Sy Thomas
| Sy Thomas | |
|---|---|
 Sy Thomas in a publicity still from his website.[1] | |
| Born |
24 August 1979 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Television personality, standup comedian, actor |
| Known for | TV presenting |
| Website | www.sythomas.com |
Sy Thomas (born 24 August 1979 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire) is a British TV presenter, stand-up comedian and actor.
Early years and career
Thomas attended Aberystwyth University, Wales, where he studied drama from 1998 to 2001 and received a BA upper second.
In 2005, Thomas took part in a documentary film with Alexis Dubus about the Plymouth to Banjul Challenge. The project involved buying a car for £100 and attempting to drive it 4,000 miles through seven countries and the Sahara Desert before auctioning it off for local charities in the Gambia.[2] He has referred to this as a life-changing experience.[3]
In 2006 he started presenting comedy characters on Nickelodeon which led to a full presenting role on ME:TV and the UK Kids' Choice Awards in 2007.
Thomas is a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his comedy partner Simon Feilder.[4][5]
Thomas appeared in a viral Vodafone campaign alongside Lewis Hamilton [6][7]
He was the lead presenter on the first two series of the TV programme The Cool Stuff Collective by Archie Productions on ITV.[8]
In June 2011, Thomas began demonstrating products from the Argos catalogue, such as backpacks and camcorders, on home shopping channel Argos TV.[9]
From September 2012, Thomas has starred as Archie in the CBBC sitcom The Revolting World of Stanley Brown.[10]
References
- ↑ Photographs, Sy Thomas.
- ↑ "End of the road". Swift Films.
- ↑ "Sy's long road to success". Cambrian News.
- ↑ "Life of Si". TheSkinny.
- ↑ "Discussing Life of Si". Londonisfunny.
- ↑ "Housemates". richmondandtwickenhamtimes.
- ↑ "office grand prix". RCGPGuys/Vodafone.
- ↑ "Cool Stuff Collective". CITV.
- ↑ "Argos TV Presenters Sy Thomas". Argos.
- ↑ Stanley Brown Media Pack BBC.co.uk