Thom Rivera is a classically trained television, film, theatre, and voice actor with extensive experience in the entertainment industry. Based in Los Angeles after 12 years of living and working in New York City, he has honed his craft through a diverse range of performances across the United States.
Throughout his career, Thom has had the privilege of working with numerous esteemed theatre companies, including Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Page 73 Productions, Culture Project, Working Theater, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and The Acting Company in New York, as well as regional theatres such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre Company of DC, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Yale Repertory, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Barrington Stage, Denver Center, South Coast Repertory, Mark Taper Forum, Dallas Theater Center, St. Louis Repertory, Cincinnati Playhouse, Kansas City Rep, Triad Stage, Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, and Shakespeare/LA.
Thom's television credits include notable roles in popular shows such as New Girl, Lucifer, The Mindy Project, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Shameless, Rosewood, Zoo, Telenovela, Comedy Bang Bang, and Law & Order. His film highlights include Papi Chulo, Antidote, Once Upon a Time in Venice, Borderland, and Heels.
In addition to his performing career, Thom has also shared his expertise by teaching at various institutions, including Elizabeth Mestnik Studios, South Coast Repertory, LA Performing Arts Conservatory, UC Irvine, The Acting Company, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Will Power to Youth, and The New York Film Academy. He also offers private coaching to aspiring actors.
Thom holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge, where he graduated cum laude.
