Thom Beers

Beers was born in Batavia, New York. He attended Ithaca College, earning a bachelor's degree in communications in the 1970s. He began his broadcasting career with Turner Broadcasting System and later worked for Paramount Syndicated Television as a senior producer.

Beers spent two decades in network production and syndication before founding Original Productions in 1999, a company specializing in nonfiction series about difficult and dangerous work environments. Among its productions are Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, Ax Men, Monster Garage, Storage Wars, and PitchMen.

Beers also provided narration for many of these series, developing a gravel-toned vocal style that became a signature of “tough jobs” television.

In 2009, FremantleMedia acquired Original Productions, appointing Beers as CEO of FremantleMedia North America. He oversaw both Original Productions and Fremantle's U.S. operations, managing shows such as America’s Got Talent, The Price Is Right, and The X Factor USA.

Beers left Fremantle in 2016 and founded Bobcat TV, a digital studio producing factual content for streaming platforms.

Beers is married to Melissa Meister. He has one child, Max, from his previous marriage and a step son, Arrow. He resides in Los Angeles, California.