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Joe Thomas
Joe Thomas
	Thomas at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024
Born	Joseph Owen Thomas; 28 October 1983 (age 41); Chelmsford, Essex, England
Education	King Edward VI Grammar School
Alma mater	Pembroke College, Cambridge
Occupations	Actor; comedian;
Years active	2000–present
Television	The Inbetweeners; Fresh Meat; White Gold;
Partner(s)	Hannah Tointon (2012–present; engaged)
Children	1

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Joseph Owen Thomas (born 28 October 1983)^[2] is an English actor and comedian. He played Simon Cooper in the E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners (2008–2010) and its two film adaptations, The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) and The Inbetweeners 2 (2014).

After The Inbetweeners concluded, Thomas remained connected to Channel 4, joining the cast of comedy-drama series Fresh Meat in 2011, portraying the role of Kingsley Owen until 2016. He was reunited with his The Inbetweeners colleague James Buckley when they both joined the cast of BBC Two sitcom White Gold, with Thomas portraying the role of Martin Lavender. In 2018, he starred in the comedy film The Festival.

Early life and education

Born in Chelmsford, Essex,^[3] as the first of four boys, Thomas attended King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford before reading History at Pembroke College, Cambridge.^[4] At Cambridge, Thomas was a member of the Footlights, alongside his future Inbetweeners co-star Simon Bird.^[5] Bird and Thomas served as the President and the Secretary of the Footlights, respectively, in 2005–2006.^[6]^[7] After graduating in 2006, Thomas briefly shared a flat with Bird and fellow Pembroke graduate and Footlights alumnus Jonny Sweet.^[8]^[9]

Career

After entering the performing arts via the Footlights, Thomas performed with fellow University of Cambridge students at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a production of All's Well That Ends Well directed by author Duncan Barrett.^[10]^[11] Thomas was in a double act along with Sweet, and they have performed their show, The Jonny and Joe Show, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.^[12]

Thomas' big break in television was his role as Simon Cooper in The Inbetweeners which was so popular that it spawned two feature films, The Inbetweeners Movie and The Inbetweeners 2. Together with Bird and writing partner Sweet, he wrote Chickens, a satirical sketch about three conscientious objectors during World War I. It was broadcast as part of Channel 4's Comedy Showcase in 2011.^[9] In 2012, it was picked up by Sky One who commissioned a full, six episode series;^[13] filming began in late 2012 and debuted in August 2013.^[14]

Following this, Thomas starred in the student sitcom Fresh Meat as Kingsley Owen and played a Maths teacher in the first episode of the second series of Threesome. In 2017, Thomas began starring in the sitcom White Gold, along with his other The Inbetweeners co-star James Buckley.^[15]

In 2018, Thomas began work on Proposal, a comedy radio series announced as part of BBC Radio 2's spring "funny fortnight", in which he plays Jamie, a man preparing to propose to his girlfriend Lucy (Pearl Mackie).^[16]

In 2021, Thomas performed in his own show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.^[17]

Personal life

As of 2017, Thomas resided on the Barbican Estate, London, with his fiancée Hannah Tointon.^[18]^[19] In October 2022, they announced the birth of their first child, a girl.^[20]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	The Inbetweeners Movie	Simon Cooper
2011	A Trick of the Light	Joe (voice)	Short film
2012	Straw Donkey	Tom	Short film
2014	The Inbetweeners 2	Simon Cooper
2015	Scottish Mussel	Danny
2016	The Darkest Universe	Toby
2018	The Festival	Nick Taylor
2022	We Are Not Alone	Greggs
2023	Mummies	Thut (voice)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008–2010	The Inbetweeners	Simon Cooper	18 episodes
2011–2016	Fresh Meat	Kingsley	30 episodes
2011	Comedy Showcase	George	Episode: "Chickens"
2012	Threesome	Teacher	Episode: "Back to School"
2013	Chickens	George	6 episodes; also creator and writer
2017–2019	White Gold	Martin Lavender	12 episodes; also writer of series 2, episode 2.
2019	The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited	Himself	Special
2019	Taskmaster	Himself (contestant)	Series 8
2021	Richard Osman's House of Games	Himself (contestant)	Series 5, Week 3
2022	Would I Lie To You?	Himself (guest)	1 episode^[21]
2022	Hobby Man	Himself (guest)	1 episode^[22]
2023	Great British Bake Off: Stand up to Cancer	Himself (contestant)	1 episode; Star Baker^[23]
	Between the Covers	Himself (guest)	1 episode ^[24]
	Maternal	Matt Malyon	Upcoming ITV drama^[25]

