Pierson Fodé

Pierson Dane Fodé is an American actor, Internet personality, and model. He is best known for portraying Brooks on the Disney Channel series Jessie and starring as Ely in the 2015 romantic comedy film Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. He is also widely recognized for playing Thomas Forrester on the CBS drama series The Bold and the Beautiful.

Fodé was born on November 6, 1991, in Moses Lake, Washington, to parents Ron and Robin. He grew up alongside two older brothers, Preston and Payton, and a younger sister, Pharron. He later relocated to Los Angeles.

His career in modeling began in 2011 when he signed with Wilhelmina Models. Through his modeling work, he has been featured in shoots with Bruce Weber for Abercrombie & Fitch, as well as campaigns and features for Vanity Fair, G-Star, Demand Magazine, Akira Clothing, and Gilly Hicks.

Fodé made his acting debut in 2012 with a guest appearance as Todd on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly. That same year, he appeared in the television film Wrath of God: Confrontation as Kruger, and made a guest appearance on Hello Ladies. Between 2013 and 2014, he played Blazer in the web series Storytellers. In 2014, he landed a five-episode recurring role as Brooks in Jessie and acted in the films Kill Game, Drag Worms, and the horror film Indigenous, which was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.

In 2015, Fodé starred opposite Victoria Justice in the indie romantic comedy film Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. That same year, he assumed the role of Thomas Forrester on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. He concluded his main run in the role in September 2017, later returning briefly to reprise the character for a short storyline in 2018. His other television and film projects include appearances in Tacoma FD, Dynasty, Animal Kingdom, The Real Bros of Simi Valley, the movie The Man from Toronto, and playing Trey McAllen III in the 2025 romantic comedy film The Wrong Paris.

In June 2019, Fodé shared on Instagram that he had experienced brain trauma and blackouts, requiring him to wear a heart monitor. He achieved a full recovery and became actively involved in assisting others facing serious trauma. He volunteers with charities including Saving Innocence, Heifer International, and St. Jude in Los Angeles.