Pierson Fodé
American actor (born 1991)
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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, Animal Kingdom, and The Real Bros of Simi Valley.
- Actor
- model
Pierson Fodé | |
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 Fodé in August 2015 | |
| Born | November 6, 1991 Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93m) |
| Website | piersonfode |
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Early life
Fodé 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 currently resides in Los Angeles.[3]
Career
Acting
Fodé made his acting debut in 2012 in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly, where he appeared as Todd. He appeared in the television film Wrath of God: Confrontation as Kruger and had a guest role in Hello Ladies.[citation needed]
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. In 2025, Fode starred as bachelor Trey McAllen III in romantic comedy The Wrong Paris.[citation needed]
Model
Fodé signed to Wilhelmina Models in 2011. As a model, he has shot with Bruce Webber for Abercrombie & Fitch; Vanity Fair; G-Star; Demand Magazine; Akira Clothing; and Gilly Hicks.[9]
Personal life
In 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 in Los Angeles.[10]
Fodé dated actress Saxon Sharbino from 2020 to 2022.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | Indigenous | Trevor |
| 2015 | Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List | Ely |
| 2017 | The Outcasts | Prom-goer |
| MDMA | Alex | |
| 2018 | Kill Game | Ryan |
| 2020 | It's Time | Brad Gaines |
| Reboot Camp | Keef | |
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto | The Man from Miami |
| All the Men in My Life | Compeysom | |
| 2024 | Out of Hand | David |
| 72 Hours | Tye Revello | |
| 2025 | Marshmallow | Kazswar |
| Dope Queens | Blake | |
| The Wrong Paris | Trey McAllen | |
| A Merry Little Ex-Mas | Chet Moore | |
| Swiped † | Michael Herd | |
| TBA | The Last Mrs. Parrish † |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | iCarly | Todd | Episode: "iHalfoween"; deleted scene |
| Wrath of God: Confrontation | Kruger | Television film | |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Bartender | Episode: "Pool Party" |
| 2014 | The Assault | Reed | Television film |
| 2014–2015 | Jessie | Brooks Wentworth III | 5 episodes |
| 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 |
| Leverage: Redemption | Kyle Fury | Episode: "The Tournament Job" | |
| 2023 | Based on a True Story | Chloe's date | 2 episodes |
Web
| 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
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2017 |
Nominated |