References

^ "HubMesh – Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas to marry". Retrieved 23 October 2015.
^ Christie, Janet (27 May 2017). "Interview: Joe Thomas". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
^ "Essex-born Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas on his new movie The Festival". The Echo. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ Leggett, Tabatha (16 November 2010). "Tab Interview: Joe Thomas". The Tab. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013.
^ "Cambridge Footlights Presents: Niceties". Cambridge Footlights. Archived from the original on 4 June 2008.
^ "Footlights: Alumni 2000–2009". Cambridge Footlights. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013.
^ Webb, Claire (9 October 2012). "Fresh Meat: Joe Thomas – I was quite similar to Kingsley at university". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
^ Webb, Claire. "What's next for an Inbetweener". BBC Nordic. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b Lobb, Adrian (29 August 2011). "Chickens: What the Inbetweeners did next". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
^ "The Ariel Society presents... All's Well That Ends Well". Camdram. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
^ Webb, Claire (22 August 2013). "Chickens: Inbetweeners Simon Bird and Joe Thomas on playing overgrown schoolboys – again". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
^ "Jonny Sweet: smell of success". The Independent. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
^ Sky orders full series of wartime sitcom Chickens, retrieved 23 February 2012.
^ "Watch".
^ Jodie, Halford (24 May 2017). "White Gold: Inbetweeners writer honours Essex roots". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
^ Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (23 March 2018). "Doctor Who actress Pearl Mackie to star in new BBC comedy Proposal". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
^ Bennett, Steve. "Joe Thomas: Trying Not To Panic : Reviews 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
^ Soteriou, Stephanie (22 January 2017). "The Inbetweeners' Simon and Tara are engaged in real life". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^ "Joe Thomas' My London". 7 August 2014.
^ Adejobi, Alicia (4 October 2022). "The Inbetweeners' Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas welcome first child". Retrieved 4 October 2022.
^ IPlayer, BBC. "Would I Lie To You? Series 15 Episode 9". BBC IPlayer. BBC One. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
^ "Hobby Man". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
^ Adewale, Dami (10 April 2023). "Essex TV star Joe Thomas wins Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ "Between the Covers". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
^ "ITV commissions six part medical drama, Maternal". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

External links

Joe Thomas at IMDb

[1] "HubMesh – Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas to marry". Retrieved 23 October 2015.

[2] Christie, Janet (27 May 2017). "Interview: Joe Thomas". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

[3] "Essex-born Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas on his new movie The Festival". The Echo. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[4] Leggett, Tabatha (16 November 2010). "Tab Interview: Joe Thomas". The Tab. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013.

[5] "Cambridge Footlights Presents: Niceties". Cambridge Footlights. Archived from the original on 4 June 2008.

[6] "Footlights: Alumni 2000–2009". Cambridge Footlights. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013.

[7] Webb, Claire (9 October 2012). "Fresh Meat: Joe Thomas – I was quite similar to Kingsley at university". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[8] Webb, Claire. "What's next for an Inbetweener". BBC Nordic. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.

[chickens-9] Lobb, Adrian (29 August 2011). "Chickens: What the Inbetweeners did next". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[10] "The Ariel Society presents... All's Well That Ends Well". Camdram. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[11] Webb, Claire (22 August 2013). "Chickens: Inbetweeners Simon Bird and Joe Thomas on playing overgrown schoolboys – again". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[12] "Jonny Sweet: smell of success". The Independent. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[Chickens-13] Sky orders full series of wartime sitcom Chickens, retrieved 23 February 2012.

[14] "Watch".

[15] Jodie, Halford (24 May 2017). "White Gold: Inbetweeners writer honours Essex roots". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[proposal-16] Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (23 March 2018). "Doctor Who actress Pearl Mackie to star in new BBC comedy Proposal". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[17] Bennett, Steve. "Joe Thomas: Trying Not To Panic : Reviews 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

[18] Soteriou, Stephanie (22 January 2017). "The Inbetweeners' Simon and Tara are engaged in real life". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

[19] "Joe Thomas' My London". 7 August 2014.

[20] Adejobi, Alicia (4 October 2022). "The Inbetweeners' Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas welcome first child". Retrieved 4 October 2022.

[Would_I_Lie_To_You-_BBC_IPlayer-21] IPlayer, BBC. "Would I Lie To You? Series 15 Episode 9". BBC IPlayer. BBC One. Retrieved 2 July 2023.

[22] "Hobby Man". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[23] Adewale, Dami (10 April 2023). "Essex TV star Joe Thomas wins Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

[24] "Between the Covers". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

[25] "ITV commissions six part medical drama, Maternal". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

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 * ''[[White Gold (TV series)|White Gold]]''
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 | partner            = [[Hannah Tointon]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hubmesh.com/hannah-tointon-and-boyfriend-joe-thomas-dating-since-2010-are-getting-married.html |title= HubMesh – Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas to marry|access-date=23 October 2015}}</ref> (2012–present; engaged)
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-'''Joseph Owen Thomas''' (born 28 October 1973)<ref>{{cite news|title=Interview: Joe Thomas|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/interview-joe-thomas-1-4457875|first=Janet|last=Christie|work=[[The Scotsman]]|date=27 May 2017|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref> is an English actor and comedian. He played [[Simon Cooper (fictional character)|Simon Cooper]] in the  [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] sitcom ''[[The Inbetweeners]]'' (2008–2010) and its two film adaptations, ''[[The Inbetweeners Movie]]'' (2011) and ''[[The Inbetweeners 2]]'' (2014).
+'''Joseph Owen Thomas''' (born 28 October 1983)<ref>{{cite news|title=Interview: Joe Thomas|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/interview-joe-thomas-1-4457875|first=Janet|last=Christie|work=[[The Scotsman]]|date=27 May 2017|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref> is an English actor and comedian. He played [[Simon Cooper (fictional character)|Simon Cooper]] in the  [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] sitcom ''[[The Inbetweeners]]'' (2008–2010) and its two film adaptations, ''[[The Inbetweeners Movie]]'' (2011) and ''[[The Inbetweeners 2]]'' (2014).
 After ''The Inbetweeners'' concluded, Thomas remained connected to [[Channel 4]], joining the cast of comedy-drama series ''[[Fresh Meat (TV series)|Fresh Meat]]'' in 2011, portraying the role of Kingsley Owen until 2016. He was reunited with his ''The Inbetweeners'' colleague [[James Buckley (actor)|James Buckley]] when they both joined the cast of [[BBC Two]] sitcom ''[[White Gold (TV series)|White Gold]]'', with Thomas portraying the role of Martin Lavender. In 2018, he starred in the comedy film [[The Festival (film)|''The Festival'']].
 ==Early life and education==
-Born in [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16410969.essex-born-inbetweeners-star-joe-thomas-on-his-new-movie-the-festival/|title=Essex-born Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas on his new movie The Festival|work=[[The Echo (Essex)|The Echo]]|date=10 August 2018|access-date=15 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812111524/https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16410969.essex-born-inbetweeners-star-joe-thomas-on-his-new-movie-the-festival/|archive-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> as the first of four boys, Thomas attended [[King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford]] before reading [[History]] at [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cambridge.tab.co.uk/2010/11/16/tab-interview-joe-thomas/|title=Tab Interview: Joe Thomas|first=Tabatha|last=Leggett|work=The Tab|date=16 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227123915/http://cambridge.tab.co.uk/2010/11/16/tab-interview-joe-thomas/|archive-date=27 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> At [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]], Thomas was a member of the [[Footlights]], alongside his future ''[[The Inbetweeners|Inbetweeners]]'' co-star [[Simon Bird]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://footlights.org/2006/tour/castcrew.html |title=Cambridge Footlights Presents: Niceties |publisher=Cambridge Footlights |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604032014/http://footlights.org/2006/tour/castcrew.html |archive-date=4 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Bird and Thomas served as the President and the Secretary of the Footlights, respectively, in 2005–2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footlights.org/alumni-archive?name=2000-2009|title=Footlights: Alumni 2000–2009|publisher=Cambridge Footlights|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227032836/http://www.footlights.org/alumni-archive?name=2000-2009|archive-date=27 December 2013}}</ref> Of his education, he states, "I never really recovered from the fact that the lecturers weren't paid to be nice to me. Or that the carrot-and-stick thing that happened at school no longer occurred. If you do quite well, nobody's that bothered; and if you really fuck up, nobody's that bothered. It has to be from you and I was easily distracted".