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'''Rik Thomas''', also spelled '''Rick Thomas''',<ref name="Dick">{{cite web|url=https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2017/05/17/putting-words-in-their-mouths-dick-nieskens-talks-dubbing/|title=PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR MOUTHS! Dick Nieskens Talks Dubbing!|author=Homenick, Brett|date=17 May 2017|work=Vantage Point Interviews}}</ref> is an English businessman and former film dubber. A lieutenant colonel of the British Special Forces, Thomas settled in [[Hong Kong]] in the early 1970s after serving in Vietnam and the Congo. His career in film dubbing began in 1972, when he was approached about entering the business while at a pub;<ref>{{cite book|title=Giant Robot|volume=Issue 30|date=2001|publisher=|page=|quote=Formerly a lieutenant colonel of the British Special Forces who served in Vietnam and the Congo, Rik was discharged and settled in Hong Kong in the early '70s. In 1972, while tossing back a few pints in a pub, a stranger asked Rik if he wanted to try dubbing. He said, "Why not?" and his second career began.}}</ref> by the 80s, Thomas was in charge of the dubbing studio Chasen Company, organizing and performing in dubs of various Asian films.<ref name="Dick"/> Sometime later, he established the studio [[Omni Productions]] which he ran with his wife, Ina Chow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2021/06/17/sync-or-swim-craig-allen-remembers-dubbing-the-90s-godzilla-films-in-hong-kong/|title=SYNC OR SWIM! Craig Allen Remembers Dubbing the ’90s Godzilla Films in Hong Kong!|author=Homenick, Brett|date=17 June 2021|work=Vantage Point Interviews}}</ref> Over the course of his career, he performed in numerous English dubs of [[Toho]] science fiction films, beginning as early as the 1980 film ''[[Magnitude 7.9]]''. He notably voiced Lieutenant [[Goro Gondo|Gondo]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'', [[Yasuaki Shindo]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah|vs. King Ghidorah]]'', Commander [[Takaaki Aso|Aso]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II|vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla|vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah|vs. Destoroyah]]'', [[Hirotoshi Isayama]] in ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack|GMK]]'', Prime Minister [[Hayato Igarashi|Igarashi]] in the Kiryu duology, and many more. Thomas seemingly retired from dubbing after [[2004]], making his final contribution to the ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' series as UN Secretary-General [[Naotaro Daigo|Daigo]] in Red Angel Media's English dub of ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''.
'''Rik Thomas''', also spelled '''Rick Thomas''',<ref name="Dick">{{cite web|url=https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2017/05/17/putting-words-in-their-mouths-dick-nieskens-talks-dubbing/|title=PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR MOUTHS! Dick Nieskens Talks Dubbing!|author=Homenick, Brett|date=17 May 2017|work=Vantage Point Interviews}}</ref> is an English businessman and former film dubber. A lieutenant colonel of the British Special Forces, Thomas settled in [[Hong Kong]] in the early 1970s after serving in Vietnam and the Congo. His career in film dubbing began in [[1972]], when he was approached about entering the business while at a pub.<ref>{{cite book|title=Giant Robot|volume=Issue 30|date=2001|publisher=|page=|quote=Formerly a lieutenant colonel of the British Special Forces who served in Vietnam and the Congo, Rik was discharged and settled in Hong Kong in the early '70s. In 1972, while tossing back a few pints in a pub, a stranger asked Rik if he wanted to try dubbing. He said, "Why not?" and his second career began.}}</ref> By the '80s, Thomas was in charge of the dubbing studio Chasen Company, organizing and performing in dubs of various Asian films.<ref name="Dick"/> Sometime later, he established the studio [[Omni Productions]] which he ran with his wife, Ina Chow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2021/06/17/sync-or-swim-craig-allen-remembers-dubbing-the-90s-godzilla-films-in-hong-kong/|title=SYNC OR SWIM! Craig Allen Remembers Dubbing the ’90s Godzilla Films in Hong Kong!|author=Homenick, Brett|date=17 June 2021|work=Vantage Point Interviews}}</ref> Over the course of his career, he performed in numerous English dubs of [[Toho]] science fiction films, beginning as early as [[1980]]'s ''[[Magnitude 7.9]]''. He notably voiced Lieutenant [[Goro Gondo|Gondo]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'', [[Yasuaki Shindo]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah|vs. King Ghidorah]]'', Commander [[Takaaki Aso|Aso]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II|vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla|vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah|vs. Destoroyah]]'', [[Hirotoshi Isayama]] in ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack|GMK]]'', and Prime Minister [[Hayato Igarashi|Igarashi]] in the Kiryu duology. Thomas seemingly retired from dubbing after [[2004]], making his final contribution to the ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' series as [[United Nations|UN]] Secretary-General [[Naotaro Daigo|Daigo]] in Red Angel Media's English dub of ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''.
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==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
*''[[Magnitude 7.9]]'' (1980) as Professor Marumo / chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / bearded man [voices; English export dub]
===Voice actor===
*''[[Gunhed]]'' (1989) as Bancho [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Magnitude 7.9]]'' (1980) as Professor Marumo / chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / bearded man [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989) as Colonel [[Goro Gondo]] [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Gunhed]]'' (1989) as Bancho [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' (1991) as [[Yasuaki Shindo]] / Prime Minister Hayashida / Morrys [voices; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989) as Colonel [[Goro Gondo]] [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) as Takeshi Tomokane / captain [voices; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' (1991) as [[Yasuaki Shindo]] / Prime Minister Hayashida / Morrys [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) as Colonel [[Takaaki Aso]] [voice; [[Omni Productions]] English dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) as Takeshi Tomokane / captain [English export dub]
*''[[Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1994) as Tsukinowa / Kumaso Takeru [voices; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) as Colonel [[Takaaki Aso]] [[[Omni Productions]] English dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' (1994) as Colonel Takaaki Aso / Dr. Alexander Mammilov / salaryman boss [voices; Omni Productions English dub]
*''[[Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1994) as Tsukinowa / Kumaso Takeru [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as Colonel Takaaki Aso / Marvin [voices; Omni Productions English dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' (1994) as Colonel Takaaki Aso / Dr. Alexander Mammilov / salaryman boss [Omni Productions English dub]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]'' (1997) as fisherman [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) as Colonel Takaaki Aso / Marvin [Omni Productions English dub]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'' (1998) as Principal Kocho [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 2]]'' (1997) as fisherman [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) as Miyagawa [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]'' (1998) as Principal Kocho [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) as [[Hirotoshi Isayama]] [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) as Miyagawa [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as Prime Minister [[Hayato Igarashi]] [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) as [[Hirotoshi Isayama]] [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' (2003) as Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as Prime Minister [[Hayato Igarashi]] [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) as UN Secretary-General [[Naotaro Daigo]] [voice; English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003) as Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi [English export dub]
*''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' (2004) as [[United Nations|UN]] Secretary-General [[Naotaro Daigo]] [Red Angel Media English dub]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Craig Allen, Rik Thomas et al. at Shanghai Studio.jpg|Rik Thomas (background) with [[Craig Allen]], et al. at Shanghai Studio<br>in the 1990s
Craig Allen, Rik Thomas et al. at Shanghai Studio.jpg|Rik Thomas (background) with [[Craig Allen]] et al. at Shanghai Studio in the 1990s
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Videos==
==Videos==
{{videos|{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Jhz7_9QdJr4</youtube>|Compilation of Rik Thomas ''Godzilla'' roles}}}}
{{videos|{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Jhz7_9QdJr4</youtube>|Compilation of Rik Thomas' ''Godzilla'' roles}}}}
==See also==
==See also==
*[[William Ross]]
*[[William Ross]]
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 10 October 2023

