Tom Read Wilson

Read Wilson was born in Berkshire, on 12 November 1986.^[6][7] He is the son, grandson and great-grandson of teachers who taught at Bradfield College, where he lived while studying at Pangbourne College.^[6][8] Whilst studying at Rose Bruford College, one of his teachers, who also taught at the Royal Academy of Music, recommended their musical theatre course, which Read Wilson embarked on in 2010.^[6][9]

After his departure from the Royal Academy of Music in 2011, Read Wilson began performing in pantomimes including; Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty and The Cat in the Hat. He also appeared in concert with the Fingask Follies and made his West End debut in 2015, portraying Bill Yorke in the play; Sweet Revenge.^[6]

In May 2023, it was announced that he would play the role of Squidward, in the musical; Spongebob SquarePants.^[10][11]

In February 2016, Read Wilson made his first television appearance when he auditioned for the fifth series of The Voice UK, where he sang "Accentuate The Positive", he failed to receive a turn from any of the coaches.^[12][13]

In August 2016, Read Wilson joined the E4 reality television series; Celebs Go Dating as a receptionist, greeting the celebrities upon their arrival to the dating agency.^[14] In 2018, he was promoted to junior client coordinator for the show's fourth series.^[15][16] He was promoted again to senior client coordinator during the eleventh series in 2022.^[17][18]

In March 2020, he appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Mastermind, which he won after he answered all his specialist subject questions correctly, his subject was the film My Fair Lady, playing for his chosen charity, Albert Kennedy Trust.^[19]

In January 2021, he was a contestant on Celebrity Best Home Cook, where he reached the final and finished as the runner-up.^[2][20] In 2022, he appeared on an episode of Mary Berry's Fantastic Feasts.^[21]

In 2024, he began presenting Channel 5 series, The Taste Test Restaurant.^[22][23] In December 2025, he presented Channel 5 special, The World's Biggest Christmas Market.^[24]

In November 2025, he was a contestant on the twenty-fifth series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, where he finished as the runner-up to Angryginge.^[3][4][5] He entered the series as a late arrival on Day 5, alongside Vogue Williams.^[25][26] During his time on the show he was known for his distinct accent, intellect and large vocabulary.^[27][28] He also formed a close friendship with Ruby Wax.

Read Wilson has made multiple other appearances across television, including appearing as a guest on Big Brother's Bit on the Side and Celebrity Juice in 2017. Britain's Got More Talent, Love Island: Aftersun and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two in 2018.^[29] He took part in celebrity specials of game shows; Hey Tracey! and Supermarket Sweep in 2019.^[7] In 2022, he appeared on Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, The Wheel and the book club chat show, Between the Covers.^[30][31] In August 2023, he had a guest appearance in the Dictionary Corner on the Channel 4 game show, Countdown.^[32]

In September 2022, Read Wilson released his first publication titled; On the Tip of My Tongue: The Perfect Word for Every Life Moment.^[33] He released a second book in October 2022, titled; Every Word Tells A Story.^[34] In October 2024, he released his third book titled; Wonderful Words That Tell A Tale.^[35]

• On The Tip of My Tongue: The Perfect Word For Every Life Moment (2022)
• Every Word Tells A Story (2022)
• Wonderful Words That Tell A Tale (2024)