Theo Paphitis
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.
Known For
TV
Top Gear
Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
2002
TV
Top Gear
Self
2002
TV
Question Time
Self - Panellist
1979
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self – Entrepreneur
2022
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self - Entrepreneur
2022
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Dragons' Den
Guest Dragon
2005
TV
Dragons' Den
Dragon
2005
TV
A League of Their Own
2010
TV
Dragons' Den: On Tour
Himself
2009
TV
Dragons' Den: How to Win in the Den
Himself
2011
TV
Dragons' Den: What Happened Next
Himself
2010
TV
Dragons' Den: The Dragons' Stories
Himself
2008
TV
Famous, Rich and Hungry
Self
2014
TV
Britain's Next Big Thing
Himself - Presenter
2011
Filmography
2022TVSunday with Laura Kuenssbergas Self – Entrepreneur2014TVFamous, Rich and Hungryas Self2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011TVDragons' Den: How to Win in the Denas Himself2011TVBritain's Next Big Thingas Himself - Presenter2010TVDragons' Den: What Happened Nextas Himself2010TVA League of Their Own2009TVDragons' Den: On Touras Himself2008TVDragons' Den: The Dragons' Storiesas Himself2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self2005TVDragons' Denas Guest Dragon2002TVTop Gearas Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist