Tom Williams

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See also Tom Williams (politician) for the former British MP.

Tom Williams is an Australian television presenter and personality.

Born in 1970 in Sydney, Australia. After highschool, Tom worked as a builder, and competed in surfing and snowboarding championships.

In 2000, Tom phoned into a radio show hosted by comic duo Merrick & Rosso and his style interested them so much that he was given a regular segment. This was followed by his being offered a job on long-running travel show The Great Outdoors in mid-2001. In 2005, he was one of several Seven Network celebrities who starred in Dancing with the Stars, which he won - in part due to his becoming a sex symbol during the show's run, and his shirtless dance in the finale.

In 2002, Tom was the builder in the show Room for Improvement which was shown on the Seven Network.

In 2003, Tom was announced Australia's Celebrity Worst Driver which was shown on the Seven Network.

As of 2005, he is hosting the current (fifth) season of The Mole however some fans have called for the return of former host, Grant Bowler ("Bring back Grant" petition)