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-09/fresh-meat-joe-thomas---i-was-quite-similar-to-kingsley-at-university|title=''Fresh Meat'': Joe Thomas – I was quite similar to Kingsley at university|first=Claire|last=Webb|date=9 October 2012|work=[[Radio Times]]|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> Nevertheless, Thomas graduated with a [[British undergraduate degree classification#Upper Second Class Honours|2:1 degree]] in History in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcnordic.com/whats-next-for-an-inbetweener/|title=What's next for an Inbetweener|first=Claire|last=Webb|publisher=BBC Nordic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407144637/https://www.bbcnordic.com/whats-next-for-an-inbetweener/|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+Born in [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16410969.essex-born-inbetweeners-star-joe-thomas-on-his-new-movie-the-festival/|title=Essex-born Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas on his new movie The Festival|work=[[The Echo (Essex)|The Echo]]|date=10 August 2018|access-date=15 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812111524/https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16410969.essex-born-inbetweeners-star-joe-thomas-on-his-new-movie-the-festival/|archive-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> as the first of four boys, Thomas attended [[King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford]] before reading [[History]] at [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cambridge.tab.co.uk/2010/11/16/tab-interview-joe-thomas/|title=Tab Interview: Joe Thomas|first=Tabatha|last=Leggett|work=The Tab|date=16 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227123915/http://cambridge.tab.co.uk/2010/11/16/tab-interview-joe-thomas/|archive-date=27 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> At [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]], Thomas was a member of the [[Footlights]], alongside his future ''[[The Inbetweeners|Inbetweeners]]'' co-star [[Simon Bird]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://footlights.org/2006/tour/castcrew.html |title=Cambridge Footlights Presents: Niceties |publisher=Cambridge Footlights |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604032014/http://footlights.org/2006/tour/castcrew.html |archive-date=4 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Bird and Thomas served as the President and the Secretary of the Footlights, respectively, in 2005–2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footlights.org/alumni-archive?name=2000-2009|title=Footlights: Alumni 2000–2009|publisher=Cambridge Footlights|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227032836/http://www.footlights.org/alumni-archive?name=2000-2009|archive-date=27 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-09/fresh-meat-joe-thomas---i-was-quite-similar-to-kingsley-at-university|title=''Fresh Meat'': Joe Thomas – I was quite similar to Kingsley at university|first=Claire|last=Webb|date=9 October 2012|work=[[Radio Times]]|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> After graduating in 2006, Thomas briefly shared a flat with Bird and fellow Pembroke graduate and Footlights alumnus [[Jonny Sweet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcnordic.com/whats-next-for-an-inbetweener/|title=What's next for an Inbetweener|first=Claire|last=Webb|publisher=BBC Nordic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407144637/https://www.bbcnordic.com/whats-next-for-an-inbetweener/|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="chickens">{{cite news|title=Chickens: What the Inbetweeners did next|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/aug/29/chickens-the-inbetweeners|first=Adrian|last=Lobb|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=29 August 2011|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
-After graduation, Thomas briefly shared a flat with Bird and fellow Pembroke graduate and Footlights alumnus [[Jonny Sweet]].<ref name="chickens">{{cite news|title=Chickens: What the Inbetweeners did next|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/aug/29/chickens-the-inbetweeners|first=Adrian|last=Lobb|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=29 August 2011|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
 ==Career==
+[[File:Joe Thomas 2012.jpg|thumb|170px|Thomas at the [[2012 British Academy Television Awards|British Academy Television Awards]] in May 2012]]
-After entering the performing arts via the Footlights, Thomas performed with fellow University of Cambridge students at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in a production of ''[[All's Well That Ends Well]]'' directed by author [[Duncan Barrett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.camdram.net/shows/2004-all-s-well-that-ends-well |title=The Ariel Society presents... All's Well That Ends Well |work=Camdram |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> After graduating from university, Thomas took to acting professionally, and his parents have accepted and are not ashamed of his choice of career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-22/chickens-inbetweeners-simon-bird-and-joe-thomas-on-playing-overgrown-schoolboys---again|title=Chickens: Inbetweeners Simon Bird and Joe Thomas on playing overgrown schoolboys – again|first=Claire|last=Webb|date=22 August 2013|work=Radio Times|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
