William Thomas

William Thomas (also known as William Huw-Thomas) is a Welsh television and film actor. He made his first appearance on TV in 1974 and is known for his roles in two Doctor Who episodes, along with roles in other major TV programmes, including Only Fools and Horses and Midsomer Murders in 2007. He played a leading role in the 1997 film, Twin Town.

His appearance in the Doctor Who episode "Boom Town" (2005), having previously been in 1988's Remembrance of the Daleks, made him the first person to appear in both the classic show and the revival.

In 2011, he appeared as a regular in Torchwood: Miracle Day as Gwen Cooper's father, Geraint Cooper; having previously played the character on a one-off occasion in 2008.

He is a fluent Welsh speaker.

Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1974 Antony and Cleopatra Soldier 1975 Madame Bovary Albert 1981 Grange Hill Mr. Morgan Episode: #4.18 1981 The Life and Times of David Lloyd George William George Episodes: Don't try, Do It – Footnotes of History 1984 Night Beat News Greg Phillips 1984 The Magnificent Evans Probert Episodes: #1.1 – #1.6 1984 The District Nurse Gryp Episodes: #2.1, #2.2 1987 Knights of God Will Episode: #1.1 1988 Ballroom Dick 1988 Doctor Who Martin Episode: Remembrance of the Daleks 1989 Only Fools and Horses Barman Episode: Yuppy Love 1989 After the War Mr. Llewellyn TV miniseries 1990 Screen One Cyril Episode: Sticky Wickets 1991 We Are Seven Matthew Thomas Episodes: #1.2 – #1.6 & #2.2 – #2.7 1992 Forever Green Michael Powell Episode: #3.3 1996 Trip Trap Dr. Barclay 1997 A Mind to Kill Pub Guvnor Episode: Game Plan 1998 Satellite City Vicar Episode: Chronicle of a Death Foretold 1999 Rhinoceros Constable 2000 Longitude Arthur Mason 2000 Cupid & Cate Paul 2002 Fun at the Funeral Parlour Ivor Thomas 2002 A Mind to Kill John Beckwith Episode: The Little House in the Forest 2003 Grass Eric Episodes: #1.3 – #1.8 2005 Con Passionate Glyn 2004–2005, 2021–Present Pobol y Cwm Eric Miller, Brynmor Episodes: To Tea Ysgol, OB Cafe 2005 Marigold Milkman 2005 Doctor Who Mr. Cleaver Episode: Boom Town 2006 Belonging William James Episodes: #7.3, #7.4, #7.5 2007 Midsomer Murders Bryn Williams Episode: Death and Dust 2007, 2010 Gavin & Stacey Father Chris Series One and Three 2007 Y Pris Davey Eddy Episodes: Y Dechre (The Beginning), Y Fwled Gynta (The First Bullet) 2008 Belonging Will Episode: #9.8 2008; 2011 Torchwood Geraint Cooper Episodes: Something Borrowed, The New World, The Categories of Life 2009 Ar Y Tracs Carwyn Series Regular 2010 Alys William Series Regular 2016 Hinterland / Y Gwyll Robert Owen Series Three 2023 Steeltown Murders Denver Hughes Series Regular2023Pren ar y BrynJohn Frederick WatkinsSeries Regular2024Mammoth Barry2024Lost Boys and FairiesEmrys Series Regular 2025 The One That Got Away Griff Lloyd Film Year Film Role Notes 1978 Casey's Shadow Weight Scales Jockey Room 1996 Darklands Detective Jarvis 1997 Twin Town Bryn Cartwright 1999 Catfish in Black Bean Sauce Douglas 1999 Solomon and Gaenor Idris Rees 2000 Edith's Finger Vicar 2000 Blue Kenny Dennis Simms 2000 The Miracle Maker (voice) 2000 House! Clipboard 2001 Overland Parry Thomas 2003 Y Mabinogi Hefeydd (voice) 2006 January 2nd Tom 2007 The Baker Alun 2008 Freebird Welsh Farmer 2010 Mr. Nice Mr Marks 2010 Ar Y Tracs Carwyn