Thomas holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude Honors, degree from The City College of New York, as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree from Brooklyn College. Additional degrees and awards include: Certification in Unarmed Combat, Sabre Training. Thomas is a member of The New York State Theatre Education Association. He has been a performer both on the stage and the screen. Some of his performance credits include: Hamlet, King Lear, Uncle Vanya and A Few Good Men. Directing credits include: Othello by William Shakespeare, True West  by Sam Shepard, Antigone by Jean Anouilh, The Learned Ladies by Moliere, and A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen.