Growing up in the south of Ireland of a German father and an American mother, Thomas was a born wanderer. Once he reached 6ft, 8” he decided it was time to stop growing up and has remained that height ever since.
After graduating with an honors degree in English and German literature from Trinity College Dublin, Thomas fulfilled a longtime desire to move to New York City where he began a career in advertising and film. He initially worked for Publicis as a PA and then Associate Producer. It was during this time that Thomas learned about the American dream and stopped writing poetry in his spare time.
After Publicis, Thomas worked as a producer and director at Droga5, a Creativity Magazine Advertising Agency of the Year. Here he produced multiple TV campaigns for Tracfone, Rhapsody, Guitar Hero and The New Museum along with award-winning integrated campaigns for Steinlager, The Tap Project and The New York Board of Education.
Thomas continued to expand his portfolio at Droga5 and took on the role of director for a global Adidas campaign. Coming off that, he directed and produced a documentary about Usain Bolt’s return to Jamaica after his success at the Beijing Olympics. In 2008 Thomas also directed a short film about love and rats called “The Spotter”, which featured in the 2009 film festival circuit.
When he isn’t engrossed in multiple film and video projects Thomas can be seen enjoying himself up front at concerts, throwing a Frisbee with great precision, attending to his green fixed gear bicycle or sinking his teeth into a pint of cold, creamy Guinness.