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Pierson Dane Fodé[1] (born November 6, 1991) is an American actor, Internet personality, and model known for his roles as Brooks on Disney Channel's Jessie and Ely in the 2015 romantic comedy film Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. Fodé has gone on to portray Thomas Forrester on the CBS drama series The Bold and the Beautiful, as well as make appearances in Tacoma FD, Dynasty and The Real Bros of Simi Valley. Fodé previously starred in a CW pilot, "Glamorous".
Pierson Fodé | |
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 Pierson speaking at VidCon 2014 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. | |
| Born | November 6, 1991 Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | piersonfode |
Early life
editFodé was born in Moses Lake, Washington, a small town in eastern Washington, to Ron and Robin. He has two older brothers, Preston and Payton, and a younger sister, Pharron.[2] He grew up there with his family on a farm. At the age of 13, when he was still in high school, he founded Pierced Productions, in which he produced over 20 short films, wrote and played the lead role. After graduating from high school with an AA from a local college, he set off for his acting career at the age of 18. He currently resides in Los Angeles.[3]
Career
editActing
editFodé made his acting debut in 2012 in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly, where he appeared as Todd. In the same year, he received the YouTube Soap Opera Award for the lead role of Jared in Runaways, the web series running for two seasons. He then served in the television film Wrath of God: Confrontation as Kruger and in a guest role in Hello Ladies.
From 2013 to 2014, Fodé portrayed Blazer in the web series Storytellers. In 2014, he starred in the horror film Indigenous, which was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, and acted in films Kill Game and Drag Worms. He also had a recurring role in the Disney Channel series Jessie for a five-episode story arc.
In 2015, Fodé starred opposite Victoria Justice as “Ely” in the romantic comedy indie film Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. He also returned to TV to take over the role of Thomas Forrester on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. [4][5] On September 7, 2017, Soap Opera Digest announced that Fodé would depart the role of Thomas; he made his last appearance on September 13, 2017[6][7] before reprising his portrayal of Thomas for a short-term storyline in 2018.[8]
Fodé appears in the film The Man from Toronto, an action-comedy starring Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, and Kaley Cuoco.
Model
editFodé signed to Wilhelmina Models in 2011. As a model, he received several awards such as Star of the Year, Best Runway Walk, Best Fashion Print Photos, Best Scene Performance, Best TV Commercial Read Beauty and Best Smile. As a model, he shot with Bruce Webber for Abercrombie & Fitch; Vanity Fair; G-Star; Demand Magazine; Akira Clothing; Gilly Hicks; and other major national brands & publications.[9]
Personal life
editIn June 2019, Fodé revealed on Instagram that he suffered brain trauma and blackouts, and was wearing a heart monitor to help track his blackouts. He has made a full recovery and is actively engaged in trying to help others with serious trauma and those who want to help. Pierson enjoys riding his motorcycle; skydiving; parkour; and actively volunteering with charities such as Saving Innocence, Heifer International, and St. Jude's in Los Angeles.[10]
Fodé started dating actress Saxon Sharbino in 2020.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | The Assault | Reed |
| 2014 | Indigenous | Trevor |
| 2015 | Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List | Ely |
| 2017 | The Outcasts | Prom-goer |
| 2017 | MDMA | Alex |
| 2018 | Kill Game | Ryan |
| 2020 | Reboot Camp | Keef |
| 2021 | The Men in My Life | Compeysom |
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto | The Man from Miami |
| 2024 | 72 Hours | TBA |
| 2025 | Swiped | TBA |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | iCarly | Todd | Episode: "iHalfoween"; deleted scene |
| 2012 | Wrath of God: Confrontation | Kruger | Television film |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Bartender | Episode: "Pool Party" |
| 2014–2015 | Jessie | Brooks Wentworth III | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | The Assault | Reed | Television film |
| 2015–2018 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Thomas Forrester | Main role |
| 2018 | Hit the Floor | Chris Banks | Episode: "Bad Blood" |
| 2019 | Dynasty | Joel Turner | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Supergirl | Angus / Gregory Bauer | Episode: "Reality Bytes" |
| Tacoma FD | Jan Damme | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Animal Kingdom | Ryan | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Based on a True Story | Chloe's date | 2 episodes |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Runaways | Jared Slater | 13 episodes |
| 2013 | Storytellers | Blazer | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Real Bros of Simi Valley | Yonder | 5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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2016
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2017
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "ICYMI: Pierson Fodé — You Asked, He Answered". Soap Opera Digest. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Country Boy". Soap Opera Digest. December 7, 2015. p. 41. ISSN 0164-3584.
- ^ "Pierson Fodé (@PiersonFode)" – via Twitter.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE! MEET B&B'S NEW THOMAS". Soap Opera Digest. June 25, 2015. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (June 25, 2015). "The Bold and the Beautiful Has Their New Thomas: Pierson Fodé Joins The Cast!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Exclusive! Pierson Fodé Leaving B&B". Soap Opera Digest. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Who's Going". Comings and Goings. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 42, no. 38. September 18, 2017. pp. 12–13. ISSN 0164-3584.
- ^ "Pierson Fodé Back To B&B!". Soap Opera Digest. February 16, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Congratulations to Seattle Talent's Pierson Fode!". Seattle Talent Agency. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Eades, Chris (June 19, 2019). "B&B's Pierson Fodé Opens up About His Serious Health Scare". CBS Soaps in Depth. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Thomas, Michael. "The Bold and the Beautiful Alum Pierson Fode Is Dating Saxon Sharbino!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
External links
edit- Pierson Fodé at IMDb