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Thom Beers Biography

Birth Name:Thom Beers

Birth Place:Batavia, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Production manager

Fast Facts

In 2011, he won a Producers Guild of America Award for his work on "Deadliest Catch․"
Started out as a producer at Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta
His first major credit came as a producer and production coordinator for 1989's "Without Borders․"
Was originally an actor, and performed in stage productions along the eastern seaboard and in New York City
Quote: "[on leaving FremantleMedia] "It's been an unbelievable ride, and I've been fortunate to build an incredibly talented team․""
Founded the production company Original Productions in 1997
Has served as the CEO of FremantleMedia North America
Known for narrating a number of Discovery Channel and National Geographic programs, including "The Colony," "Wild Justice" and "Lobster Wars․"
Is an avid car collector and motorcycle enthusiast
As a boy, one of his least favorite chores was walking his mother's pink-dyed poodle