Thom Bray


Thomas Edward "Thom" Bray is an American actor and writer perhaps best known for his role as Murray "Boz" Bozinsky in the detective TV series Riptide. He made his film debut in the slasher film The Prowler and later appeared in John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, and The Horror Show. His work has been primarily in television, and his most recent credit was in 2012 on an episode of the TNT series Leverage.
Bray was a drama teacher and also taught television studies.

Life and career

Bray was born and raised in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. His first television role was in the short-lived TV series Breaking Away as Cyril. Later on in the 1980s, he would star in the TV series Harry with future Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin. In 1990, he did the voice of Wilbur Finletter in the cartoon series and voices in various other animated works.
His first feature film was in the 1981 film The Prowler. He has appeared in other films like the comedy Burglar as a shoplifter, director John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, and in the horror genre, DeepStar Six and The Horror Show, both in 1989. Thom appeared in the 1988 made-for-TV-movie Lady Mobster.
Bray would later become a writer and producer for television, including the shows: Designing Women. Now and Again, Fired Up and Nash Bridges.
He has many stage credits in regional and stock theatres throughout the country.
He was a drama teacher at Five Oaks and Rachel Carson Middle School, and also 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980–81Breaking AwayCyril8 episodes
1981Lou GrantLen HollandEpisode: "Hometown"
1982Private BenjaminDobkinsEpisode: "Not for Men Only"
1982Remington SteeleSheldon QuarryEpisode: "Signed, Steeled and Delivered"
1982One Day at a TimeHal4 episodes
1983Quincy, M.E.Joby KenyonEpisode: "Cry for Help"
1983Prime TimesVariousTelevision film
1983An Uncommon LoveMolsonTelevision film
1984Last of the Great Survivors EddieTelevision film
1984Anatomy of an IllnessInternTelevision film
1984Concrete BeatTelevision film
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"
1987HarryLawrence Pendleton7 episodes
1988Lady MobsterPaul CastleTelevision film
1990Mancuso, F.B.I.Episode: "Daryl Ross & the Supremes"
1990The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho PandaVoicesEpisode: "Pity the Poor Pirate"
1990Child in the NightTelevision film
1990Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHowie Hardy2 episodes
1990New Kids on the BlockVoice14 episodes
1990Barnyard 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"