Rik Thomas
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Born 1940-1941[a]
Occupation Former film dubber, businessman
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Rik Thomas, also spelled Rick Thomas,[1] is an English businessman and former film dubber. A lieutenant colonel of the British Special Forces, Thomas settled in Hong Kong in the early 1970s after serving in Vietnam and the Congo. His career in film dubbing began in 1972, when he was approached about entering the business while at a pub.[2] By the '80s, Thomas was in charge of the dubbing studio Chasen Company, organizing and performing in dubs of various Asian films.[1] Sometime later, he established the studio Omni Productions which he ran with his wife, Ina Chow.[3] Over the course of his career, he performed in numerous English dubs of Toho science fiction films, beginning as early as 1980's Magnitude 7.9. He notably voiced Lieutenant Gondo in Godzilla vs. Biollante, Yasuaki Shindo in vs. King Ghidorah, Commander Aso in vs. Mechagodzilla II, vs. SpaceGodzilla and vs. Destoroyah, Hirotoshi Isayama in GMK, and Prime Minister Igarashi in the Kiryu duology. Thomas seemingly retired from dubbing after 2004, making his final contribution to the Godzilla series as UN Secretary-General Daigo in Red Angel Media's English dub of Godzilla Final Wars.

Selected filmography

Voice actor

Gallery

  • Rik Thomas (background) with Craig Allen et al. at Shanghai Studio in the 1990s

    Rik Thomas (background) with Craig Allen et al. at Shanghai Studio in the 1990s

Videos

Compilation of Rik Thomas' Godzilla roles

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Thomas was stated to be 60 years old in issue 30 of Giant Robot magazine, published in 2001.

References

This is a list of references for Rik Thomas. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Homenick, Brett (17 May 2017). "PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR MOUTHS! Dick Nieskens Talks Dubbing!". Vantage Point Interviews.
  2. ↑ Giant Robot. Issue 30. 2001. Formerly a lieutenant colonel of the British Special Forces who served in Vietnam and the Congo, Rik was discharged and settled in Hong Kong in the early '70s. In 1972, while tossing back a few pints in a pub, a stranger asked Rik if he wanted to try dubbing. He said, "Why not?" and his second career began.
  3. ↑ Homenick, Brett (17 June 2021). "SYNC OR SWIM! Craig Allen Remembers Dubbing the '90s Godzilla Films in Hong Kong!". Vantage Point Interviews.

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