A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Rhys Thomas
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born September 18, 1979Age 47
Credited work (6)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Rhys Thomas is a Welsh director and producer whose sketch work includes Saturday Night Live’s film unit. In the archive he is credited with directing Djesus Uncrossed and Michael Bublé Christmas Duets. He also created SNL opening-title sequences and produced its 40th-anniversary special, sharing an Emmy for the broadcast.
Thomas co-created and directed Documentary Now!, collaborating with performers including Fred Armisen and Bill Hader on documentary parodies. His other directing includes Staten Island Summer, Comrade Detective and Marvel’s Hawkeye. His career spans short comic films, television satire and longer narrative productions.