Whitmer Thomas

Whitmer Thomas was raised in Gulf Shores, Alabama. His mother, Jenny Henderson, founded the musical duo Syn Twister with her twin sister Jude Hammock. The previous occupation of Thomas's father, Whit Thomas, is unclear; as of 2020, he is employed as a paralegal. Thomas has one older brother, Johnny. The abduction was thwarted by Thomas's father; the perpetrator, who had been stalking Thomas since the day of his birth, subsequently died in prison. He shared these interests with Clay Tatum: a childhood friend and future member of Power Violence. Both his mother and father battled with substance addiction; whereas Whit ultimately achieved sobriety, Jenny died from complications arising from her alcoholism in 2009. ==Career==

Career beginnings and Power Violence (2008–2014) Thomas launched his comedy career at the age of eighteen in 2008. The trio joined forces with their new roommates, Budd Diaz and Rodney Berry, to form the comedy troupe Power Violence. The official Power Violence Facebook page has been defunct since 2018. Solo comedy career and television acting (2014–2019) In 2014, Thomas and former Power Violence collaborator Clay Tatum became the executive producers of Stone Quackers. Thomas and Tatum also voiced the co-protagonists, Whit and Clay, who were based on their teenage selves. Thomas also became a prolific television actor in the mid-2010s. Notably, he lent his voice to guest roles on Tuca & Bertie and Close Enough. Thomas also appeared in the critically acclaimed live-action series GLOW, The Walking Dead and The Good Place. The bit caught the attention of Blink-182's bassist and co-vocalist Mark Hoppus; Thomas and Hoppus now play together in a semi-active comedic cover band, Snake Plissken and The I Thought You Were Deads. These musical skits see Thomas singing nonsensical lyrics while an Instagram filter de-ages his face. They were produced in response to Tom Papa's #LiveFromHome challenge for quarantined comedians; Thomas was nominated to participate by his friend Rory Scovel. In 2016, Thomas opened for Bo Burnham on the Make Happy tour. The special features nine original songs, all of which were written and performed by Thomas. Individual music videos for "Partied to Death", "Dancing with My Dad" and "Dumb in Love" have been uploaded to Thomas's YouTube account. The Golden One currently holds a 100% approval rating from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Songs from the Golden One has also garnered critical acclaim and a 7.7/10 rating from music publication Pitchfork. The six-track EP was produced by Melina Duterte (Jay Som), Thomas notes that the EP was informed by numerous influences, including self-reflection precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube countdown lists, and his friendship with Hutson. Other contributors to the record include Al Menne, Christian Lee Hutson, and Harrison Whitford. Thomas toured North America with Al Menne in support of The Older I Get The Funnier I Was. The show featured stories and songs lifted from Thomas's youth, and also engaged with concepts of loneliness, insecurity and Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. Thomas has been confirmed to appear in two 2023 television series: Slip and #1 Happy Family USA. ==Filmography==

Film Television ==Discography==

• Songs from the Golden One (2020, Hardly Art Records) • ''Can't Believe You're Happy Here'' - EP (2022, Hardly Art Records) • The Older I Get The Funnier I Was (2022, Hardly Art Records) ==References==