Thomas LaHood

Thomas LaHood is a co-director of Barbarian Productions and acts as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Marketing Manager and Head Clown. Thomas is an experienced performer and clown with a history of physical performance including the touring children’s shows Tale of a Dog (Capital E, 2008-9), and Caterpillars (2015 - 2017), as well as frequent commercial and film acting roles including a speaking role in Mortal Engines (2018) and working as a ‘wide-shot picture double’ for the role of Ori in The Hobbit trilogy. He worked for 5 years as a Clown Doctor at Wellington Public Hospital and has taught clown at Whitireia, Toi Whakaari, Victoria University and independently. Thomas graduated from Bonts International Clown School (Ibiza) in 2006. Photo credit: Matt Grace .