John Thomson may be most famous for playing Pete Gifford in Cold Feet, but he’s recently popped up in all sorts of popular TV dramas – not least Silent Witness.
In January 2024, the actor and comedian joined the cast of the BBC drama as DI Warren Bull. He’s one of a long line of guest stars who have appeared in the series since it started in 1996.
John made his name in comedy sketch shows, before reaching even greater fame as Pete, alongside an ensemble cast including James Nesbitt, and Fay Ripley.
But is the actor married in real life? Does he have kids? And what else has he been in since his career kicked off three decades ago in 1991? Here’s everything you need to know about John Thomson…
Is John Thomson in Silent Witness?
Performer John Thomson guest starred in the Silent Witness episodes entitled Grievance Culture. They aired on Monday, January 15, 2024 and Monday, January 22, 2024 on BBC One.
He portrays DI Warren Bull in episodes 3 and 4 of series 27. In the episodes, he helps Dr Nikki Alexander and the team at Lyell investigate another mysterious death.
In the two-parter, the team’s investigation into a suspected suicide raises more questions than it answers… Gabriel has an exciting new opportunity, both professionally and personally, and enlists Jack’s help. When a disgruntled professor of criminology (played by Kevin McNally) is passed over for promotion, events take a sinister turn and the interview panel begins to be targeted. Could a member of the Lyell be next?
Who did John Thomson play in McDonald & Dodds?
John Thomson played Jimmy Daly in McDonald & Dodds on ITV1 in 2021. Jimmy, the chairman of Bath Eagles rugby club, threw a party at his house for some of the players.
The boys went out for drinks before the party, but one of the players died and was found dead near the railway tunnel. John said at the time: “Behind Jimmy’s back, people think he is a bit of a joke. He is a bit ‘new money’, a Flash Harry.
“He fancies himself as a bit of a Lothario, but his geeky, nerdy side lets him down.”
John had previously worked with both Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia before. John and Jason starred together in Trollied, while Tala played John’s daughter in the CBBC series Scream Street. Tala also appeared in Cold Feet, but did not share any scenes with John.
What else has John Thomson starred in beside Silent Witness?
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