Adam Gordon Thomas (born 11 August 1988) is an English actor, and the brother of former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas. He is known for playing the roles of Donte Charles in the BBC drama Waterloo Road (2006–2009) and Adam Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (2009–2018)
Early life
Adam Gordon Thomas was born on 11 August 1988 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England.[2] He is the twin brother of Scott Thomas, who starred in Love Island in 2016[3] and the younger brother of Coronation Street actor, Ryan Thomas.
Career
Early career
Thomas began his television career in 2002 with a guest appearance on the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors. It was another four years before Adam launched to fame in his breakthrough role as Donte Charles in the BBC drama series Waterloo Road of which he was an original cast member upon its inception in 2006 until 2009.
The role of Donte led Thomas to enjoy guest appearances in popular hospital drama Casualty in 2008 in which he played a boxer, as well as a second appearance in Doctors in 2007. He also appeared as himself on ITV gameshow All Star Family Fortunes alongside his older brother and fellow actor Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in the soap opera, Coronation Street.
In early 2009, it was confirmed that Thomas was to leave Waterloo Road at the end of the fourth series due to his character having finished his education at the fictional school. Thomas' final episode was broadcast 20 May 2009.[4]
Following his departure from his most famous role, Thomas signed on for his third appearance on daytime soap Doctors, this time playing a character called Ben Hamilton. The episode aired on 26 May 2009.[5]
Later career
It was announced on 21 May 2009 that Thomas had landed the role of Adam Barton in the long-running ITV soap opera, Emmerdale and would appear on screens from July 2009.[6]
Thomas confirmed he will leave Emmerdale in early 2018 after months of reports.
In November and December 2016, Thomas was a contestant on the sixteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and achieved third place.[7] Thomas became a property executive for the Kamani Property Group in 2018 alongside former Emmerdale co-star Marc Silcock.[8] In February 2019 he played Rob in an episode of BBC drama Moving On.
On October 10th 2019 it was confirmed that Adam would be co hosting I’m a Celebrity - Extra Camp alongside a jungle pal Joel Dommett and last years runner up Emily Atack
Personal life
In 2014, Thomas and his long-term girlfriend, Caroline Daly, welcomed their first child, a son, Teddy. On 27 August 2017, Adam and Caroline married in Delamere Manor, Cheshire. In December 2017, they announced they were expecting their second child, Elsie-Rose, in May 2018.[9] The couple took part in All Star Mr & Mrs in August 2016
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