyeurnet, in a 19-episode role as Dexter Walker in Home and Away, and in the feature film Beneath Hill 60. Green began filming on the television series Dance Academy on 13 July 2009. In 2009, Green also acted in a theatre production of The Nargun and the Stars for the Perth International Arts Festival and the Sydney Festival.

In 2012, Green starred in the Robert Carter drama, Thirst, alongside Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Myles Pollard and Victoria Haralabidou. Green also performed in his first American production, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, a webseries based on the bestselling series of games.

In 2022, Green starred in Goran Stolevski's romantic drama film Of an Age. Green appeared as part of the ensemble cast of the 2024 Stan series Exposure. On 31 January 2025, Green was named in the cast for Netflix series The Survivors.

Filmography

Television appearances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Emerald FallsZac FergusonTelevision film
2009Home and AwayDexter Walker19 episodes
2010–2012Dance AcademySamuel Lieberman52 episodes
2011East West 101Seth Rawlins1 episode
2012Jack Irish: Bad DebtsFrancisTV Movie
2012Halo 4: Forward Unto DawnThomas LaskyWeb series; 5 episodes
2013CampKip Wampler10 episodes
2021EdenBodie Palmer3 episodes
2021Mr InbetweenJason1 episode
2024ExposureBronsonTV series: 3 episodes
Ladies in BlackRudi Janosi5 episodes
2025Apple Cider VinegarLenny2 episodes
The SurvivorsSean GilroyTV series: 6 episodes

Film appearances

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2022Of an AgeAdamFeature film
2015DownriverAnthonyFeature film
2012ThirstZacFeature film
2009Beneath Hill 60HutchingsFeature film
2009VoyeurnetTrentShort film
2008The Ground BeneathKadenShort film
2008VafadarVafaShort film

Theatre

YearProductionLocationRoleNotes
2005Lockie LeonardMerrigong Theatre Company, WollongongPhillip
2009The Nargun and the StarsPerth International Arts Festival, Sydney FestivalSimonAdaptation of Patricia Wrightson's novel The Nargun and the Stars

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardFor role inResult
2008AFI AwardsAFI Young Actor AwardThe Ground BeneathNominated
2009St. Kilda Film FestivalBest ActorThe Ground BeneathWon

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