Thomas Hobson (born June 8, 1982[1]) is an American stage, film, and television actor and singer. He is best known for his roles as Shout in the Nick Jr. Channel television series The Fresh Beat Band and its animated spin-off Fresh Beat Band of Spies and Bryce in the Nickelodeon television series That Girl Lay Lay. He has also starred in films such as Clubhouse Detectives (1996), Free Enterprise (1999), 12 Hour Shift (2020) and Ghosts of the Ozarks (2021).
Thomas Hobson | |
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 Thomas Hobson at the 2021 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | June 8, 1982 Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Wilkie Ferguson |
He began acting when he was six years old, and received a BA in Theatre Studies from Yale University in 2004.[2][3]
Career
editThomas Hobson appeared in The Hogan Family in the 1990s and in Malcolm in the Middle [citation needed] in the early 2000s.
In 2005, Hobson performed in the play North Beach, written by Bill Swadley and directed by Taylor Nichols. Billboard reported that his performance was convincing and skillful.[4]
In 2006, he performed at the MaCadden Theatre in Los Angeles in a retelling of The Madwoman of Chaillot as set in post-Katrina New Orleans. L.A. Splash wrote that the cast gave strong performances.[5]
In 2008, he performed in the Citykid the Musical,[3] which received six NAACP Image Awards.[6]
In 2009, Hobson appeared on The Fresh Beat Band as Shout the piano player and assistant leader for the band, which stars his character's three best friends, Kiki, Twist and Marina.
The show, Nickelodeon's "most-music" show aimed at preschoolers, catapulted Thomas Hobson to national fame among adolescents. His performance on the musical show has been characterized by one reviewer as "cool beans" and was shot in Hollywood, California.
Since September 2021, Hobson has starred on the Nickelodeon show, That Girl Lay Lay.[7]
Personal life
editHobson is openly gay.[8] He is married to Wilkie Ferguson.[9]
Credits
editTelevision
edit- Doctor Doctor (1 episode, 1990)
- The Hogan Family (1 episode, 1991)
- Dangerous Women (1991)
- In Living Color (1 episode, 1992) (cameo)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1993)
- A Different World (2 episodes, 1993)
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1 episode, 1993)
- The Faculty (1 episode, 1996)
- Step by Step (2 episodes, 1997)
- Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)
- The Fresh Beat Band (all episodes, 2009–2013)
- Fresh Beat Band of Spies (all episodes, 2015–2016)
- Criminal Minds (1 Episode, 2013)
- Dynasty (1 Episode, 2018)
- Bunk'd (1 episode, 2021)
- That Girl Lay Lay (2021)
Films
edit- Clubhouse Detectives (1996)
- Free Enterprise (1999)
- Daydreams (2008)
- Bar Starz (2008)
- Set Apart (2009)
- 12 Hour Shift (2020)
- Ghosts of the Ozarks (2021)
Short films
edit- Wrapped Up In You (2018)
Awards and nominations
edit- 1996, Young Artist Awards nomination, 'Best Performance in a TV Movie/Home Video', for Clubhouse Detectives[10]
References
edit- ^ Instagram post by Hobson on June 8, 2021
- ^ "Trapdoor ensemble North Beach" (PDF). Trapdoor Ensemble. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "bio at Citykid the Musical". Citykid the Musical. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ "review: North Beach". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ "The Madwoman Of Chaillot at MaCadden Theatre – Review". LA Splash. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ "Citykid the Musical". Citykid the Musical. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 2, 2021). "Nickelodeon's 'That Girl Lay Lay' Rounds Out Cast: Thomas Hobson, Tiffany Daniels, More". Deadline. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Tommy Hobson on Instagram: "Happy Pride Month my loves! 20 years ago, I was a scared teenager who believed that in order to have the acting career I dreamed of my whole life, I'd have to hide a piece of myself forever... 12 years ago, I changed my mind. Sometimes I wonder if living an out life has slowed my progress but I never doubt that living with #pride as my authentic self will always the right choice! • • • #pridemonth #instapic #instagood #picoftheday #throwback #boracay #travel #travelnoire #acting #🌈 #gay #blackgaymen #blackgaycouples #love #loveislove"".
- ^ "Wilkie Ferguson on Instagram: "17 years ago today(ish) I did a musical workshop called Ain't No Mountain High Enough (which later Motown) and met this weirdo. Our first date was at Fatburger and I haven't been able to get rid of him since. Happy 17th Valentersary, and here's to 50 more years of burgers in bed. • • • #blacklove #blackboyjoy #samelove #🌈"".
- ^ "Eighteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2010.