Thomas Hobson (actor)
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Thomas Hobson is an American
stage, film, and television actor.
He began acting when he was six years old, and received a B.A.
in Theatre Studies from Yale University
in 2004.
in the 1990s and in Malcolm in the Middle
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 skillfull.
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.
In 2008, he performed in the Citykid the Musical, which received 6 NAACP Image Awards.
Most recently, Hobson appears 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 Hobson to national fame among adolescents. Hobson's performance on the musical show has been characterized by one reviewer as "cool beans" and was shot in Hollywood, California.
He also starred in High School Musical 2 the guy who was the captain of the RedHawks.
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stage, film, and television actor.
He began acting when he was six years old, and received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Theatre Studies from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 2004.
Career
Hobson appeared in The Hogan FamilyThe Hogan Family
The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired from March 1, 1986 to July 20, 1991...
in the 1990s and in Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes...
in the early 2000s.
In 2005, Hobson performed in the play North Beach, written by Bill Swadley and directed by Taylor Nichols
Taylor Nichols
Cecil Taylor Nichols is an American actor best known for roles in the Whit Stillman films Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco. His characters in these films were insecure, stuttering sidekicks to those of the more outgoing Chris Eigeman...
. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
reported that his performance was convincing and skillfull.
In 2006, he performed at the MaCadden Theatre in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in a retelling of The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot is a play, a poetic satire, by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux, written in 1943 and first performed in 1945, after his death. The play has two acts and follows the convention of the classical unities...
as set in post-Katrina New Orleans. L.A. Splash wrote that the cast gave strong performances.
In 2008, he performed in the Citykid the Musical, which received 6 NAACP Image Awards.
Most recently, Hobson appears on The Fresh Beat Band
The Fresh Beat Band
The Fresh Beat Band is a children TV show with original pop songs produced for Nick Jr.. The Fresh Beats are Shout, Twist, Marina, and Kiki, described as four best friends in a band who go to music school together and love to sing and dance...
as "Shout", the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
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 Hobson to national fame among adolescents. Hobson's performance on the musical show has been characterized by one reviewer as "cool beans" and was shot in Hollywood, California.
Television
- Doctor Doctor (1 episode, 1990)
- The Hogan FamilyThe Hogan FamilyThe Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired from March 1, 1986 to July 20, 1991...
(1 episode, 1991) - Dangerous WomenDangerous WomenDangerous Women is a syndicated nighttime American soap opera about a group of women who served time in prison together. It was created and written by Reg Watson and produced by Reg Grundy Productions.-Synopsis:...
(1991) - In Living ColorIn Living ColorIn Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series, which originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote, and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in association with 20th Century...
(1 episode, 1992) (cameo) - Star Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
(1 episode, 1993) - A Different World (2 episodes, 1993)
- The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (1 episode, 1993)
- The FacultyThe FacultyThe Faculty is a 1998 science fiction horror film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Robert Rodriguez...
(1 episode, 1996) - Step by Step (2 episodes, 1997)
- Michael Jordan: An American HeroMichael Jordan: An American HeroMichael Jordan: An American Hero is an American television film that aired on April 18, 1999 on Fox Family Channel. It stars Michael Jace as Michael Jordan.-References:...
(1999) - The Fresh Beat BandThe Fresh Beat BandThe Fresh Beat Band is a children TV show with original pop songs produced for Nick Jr.. The Fresh Beats are Shout, Twist, Marina, and Kiki, described as four best friends in a band who go to music school together and love to sing and dance...
(19 episodes, 2009–2010)
Films
- Clubhouse Detectives (1996)
- Free EnterpriseFree enterprise-Transport:* Free Enterprise I, a ferry in service with European Ferries between 1962 and 1980.* Free Enterprise II, a ferry in service with European Ferries between 1965 and 1982....
(1998) - Daydreams (2008)
- Bar Starz (2008)
Awards & nominations
- 1996, Young Artist Awards nomination, 'Best Performance in a TV Movie/Home Video', for Clubhouse Detectives
He also starred in High School Musical 2 the guy who was the captain of the RedHawks.