Thom Bray

Thomas Edward Bray (born April 30, 1954) is an American actor and writer perhaps best known for his role as Murray "Boz" Bozinsky in the detective TV series Riptide.[2] He made his film debut in the slasher film The Prowler (1981) and later appeared in John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (1987), and The Horror Show (1989). His work has been primarily in television, and his most recent credit was in 2012 on an episode of the TNT series Leverage.

For the saloon-keeper and criminal, see Tom Bray.
For other people named Thomas Bray, see Thomas Bray (disambiguation).
Thom Bray
Born
Thomas Edward Bray

(1954-04-30) April 30, 1954
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2019

Bray was a drama teacher and also taught television studies.

Life and career

Bray was born and raised in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.[1] His first television role was in the short-lived TV series Breaking Away as Cyril. Later on in the 1980s, he starred in the TV series Harry with Alan Arkin. In 1990, he did the voice of Wilbur Finletter in the cartoon series Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series and voices in other animated works.

His first feature film was in the 1981 film The Prowler. He has appeared in other films, like the comedy Burglar, director John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, DeepStar Six and The Horror Show. Bray appeared in the TV movie Lady Mobster.

He become a writer and producer for television, including Designing Women, Now and Again, Fired Up, and Nash Bridges.

He was a drama teacher at Five Oaks and Rachel Carson Middle School as well as taught television studies at Portland State University. He is the father to three children.

Bray retired from his teaching career in 2019 after 13 years.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1981The ProwlerBen
1987BurglarShoplifter in Bookstore
Prince of DarknessEtchison
1989DeepStar SixJohnny Hodges
The Horror ShowPeter Campbell
2011StripperlandDr. Logan
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1980–81Breaking AwayCyril8 episodes
1981Lou GrantLen HollandEpisode: "Hometown"
1982Private BenjaminDobkinsEpisode: "Not for Men Only"
Remington SteeleSheldon QuarryEpisode: "Signed, Steeled and Delivered"
One Day at a TimeHal4 episodes
1983Quincy, M.E.Joby KenyonEpisode: "Cry for Help"
Prime TimesVariousTV movie
An Uncommon LoveMolsonTV movie
1984Last of the Great Survivors EddieTV movie
Anatomy of an IllnessInternTV movie
Concrete BeatTV movie
1986The Love BoatLowell MandellEpisode: "Second Banana/The Prodigy/What Goes Around Comes Around"
1984-1986RiptideMurray 'Boz' Bozinsky56 episodes
1987Murder, She WroteDorian BeecherEpisode: "Night of the Headless Horseman"
HarryLawrence Pendleton7 episodes
1988Lady MobsterPaul CastleTV movie
1990Mancuso, F.B.I.Episode: "Daryl Ross & the Supremes"
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho PandaVoicesEpisode: "Pity the Poor Pirate"
Child in the NightTV movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHowie Hardy2 episodes
New Kids on the BlockVoice14 episodes
Barnyard Commandosvoice
1990-1991Attack of the Killer TomatoesWilbur Finletter / Floyd Bridgework / Tomato Wilbur21 episodes
1992The Legend of Prince ValiantVoiceEpisode: "The Cursed"
1993Hearts AfireJerry/Norman BatesEpisode: "Trivial Pursuit"
2002The DistrictEPA AgentEpisode: "Wasteland"
2012LeverageBartholomewEpisode: "The Radio Job"

References
  1. "8 Questions with Thom Bray". Retroist. January 17, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. "Thom Bray, actor and educator". Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). December 16, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
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