Thomas Adams
Casting Researcher
With more than 20 years experience as a casting director, Tom founded Thomas Adams Casting in 2015. Working closely with directors, producers and clients, he brings a strong instinct for the right person to a role, whether an established actor or an unknown talent.
He is passionate about encouraging diversity on screen and experienced at finding and nurturing new faces from all sides of the social spectrum. Sometimes this means exploring communities and street casting potential talent in the unlikeliest places, or working with trusted agents to cast in the traditional method.
Tom’s long-standing relationships with agents provides an extended network of talent of all kinds, including actors, models, presenters, dancers, brand ambassadors, voice over artists and children.
Combining expert industry knowledge and a collaborative approach, Tom and his team work to understand the unique alchemy of each project: not just the script but the complexities of budget, location, timing and other restrictions in a constantly changing world.
Selected credits
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Casting Director | Producer | Role | |
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2023 - Aug |
Quiet Storm |
National Trust 'Backpack' |
Online |
Trevor Robinson |
Thomas Adams |
Emily Wolley |
Casting Director |
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2023 - Sep |
Sliced Studio |
Gousto 'Dinner With the Don' |
Online |
We Are Tobin |
Thomas Adams |
Alice Windeler |
Casting Director |
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2022 - Nov |
Contented Group |
Barilla Pasta |
Branded Content |
OJ Deady |
Thomas Adams |
Federica Schiavello |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2020 - Nov |
The Hut Group |
MyProtein 'United By Ambition
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Online |
James Farndale |
Thomas Adams |
Alice Allen-Biddell |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2020 - Jul |
Fresh Films |
Caress 'Inspire' |
TVC |
Harry George Hall |
Thomas Adams |
Simon Petter |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2020 - May |
Shoot The Company |
UEFA 'Euro 2020' |
Online |
Simon Bisset |
Thomas Adams |
Fred Tiffin |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2020 - May |
Quiet Storm |
Zoflora 'Home' |
TVC |
Trevor Robinson |
Thomas Adams |
Alex Aziz |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2020 - Apr |
Electric Robin |
PHE 'Better Health' |
Online |
Kevin Batchelor |
Thomas Adams |
Ross Brandon |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2020 - Mar |
Glassworks |
Blue Fuel 'Fuel The Way You Play' |
Online |
Giorgio Bruni |
Thomas Adams |
Roman Lukyanov |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2019 - May |
Glassworks |
Pampers 'Pull Ups' |
TVC |
Rüdiger Kaltenhäuser |
Thomas Adams |
Phoebe Scott |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2019 - Jan |
Believe Media |
Mitsubishi 'Drive Your Ambition' |
TVC |
Simon Ladefoged |
Thomas Adams |
Barty Dearden |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2018 - Dec |
Contented |
Littlewoods 'Own This Morning' |
Idents |
Francis Wallis |
Thomas Adams |
Drew O'Neil |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2018 - Sep |
My Accomplice |
Gallagher 'This Is The Way We Play' |
Branded Content |
William Williamson |
Thomas Adams |
Siobhan Daly |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2018 - Aug |
Contented Group |
Esme Loans |
Branded Content |
Moz Dee |
Thomas Adams |
Drew O'Neil |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2018 - Jun |
Glassworks |
Pampers 'Newborn' |
TVC |
Rüdiger Kaltenhäuser |
Thomas Adams |
Phoebe Scott |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2018 - May |
Digitas |
Special K |
Branded Content |
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Thomas Adams |
Alice Dunoyer |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2017 - Aug |
MC Saatchi |
STOPtober |
TVC |
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Thomas Adams |
Gareth Williams |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2017 - Sep |
True Q |
AncestryDNA |
TVC |
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Thomas Adams |
Tally Parr |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2017 - Apr |
Annex Films |
Nature Valley 'The Court i's Yours |
Online |
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Thomas Adams |
Danielle Ward |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2017 - Mar |
Tinderflint |
Diabetes UK 'Recipes' |
TVC |
Rob Pitman |
Thomas Adams |
Becky Williams |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2016 - Apr |
Annex Films |
John Frieda 'Root Blur' |
TVC |
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Thomas Adams |
Hans Elias |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2016 - Mar |
Blue Hive |
Ford Vignalle 'Brand Ambassadors' |
Branded Content |
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Thomas Adams |
Mark Doyle |
Casting Director/Casting Researche |
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2012 - Jan |
Fresh Film |
Vauxhall 'Euro 2012' |
TVC |
Guy Soulsby |
Thomas Adams |
Richard Carter-Hounslow |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
Corporate
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Casting Director | Producer | Role |
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2023 - Aug |
A.KA. Media (U.A.E) |
Emirates - Cabin crew training |
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Nadya Tereshina |
Casting Director |
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2023 - Jul |
The Edge Picture Co |
Corporate Film |
Thomas Adams |
Bashi Kasawneh |
Casting Director |
Documentaries
| Date | Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | |
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2022 - Oct |
Teepee Films |
'HOME' Football Documentary |
Series |
Chris Parton |
Poppy Ashton |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
Social Media Platforms
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Producer | Role |
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2022 - Feb |
Buzzfeed |
Cadbury's Creme Egg |
Branded Content |
Steve Lennon |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
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2018 - Mar |
Archer's Mark |
International Women's Day #QueenRules |
Social film |
Jo-Jo Ellison |
Casting Director/Casting Researcher |
Countries Worked in
- Austria
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Romania
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- U.A.E
- U.S.A
Education
- B.A (Hons) Performing Arts - Winchester University
Genres Worked in
- Drama
- Comedy
- Dance
- Documentary
- Fashion
- Sports
- Cars
- Food
- Kids
- Corporate
- Music Video
- Animation
- Photography
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Basic
- Photoshop - Basic
- Microsoft Office suite
- Zoom
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Spotlight
- Jotform
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
Awards
- CDA: Best Casting of Charity / Public Awareness Commercial 2021.