+After entering the performing arts via the Footlights, Thomas performed with fellow University of Cambridge students at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in a production of ''[[All's Well That Ends Well]]'' directed by author [[Duncan Barrett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.camdram.net/shows/2004-all-s-well-that-ends-well |title=The Ariel Society presents... All's Well That Ends Well |work=Camdram |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-22/chickens-inbetweeners-simon-bird-and-joe-thomas-on-playing-overgrown-schoolboys---again|title=Chickens: Inbetweeners Simon Bird and Joe Thomas on playing overgrown schoolboys – again|first=Claire|last=Webb|date=22 August 2013|work=Radio Times|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> Thomas was in a [[double act]] along with Sweet, and they have performed their show, ''The Jonny and Joe Show'', at the [[Edinburgh Fringe Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jonny Sweet: smell of success|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/jonny-sweet-smell-of-success-2186892.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220609/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/jonny-sweet-smell-of-success-2186892.html |archive-date=9 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=[[The Independent]]|date=18 January 2011|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
-Thomas is in a [[double act]] along with Sweet, and they have performed their show, ''The Jonny and Joe Show'', at the [[Edinburgh Fringe Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jonny Sweet: smell of success|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/jonny-sweet-smell-of-success-2186892.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220609/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/jonny-sweet-smell-of-success-2186892.html |archive-date=9 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=[[The Independent]]|date=18 January 2011|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
 Thomas' big break in television was his role as [[Simon Cooper (fictional character)|Simon Cooper]] in ''[[The Inbetweeners]]'' which was so popular that it spawned two feature films, ''[[The Inbetweeners Movie]]'' and ''[[The Inbetweeners 2]]''. Together with Bird and writing partner Sweet, he wrote ''Chickens'', a satirical sketch about three [[conscientious objector]]s during [[World War I]]. It was broadcast as part of Channel 4's [[Comedy Showcase]] in 2011.<ref name="chickens" /> In 2012, it was picked up by [[Sky One]] who commissioned a full, six episode series;<ref name="Chickens">[http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000765/sky_order_full_series_wartime_sitcom_chickens/ Sky orders full series of wartime sitcom Chickens], retrieved 23 February 2012.</ref> filming began in late 2012 and debuted in August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch|url=http://sky1.sky.com/chickens/inbetweeners-stars-simon-bird-joe-thomas-to-star-in-chickens}}</ref>
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 Following this, Thomas starred in the student sitcom ''[[Fresh Meat (TV series)|Fresh Meat]]'' as Kingsley Owen and played a Maths teacher in the first episode of the second series of ''[[Threesome (British TV series)|Threesome]]''. In 2017, Thomas began starring in the sitcom ''[[White Gold (TV series)|White Gold]]'', along with his other ''The Inbetweeners'' co-star [[James Buckley (actor)|James Buckley]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jodie|first1=Halford|title=White Gold: Inbetweeners writer honours Essex roots|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-39972827|publisher=BBC News|date=24 May 2017|access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
-In 2018 Thomas began work on ''Proposal'', a comedy radio series announced as part of [[BBC Radio 2]]'s spring "funny fortnight", in which he plays Jamie, a man preparing to propose to his girlfriend Lucy ([[Pearl Mackie]]).<ref name= "proposal">{{cite news |last=Bley Griffiths |first=Eleanor |url= http://www.radiotimes.com/news/radio/2018-03-23/doctor-who-pearl-mackie-new-bbc-radio-2-comedy-proposal/ |title=Doctor Who actress Pearl Mackie to star in new BBC comedy Proposal |work=Radio Times |date=23 March 2018 |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
+In 2018, Thomas began work on ''Proposal'', a comedy radio series announced as part of [[BBC Radio 2]]'s spring "funny fortnight", in which he plays Jamie, a man preparing to propose to his girlfriend Lucy ([[Pearl Mackie]]).<ref name= "proposal">{{cite news |last=Bley Griffiths |first=Eleanor |url= http://www.radiotimes.com/news/radio/2018-03-23/doctor-who-pearl-mackie-new-bbc-radio-2-comedy-proposal/ |title=Doctor Who actress Pearl Mackie to star in new BBC comedy Proposal |work=Radio Times |date=23 March 2018 |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
