- When you were at Brighton College, what did you want to be when you ‘grew-up’?
I always knew I wanted to earn a living being creative in some form and enjoyed doing as much acting and music as I could cram into my two years at the college. - Tell us about yourself now you've grown up.
I’m an actor, musician and writer. - What is your best memory of school?
I’ve so many great memories of Brighton College, and many I probably shouldn’t tell you as I know Ken Grocott (my housemaster and…ahem…favourite teacher) will be reading this. I’ve many fond memories of plays in The Hordern Room and performing at Romanaid. - What advice would you give to your school-age self?
To stop bleaching my hair and not to worry about the little things. - What do you do as a career?
I divide my time between music (writing and performing) and acting (film, TV, theatre, adverts, voiceovers) and have recently started writing a sitcom and a novel. - What does your job involve?
I’m lucky that every day is different – I might be writing and recording, learning lines, going to auditions, playing gigs across the country and the world (not so much lately of course). - What are the most challenging parts of your job?
Sometimes the hardest thing when you’re self-employed is to give yourself some time off, but I think you really have to avoid burning out. Being lucky and being in the right place at the right time is also a challenge, but you can certainly make your own luck to some extent by hard work and networking. - What would you say is your biggest achievement to date?
Artistically, I think I’m proudest of my last solo album ‘Well Well’. It sounds like how I heard it in my head, and I still enjoy listening to it. - What is the single thing that would most improve the quality of your life?
At the moment, like so many people, I miss seeing friends and family, so it’s good to remember that the pandemic isn’t going to last forever in this form. - What are the three objects you would take with you to a desert island?
I’d have to have music, so some kind of music player (complete with solar panels), as many books as you’ll allow me and a hammock to avoid being bitten/eaten in my sleep. - How would you like to be remembered?
For producing a body of creative work that people enjoy.
Nigel Thomas (Sc./Ch. 1996-98), OB of the Month, December 2020
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