Tommy Parker (singer)
| Tommy Parker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tom Theunisz May 29, 1984 Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2005–present |
Tommy Theunisz Parker (born 29 May 1984) is a Dutch television presenter, singer, director and actor. He reached the mentor rounds of the first season of the German X Factor. He hosts Tommy in La La Land , a documentary series on OutTV (Europe).
Early life[edit]
Parker was born in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Parker studied for one year drama at the school for drama in 2003 and graduated in 2009 in journalism (television) in Tilburg. As a singer he sang in several rock bands when he was a teenager.
Career[edit]
2004–2009: Career beginnings[edit]
In 2006 Tommy was one of the 18 talents who was picked to make reports for Dutch national network BNN. One year later he interviewed Cameron Diaz[1], John Legend and Rowan Atkinson for Dutch network NOS.
He directed and worked on two music videos for Dutch artist Joyze. He cast award-winning actress Melody Klaver and actor Mike Weerts to act in the music video. The single became a top 30 hit in the Netherlands. The second music video he directed for Joyze was her third and final single Way Too Long.[2]
Parker also started working on two documentaries SAT2D: The Road To Pinkpop (Broadcast by L1) [3] and Thousand Hills Journalist (for lokaalmondiaal).
2010–2014: Music and acting[edit]
In 2010 Tommy auditioned for the first season of X Factor Germany. After two pre selections Tommy was picked to sing by judges: Sarah Connor, Till Broner and George Gluck in a TV show with audience. Tommy reached the mentor rounds with Till Broner as his mentor, who loved Parker´s performances but didn't think Tommy was ready yet and had to make a choice with whom he would battle against the other mentors. Referring to the game element of X Factor. On April 20, 2012 Tommy Parker released his first single Run For Our Money via Interscope Digital.[4] In October 2012 Canadian director Charlie David announced that Run for our Money would be featured in the reality tv series I'm a Stripper.[5]
In 2011 Parker had a small part in the American movie Amsterdam Heavy.[6] The film premiered at Cannes film festival 2011. In 2014 he also played one of the lead characters in the short film 'Lijkzang'.[7]
2015–present: Online and worldwide television series[edit]
In 2015 Parker started working on two online Dutch interview formats: "Dating" and "Michella Kox Vs." Several Dutch media outlets including Linda TV, Volkskrant and Telegraaf shared Parker's new content. In 2017 Parker signed a contract with OUTtv Global. His new television interview series: Tommy in La La Land will premiere on OUTtv's national networks worldwide in 2018.[8][9]
Filmography[edit]
Feature films[edit]
- Amsterdam Heavy (2011) .... Billy
Short films[edit]
- Lijkzang (2014) .... Robin
Director[edit]
- Impossible (Joyze Music Video) (2008)
- Way Too Long (Joyze Music Video) (2008)
- Thousand Hills Journalist (Documentary) (2008)
- SAT2D: The Road To Pinkpop(Documentary) (2009)
Television[edit]
- Tommy in La La Land" (OUTtv Global) (2018) .... Tommy Parker
- Golf & More (RTL7) (2010) .... Tommy Parker
- X Factor (Vox, RTL Germany) (2010) .... Tommy Parker
- NOS Headlines (NOS) (2007) .... Tommy Parker
References[edit]
- ↑ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7JQbYogdY Tommy meets Cameron Diaz | Tommy Parker Interview
- ↑ oranjemuziek.nl: Way Too Long http://oranjemuziek.nl/2008/10/10/way-too-long-nieuwe-single-en-videoclip-joyze/
- ↑ L1: The Official Website "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-01-14.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ Napster "Official Page" http://gb.napster.com/artist/tommy-parker/album/run-for-our-money-single
- ↑ Facebook Page "Facebook Page: I'm A Stripper" https://www.facebook.com/magicmendocumentary?fref=ts
- ↑ IMDB. www.imdb.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740468/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2
- ↑ IMDB. www.imdb.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3415750/
- ↑ Linda TV. http://www.lindanieuws.nl/nieuws/bekend/turner-jeffrey-wammes-ik-heb-weleens-sex-op-wcs-in-gay-clubs/
- ↑ Telegraaf. http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/27446151/__Michella_maakt_gehakt_van_Laura_Ponticorvo__.html/
External links[edit]
- Tommy Parker on IMDb
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