Erik Thomson is an Australian actor best known for his roles in the television series All Saints as Dr. Mitch Stevens and Packed to the Rafters as Dave Rafter. He has also been a regular presenter on the travel show Getaway.

Erik Thomson, a suburban boy, studied performing arts at the New Zealand Drama School in Wellington as well as English Literature and drama at Victoria University of Wellington.

An accomplished theatre and small screen actor, Erik has performed in such stage titles as Complete Works of Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Twelve Angry Men, and Angels in America. His Australian television credits include regular roles in Pacific Drive, All Saints, The Alice. He has had guest roles on such series as Wildside, Always Greener, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. Thompson is currently appearing as Dave Rafter on the Seven Network dramedy series Packed to the Rafters.

His movie credits include the role of Simon Mollison in the 2008 film The Black Balloon with Toni Collette Gemma Ward Rhys Wakefield and Luke Ford. He also appeared in Somersault with Abbie Cornishand Sam Worthington which scored him an AFI Award.

Thomson has been nominated for Logie Award two times, and has won one Logies, including twice winning a silver Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

Thompson is married to actress Caitlin McDougall and are parents to a daughter called Eilish.