<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 2012--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> piersonfode.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Pierson Dane Fodé (born November 6, 1991) is an American actor and model . He is perhaps best known for his role as Ely in the 2015 comedy / romance film Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List, alongside Victoria Justice . His current work includes portraying the role of Thomas Forrester on the long - running CBS drama series The Bold and the Beautiful . </P> <P> 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 . 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 college, he set off for his acting career at the age of 18 . He currently resides in Los Angeles . </P>

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