+In 2021, Thomas performed in his own show at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Steve |title=Joe Thomas: Trying Not To Panic : Reviews 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2021/08/17/49044/joe_thomas:_tying_not_to_panic |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=www.chortle.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
-As of 2017, Thomas resides on the [[Barbican Estate]], [[London]], with his fiancée [[Hannah Tointon]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Soteriou |first=Stephanie |title=The Inbetweeners' Simon and Tara are engaged in real life |url=https://news.yahoo.com/the-inbetweeners-simon-and-tara-are-engaged-in-real-life-161022888.html |website=[[Yahoo! Entertainment]] |date=22 January 2017 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/joe-thomas-my-london-9653856.html|title=Joe Thomas' My London|date=7 August 2014}}</ref> In October 2022, they announced the birth of their first child, a girl.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adejobi |first=Alicia |title=The Inbetweeners' Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas welcome first child |date=4 October 2022 |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/04/the-inbetweeners-hannah-tointon-and-joe-thomas-welcome-first-child-17502158/ |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> He is a supporter of [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45010790 |title=Premier League predictions: Lawro v Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas on opening weekend |website=[[BBC Sport]] |date=12 August 2018 |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> and self-diagnoses as being on the autism spectrum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Steve |title=Joe Thomas: Trying Not To Panic : Reviews 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2021/08/17/49044/joe_thomas:_tying_not_to_panic |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=www.chortle.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
+As of 2017, Thomas resided on the [[Barbican Estate]], [[London]], with his fiancée [[Hannah Tointon]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Soteriou |first=Stephanie |title=The Inbetweeners' Simon and Tara are engaged in real life |url=https://news.yahoo.com/the-inbetweeners-simon-and-tara-are-engaged-in-real-life-161022888.html |website=[[Yahoo! Entertainment]] |date=22 January 2017 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/joe-thomas-my-london-9653856.html|title=Joe Thomas' My London|date=7 August 2014}}</ref> In October 2022, they announced the birth of their first child, a girl.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adejobi |first=Alicia |title=The Inbetweeners' Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas welcome first child |date=4 October 2022 |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/04/the-inbetweeners-hannah-tointon-and-joe-thomas-welcome-first-child-17502158/ |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref>
 ==Filmography==
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 | ''[[White Gold (TV series)|White Gold]]''
 | Martin Lavender
-| 12 episodes; also writer of season 2, episode 2.
+| 12 episodes; also writer of series 2, episode 2.
 |-
 | rowspan="2"|2019
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 |-
 |rowspan="2"|2022
-|''[[Would I Lie to You? (game show)|Would I Lie To You?]]''
+|''[[Would I Lie to You? (British game show)|Would I Lie To You?]]''
 | Himself (guest)
 | 1 episode<ref name="Would I Lie To You- BBC IPlayer">{{cite web |last1=IPlayer |first1=BBC |title=Would I Lie To You? Series 15 Episode 9 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00150hf/would-i-lie-to-you-series-15-episode-9?seriesId=m0012v80 |website=BBC IPlayer |publisher=BBC One |access-date=2 July 2023}}</ref>
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 | 1 episode<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/?ts=1662138000000|title=Hobby Man|website=radiotimes.com|accessdate=28 August 2022}}</ref>
 |-
-|2023
+| rowspan="3" |2023
 |''[[Stand Up to Cancer (UK)|Great British Bake Off: Stand up to Cancer]]''
 |Himself (contestant)
 |1 episode; Star Baker<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23445171.essex-tv-star-joe-thomas-wins-stand-cancer-bake-off/|title=Essex TV star Joe Thomas wins Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off|last=Adewale|first=Dami|work=[[Daily Gazette (Colchester)|Daily Gazette]]|date=10 April 2023 |accessdate=10 April 2023}}</ref>
 |-
-| 2023
 |''Between the Covers''
 | Himself (guest)
 | 1 episode <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l5p0|title=Between the Covers|website=BBC iPlayer|access-date=25 September 2023 }}</ref>
 |-
-| 2023
 |''Maternal''
 | Matt Malyon
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+[[Category:1983 births]]
+[[Category:People educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford]]
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 [[Category:English male television actors]]
-[[Category:People educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford]]
+[[Category:English male voice actors]]
+[[Category:21st-century English male actors]]
 [[Category:Male actors from Chelmsford]]
-[[Category:1983 births]]
 [[Category:English male comedians]]
 [[Category:Comedians from Essex]]

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