In 2018, he played Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap opera Neighbours, and won the twenty-second series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Thomas announced his retirement from acting in 2021, however has continued his work in television and won the sixteenth series of Dancing on Ice in 2024.

[2] In 2012, Thomas took part in a documentary called Corrie Goes to Kenya, along with his co-stars Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster), Sue Cleaver (who plays his on-screen mother Eileen Grimshaw) and Ben Price (Nick Tilsley).

He told Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy that he wanted "a different experience" and the chance to pursue other roles.

His co-star Terence Maynard, who played his on-screen father Tony Stewart, was also a big factor in his decision to leave the soap.

Thomas joined the cast of Australian television soap opera Neighbours in October 2017 as Rafael Humphreys.

[2] During the episode broadcast on 30 August, Thomas was seen play fighting with actress Roxanne Pallett.

Pallett then accused him of intentionally punching her, video footage failed to show Thomas had made physical any contact, apart from a brush with his ring finger.