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Adam Thomas
Transform audience engagement with Adam Thomas, speaker, entertainment industry expert and media personality. Adam works with corporate events to deliver authentic storytelling and brand partnerships, leveraging his extensive television experience across ITV, BBC, and major UK productions.
Adam Thomas is a British actor and TV presenter from Manchester, known for his roles in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and the BBC drama Waterloo Road. He gained recognition at 17 when he played Donte Charles in Waterloo Road from 2006 to 2009, a role he reprised in the show's 2023 revival. In 2009, Adam joined Emmerdale as Adam Barton, a role he held until 2018. He has also appeared in the BBC drama Casualty and performed in Nativity the Musical at the Empire Theatre in 2018.
In 2016, he participated in the 16th series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place. He later co-hosted the spin-off I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp in 2019. In 2020, Adam starred in the ITV series Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai alongside his brothers Ryan and Scott and their late father Dougie, exploring their Indian heritage.
He was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, finishing in eighth place. Adam co-hosts the Mancs on the Mic podcast with his brothers, including Ryan Thomas, where they discuss childhood memories and personal stories. He also co-hosts the Waterloo Road podcast with co-star Priyasasha Kumari. In addition to his acting career, Adam is a restaurateur and entrepreneur. His brand, Oh My Glaze, is located in the Trafford Centre and offers a range of hot sauces. He collaborates with several well-known brands, including Gillette, McDonald's, TalkTalk, Fairy, Sainsbury's, and Oreo, and serves as an ambassador for Sky.
Book Adam Thomas as your speaker to inspire and engage your team with his dynamic journey from actor to entrepreneur. His relatable stories, charisma, and insights into resilience and creativity will motivate your audience, fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork. Don’t miss the chance to elevate your event!
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To book Adam Thomas, email adam.thomas@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Adam's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Adam Thomas draws on personal narrative, sharing childhood memories and family stories through the Mancs on the Mic podcast format, which he co-hosts with his brothers.
Adam Thomas speaks on topics including personal resilience, family and heritage, and entrepreneurship, drawing on his experiences as a long-running soap actor, reality television contestant, and business owner. He is best known for his roles as Donte Charles in Waterloo Road and Adam Barton in Emmerdale, and for finishing third in the 2016 series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
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