Thomas M. Wright is an actor, writer, director, and producer from Australia. He was born on June 22, 1983, in Melbourne.
In 2006, he co-founded a theater company called Black Lung and directed a film called Acute Misfortune in 2019. He gained attention as an actor in the series Top of the Lake and was nominated for an award. He also directed a thriller film called The Stranger, which was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.
In his early life, Wright was born in Melbourne on June 22, 1983.
In his career, he co-founded Black Lung in 2006, creating influential productions with various theater companies. He directed and co-wrote Doku Rai, a film made in collaboration with artists from East Timor. As an actor, he played lead roles in theaters like Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, and Sydney Theatre Company.
Wright gained recognition in TV and film, appearing in Disney Channel Original Movies in the early 2000s and later in the series Top of the Lake in 2013. He played roles in various films, including Everest and Sweet Country.
In 2019, he wrote, directed, and produced Acute Misfortune, a film based on the life of Australian artist Adam Cullen. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for awards. In 2020, he announced a new film, The Stranger, which he wrote and directed, featuring Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.