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John Thomson in profile: Adopted at six weeks old, his caveman-style diet, and Cold Feet role

The actor and dad of two is famous for Cold Feet and Corrie.

John Thomson may be most famous for playing Pete Gifford in Cold Feet, but he’s recently popped up in all sorts of popular TV dramas – not least Silent Witness. John made his name in comedy sketch shows, before reaching even greater fame as Pete, alongside an ensemble cast including James Nesbitt, and Fay Ripley. When a disgruntled professor of criminology (played by Kevin McNally) is passed over for promotion, events take a sinister turn and the interview panel begins to be targeted.

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