Gabriel Thomson (born 27 October 1986) is an English actor, best known for his role as Michael Harper in the British sitcom My Family.
Gabriel began his acting career at the age of four, performing in plays with a company called The Goliards while his family holidayed in Devon. At the age of five, Gabriel gave his first TV performance in an advert for Frosties which he later said he'd "rather forget". In 1995, Gabriel appeared in a TV version of The Bible: Joseph. He followed this up with a small role in another TV show called Painted Lady.
It was in 1999 that Gabriel secured his first major acting role, as Young Pip in the BBC's adaption of Great Expectations. It was through his role on Painted Lady that Gabriel got the role in Great Expectations, as the casting director of Painted Lady thought Gabriel would be perfect as Young Pip. The same year, Gabriel made his big screen debut as Pinocchio in The New Adventures of Pinocchio.
Since 2000, Gabriel has played Michael Harper in the British BBC sitcom My Family, starring alongside Robert Lindsay, Zoe Wanamaker,Daniela Denby Ashe and Kris Marshall. He is also remembered for acting alongside Jude Law, Rachel Weisz and Ed Harris in the 2001 film Enemy at the Gates.
He was, at one time, rumoured to play Harry Potter in the series of films based on the popular books by J. K. Rowling; however, just days later, Warner Bros. announced that the part was to be portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe.
