Thomas — The Whale Character Profile

About Thomas

A well-meaning but rigid missionary from the New Life Church who repeatedly visits Charlie to offer spiritual salvation. He is revealed to be the adopted brother of Liz and the biological brother of Charlie's former lover Alan. After his own moral failings are exposed, he returns home and attempts to preach to Charlie before leaving.

Character Facts

Played by

Ty Simpkins

Appears in

The Whale (2022)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (7)

• Thomas — related — Mary (Samantha Morton)
• Thomas — related — Liz (Hong Chau)
• Thomas — related — Ellie (Sadie Sink)
• Thomas — related — Charlie (Brendan Fraser)
• Thomas — Family Former Sister — Liz (Hong Chau)

  Liz and Thomas are connected through their shared past in the New Life Church.

• Thomas — Professional Missionary — Charlie (Brendan Fraser)

  Thomas is a missionary attempting to convert and save Charlie.

• Thomas — Social Secret Confidant — Ellie (Sadie Sink)

  Ellie and Thomas share a secret, unfiltered moment of vulnerability.

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More characters from The Whale

• Charlie (Brendan Fraser)
• Ellie (Sadie Sink)
• Liz (Hong Chau)
• Liam (uncredited) (Wilhelm Schalaudek)
• Mary (Samantha Morton)
• Dan the Pizza Man (Sathya Sridharan)
• Young Ellie (Jacey Sink)
• Julian (Lance Oppenheim)
• Young Mary (Allison Altman)
• Maddie (Grace Perkins)