CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Since 2005, in addition to his active work as an actor, Thomas has also worked in the business world, both private and public, where he has done everything from basic communication training and employee and leadership development to conflict management, organizational development and personal assertiveness training. In addition, he has also participated in film productions for use in organizational development and training in communication and conflict management.
Thomas trained as an actor at the internationally renowned Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London in 2000. He has appeared in a wide range of films and TV series both at home and abroad, including: Band of Brothers (HBO), Når Støvet har Lagt Sig (DR), Bedrag I and II (DR), Broen (DR) and Arvingerne (DR).
Communication training
Taking advantage of the actor's craft and the skills used in the world of theater, Thomas arranges and facilitates training courses that, depending on the nature of the task, emphasize e.g. body language and communication, both as 1-on-1 training or in groups. This is carried out in a safe and entertaining environment.
Thomas collaborates with some of the leading people in the industry. He will therefore always be able to draw on the best people for a task or alternatively refer to them if he believes that a given situation requires this.
Testimonials from Thomas' partners
Thomas Magnussen manages to combine tough communication training with artistic elegance.
Without stage and script, he uses his professionalism and a few props to make courses and development programs come alive and three-dimensional.
With a sharp analytical sense, he listens to the core of organizational issues and improvises and clarifies dilemmas and potential solutions as an actor.
Thomas is at home in the difficult field between entertainment and teaching and participants often get tips on body language, voice and presence when we work together to develop leaders and employees in effective and present communication.
Working with Thomas is always safe and fun. He is robust and decodes the many unforeseen situations that arise along the way with the participants. I can have my attention 100% on the participants while they experience authentic counter- and co-acting. Thomas is solid in the role and they can be themselves. Thomas' flawless English and deep understanding of leaders and their challenges means that with small variations in voice, word choice and body language, he imperceptibly helps new or hidden strengths and realizations emerge in the participants. Outside the "game", Thomas contributes to the participants' reflection and learning with a keen sense of relevant observations and thoughts.
Thomas Magnussen has been one of our most used actors for many years, and it's always a pleasure to have him in our training sessions.
With his professionalism, Thomas helps to create the atmosphere needed for people to dare to break their limits and expand their own communication skills.
He is present and humorous and gives the situations the authenticity that is crucial for everyone to benefit from the training.
I can warmly give my recommendations to Thomas Magnussen
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Thomas has solved tasks for a wide range of institutions and companies
"Now say the line as I read it to you, dancing on your tongue"
Hamlet; act III, scene 2
By virtue of his classical training, where he was schooled by some of the Western world's greatest authorities in the field, Thomas is considered one of the country's leading Shakespeare experts. In addition to performing and winning awards for his Shakespeare performances, he has also taught the craft at the country's theater schools for a number of years.
The knowledge Thomas has in this area is directly transferred when he trains people in, for example, conversation training, body language or personal assertiveness.
