Theo Paphitis

Known for

Acting

Born

September 24, 1959 (age 67)

Birthplace

Limassol, Cyprus

Biography

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.

Best known work

Top Gear

2002

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Dragons' Den

2005

Question Time

1979

A League of Their Own

2010

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Britain's Next Big Thing

2011

Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den

2011

Dragons' Den: On Tour

2009

Filmography

2022
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergTV
as Self – Entrepreneur (2 episodes), as Self - Entrepreneur (1 episode)
2014
Famous, Rich and HungryTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2011
Dragons' Den: How to Win in the DenTV
as Himself (4 episodes)
2011
Britain's Next Big ThingTV
as Himself - Presenter (7 episodes)
2010
Dragons' Den: What Happened NextTV
as Himself (5 episodes)
2010
A League of Their OwnTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
2009
Dragons' Den: On TourTV
as Himself (5 episodes)
2008
Dragons' Den: The Dragons' StoriesTV
as Himself (5 episodes)
2005
8 Out of 10 CatsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2005
Dragons' DenTV
as Guest Dragon (2 episodes), as Dragon (95 episodes)
2002
Top GearTV
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car (1 episode), as Self (1 episode)
1979
Question TimeTV
as Self - Panellist (10 episodes)