Thomas joined the Zebedee family in August 2020, just a year after he had his left leg amputated. He hit the ground running, being selected immediately for his first modelling job with streetwear brand, BeatBoyz. But that was just the start. Since then, he has also modelled for several River Island campaigns, and featured in commercials for HSBC and Toyota (Winter Paralympics).

Thomas’ TV career has also taken off. In 2021, he was successful in his auditions for a lead role in CBBC Class Dismissed Series 6. Thomas plays Year 7 student, ‘Nick’, in all ten episodes. And, he has now found out that the programme has been nominated for two Comedy.co.uk awards: Best TV Sketch Show and Comedy of the Year. And in 2022/23, he took the role of Carson in The Full Monty (Episode 6) filming alongside actors including Robert Carlyle, Paul Barber, and Ben Crompton.

And that’s not all! Thomas entered the world of TV presenting in November 2021. He is one of the latest cohort of presenters on SKY Kids’ weekly news show, FYI. As well as presenting from the studio, Thomas’ regular reporting has given him a huge range of experience. He reported from a Polish Community Centre as part of the BAFTA-award-winning episode, FYI: Ukraine Special; has interviewed a host of Hollywood stars including Gillian Anderson, Aisling Bea, and Steve Carell; and has turned his hand to some more serious reporting, including from the Green Park and the Mall as the procession took Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, and from Great Ormond Street Hospital (the hospital where Thomas was treated for more than ten years) as it celebrated its 75th anniversary. Thomas was also the presenter for an episode of FYI spin-off Kidversation, a job which took him all the way to Brazil, to spend the week with an amputee ballerina, Vitoria Bueno.

And what’s next? Thomas has been successful in auditioning for the lead role of Jusin Johnstone in a horror movie, called Shunned, which is due to film in Illinois, USA.

Prior to his amputation, Thomas spent ten years going in and out of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to try and fix a congenital deformity of his leg. He made the brave decision in 2019 to “chop it off”. It’s clear to everyone that he’s had no regrets and doesn’t let his disability hold him back. Indeed, quite the opposite… he shows great determination whether it’s in pursuing his dream jobs in TV and film. or in tackling his next charity fundraising challenge (of which there have been many). And one thing everyone notices is that he doesn’t stop smiling!

Thomas is also incredibly proud to be able to represent disability in TV and the media and have a role in helping everyone be more accepting of ‘difference’