# Thomas Coombes

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Podcast: [An Actor Despairs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/an-actor-despairs-92642)
Published: 2026-07-23T10:20:39+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/an-actor-despairs/episodes/thomas-coombes
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## Resource

Join your host Ryan M. Perez and guest Thomas Coombes as they discuss growing up in the U.K., discovering the arts at a young age, navigating drama school, and breaking into one of the world’s most competitive industries. Thomas reflects on the realities of training, finding representation, landing his first auditions, and the perseverance it took to build his career. They also dive into his work on BOILING POINT, BABY REINDEER, SLOW HORSES, THE AGENCY, and DEATH OF ENGLAND, collaborating with Stephen Graham, the lasting impact of the pandemic on actors, self-tape auditions, approaching complex roles, overcoming rejection, and the mindset required to sustain a career in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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