Joe Thomas (actor)

Joseph Owen Thomas (born 28 October 1983) 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.

Infobox

Born

Joseph Owen Thomas (1983-10-28) 28 October 1983 (age 42)Chelmsford, Essex, England

Education

King Edward VI Grammar School

Alma mater

Pembroke College, Cambridge

Occupations

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Years active

2000–present

Television

mw- The Inbetweeners Fresh Meat White Gold

Partner(s)

Hannah Tointon (2012–present; engaged)

Children

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2011

The Inbetweeners Movie

Role(s)

Simon Cooper

A Trick of the Light

Role(s)

Joe (voice)

Notes

Short film

2012

Straw Donkey

Role(s)

Tom

2014

The Inbetweeners 2

Role(s)

Simon Cooper

2015

Scottish Mussel

Role(s)

Danny

2016

The Darkest Universe

Role(s)

Toby

2018

The Festival

Role(s)

Nick Taylor

2022

We Are Not Alone

Role(s)

Greggs

2023

Mummies

Role(s)

Thut (voice)

2025

Universal

Role(s)

Leo

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)
2025	Universal	Leo

· Filmography › Television

1997

Robot Wars

Role(s)

Himself (contestant)

Notes

Series 1, Episode 6

2008–2010

Role(s)

The Inbetweeners

Notes

Simon Cooper

2011–2016

Role(s)

Fresh Meat

Notes

Kingsley

2010

Comedy Showcase

Role(s)

George

Notes

Episode: "Chickens"

2012

Threesome

Role(s)

Teacher

Notes

Episode: "Back to School"

2013

Chickens

Role(s)

George

Notes

6 episodes; also creator and writer

2017–2019

Role(s)

White Gold

Notes

Martin Lavender

2019

Celebrity Mastermind

Role(s)

Himself (contestant)

Notes

Series 17, Episode 5

The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Special

Taskmaster

Role(s)

Himself (contestant)

Notes

Series 8

2022

Would I Lie To You?

Role(s)

Himself (guest)

Notes

1 episode

Hobby Man

Role(s)

Himself (guest)

Notes

1 episode

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Role(s)

Himself (guest)

Notes

Series 4, Episode 4

The Greatest Snowman

Role(s)

Himself (contestant)

Notes

1 episode

2023

Great British Bake Off: Stand up to Cancer

Role(s)

Himself (contestant)

Notes

1 episode; Star Baker

Between the Covers

Role(s)

Himself (guest)

Notes

1 episode

Maternal (TV series)

Role(s)

Dr. Matt Malyon

Notes

6 episodes

2024

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Role(s)

Himself (guest)

Notes

Series 1, Episode 6

2025

Celebrity Bear Hunt

Role(s)

Himself (contestant)

Notes

Series 1

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Robot Wars	Himself (contestant)	Series 1, Episode 6
2008–2010	The Inbetweeners	Simon Cooper	18 episodes
2011–2016	Fresh Meat	Kingsley	30 episodes
2010	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 2 episodes
2019	Celebrity Mastermind	Himself (contestant)	Series 17, Episode 5
	The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited	Himself	Special
	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
	Hobby Man	Himself (guest)	1 episode
	Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains	Himself (guest)	Series 4, Episode 4
	The Greatest Snowman	Himself (contestant)	1 episode
2023	Great British Bake Off: Stand up to Cancer	Himself (contestant)	1 episode; Star Baker
	Between the Covers	Himself (guest)	1 episode
	Maternal (TV series)	Dr. Matt Malyon	6 episodes
2024	Rob Beckett's Smart TV	Himself (guest)	Series 1, Episode 6
2025	Celebrity Bear Hunt	Himself (contestant)	Series 1

· Theatre

2023

The Crown Jewels

Role(s)

Tom Blood Jr/Suitor

Notes

Garrick Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Venue	mw- Ref.
2023	The Crown Jewels	Tom Blood Jr/Suitor	Garrick Theatre

References

"HubMesh – Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas to marry"
http://hubmesh.com/hannah-tointon-and-boyfriend-joe-thomas-dating-since-2010-are-getting-married.html
The Scotsman
https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/interview-joe-thomas-1-4457875
The Echo
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/
The Tab
https://web.archive.org/web/20131227123915/http://cambridge.tab.co.uk/2010/11/16/tab-interview-joe-thomas/
"Cambridge Footlights Presents: Niceties"
https://web.archive.org/web/20080604032014/http://footlights.org/2006/tour/castcrew.html
"Footlights: Alumni 2000–2009"
https://web.archive.org/web/20131227032836/http://www.footlights.org/alumni-archive?name=2000-2009
Fresh Meat
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-10-09/fresh-meat-joe-thomas---i-was-quite-similar-to-kingsley-at-university
"What's next for an Inbetweener"
https://web.archive.org/web/20140407144637/https://www.bbcnordic.com/whats-next-for-an-inbetweener/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/aug/29/chickens-the-inbetweeners
Camdram
https://www.camdram.net/shows/2004-all-s-well-that-ends-well
Radio Times
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-22/chickens-inbetweeners-simon-bird-and-joe-thomas-on-playing-overgrown-schoolboys---again
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/jonny-sweet-smell-of-success-2186892.html
Sky orders full series of wartime sitcom Chickens, retrieved 23 February 2012.
http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000765/sky_order_full_series_wartime_sitcom_chickens/
"Watch"
http://sky1.sky.com/chickens/inbetweeners-stars-simon-bird-joe-thomas-to-star-in-chickens
"White Gold: Inbetweeners writer honours Essex roots"
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-39972827
Radio Times
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/radio/2018-03-23/doctor-who-pearl-mackie-new-bbc-radio-2-comedy-proposal/
www.chortle.co.uk
https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2021/08/17/49044/joe_thomas:_tying_not_to_panic
Yahoo! Entertainment
https://news.yahoo.com/the-inbetweeners-simon-and-tara-are-engaged-in-real-life-161022888.html
"Joe Thomas' My London"
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/joe-thomas-my-london-9653856.html
"The Inbetweeners' Hannah Tointon and Joe Thomas welcome first child"
https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/04/the-inbetweeners-hannah-tointon-and-joe-thomas-welcome-first-child-17502158/
BBC IPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00150hf/would-i-lie-to-you-series-15-episode-9
radiotimes.com
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/?ts=1662138000000
comedy.co.uk
https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/rhod-gilbert-growing-pains/episodes/4/4/
tv.apple.com
https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/the-greatest-snowman-2022/umc.cmc.39ixo8qwnom3651h8kldviozk
Daily Gazette
https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23445171.essex-tv-star-joe-thomas-wins-stand-cancer-bake-off/
BBC iPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001l5p0
comedy.co.uk
https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/rob-beckett-smart-tv/episodes/1/6/
uk.news.yahoo.com
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bear-hunt-netflix-line-up-holly-willoughby-bear-grylls-110912766.html
londontheatre.co.uk
https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/28286-the-crown-jewels