Theo Paphitis
Theo was born in Cyprus in 1959. His business empire spans retail, property, finance and consumer goods.
In 2005 Theo joined the popular TV show Dragon’ Den and spent eight subsequent years as a stalwart of the show. Throughout the seasons Theo invested in numerous small businesses and helped fledgling entrepreneurs develop their businesses in a wide variety of industries from consumer goods to online antique valuations. Theo left the TV show in 2012 to focus on his expanding retail empire.
Acting
TV
Top Gear
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
2002
TV
Top Gear
as Self
2002
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
2005
TV
Dragons' Den
as Guest Dragon
2005
TV
Dragons' Den
as Dragon
2005
TV
Question Time
as Self - Panellist
1979
TV
A League of Their Own
2010
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
as Self – Entrepreneur
2022
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
as Self - Entrepreneur
2022
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011
TV
Britain's Next Big Thing
as Himself - Presenter
2011
TV
Dragons' Den: What Happened Next
as Himself
2010
TV
Dragons' Den: On Tour
as Himself
2009
TV
Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den
as Himself
2011
TV
Dragons' Den: The Dragons' Stories
as Himself
2008
TV
Famous, Rich and Hungry
as Self
2014