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Thomas in 2012
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Born |
Adam Gordon Thomas 11 August 1988 Manchester, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Television |
Waterloo Road (2006–09) |
Children | Teddy James Thomas |
Relatives |
Ryan Thomas (brother) |
Waterloo Road (2006–09)
Emmerdale (2009–)
Ryan Thomas (brother)
Scott Thomas (twin brother)
Dougie James (father)
Gail Waring (mother)
Adam Gordon Thomas (born 11 August 1988) is an English actor. He is known for playing the roles of Donte Charles in the BBC drama Waterloo Road (2006–09) and Adam Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (2009–)
Born in Manchester, 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.
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.