Peter Thomas is a well-known American narrator of television programs, including shows such as Nova and more recently Forensic Files. Thomas is known for his crystal clear voice and precise diction. He has been a narrator for over fifty years. Thomas began his career at fourteen as an announcer on a local radio show. Within just a few years, Thomas would be hosting Big Band remotes.

With the onset of World War II he volunteered into the United States Army in 1943, after being offered an Armed Forces Radio deferment, and served with the First Infantry Division in five major campaigns, including the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He was issued a Battle star for each of the five campaigns. He was also awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Unit French Croix de guerre, and Belgian Fourragère.

Thomas has received many awards for his work, but cites, as one of his best, the Oscar won by a documentary he narrated, One Survivor Remembers. The film, produced by HBO, chronicles the personal experience of Gerda Weissman Klein, who was interned at the Nordhausen Concentration Camp when she was a teenager. Thomas' unit participated in the haunting liberation of Nordhausen. Klein and Thomas met during the post-production of the documentary, and again at its premiere. Thomas also participated in an HBO film on the battle for the Hürtgen Forest, in which he fought with the 1st Infantry Division (United States).

He works out of his home in Naples, Florida and at recording studios all across the world. Prior to pursuing narration full-time, he was a New York anchor for CBS News. Peter Thomas has performed voice-overs for hundreds of television commercials, including spots for Coca-Cola, IBM, NBC, United Technologies, Burger King, and ESPN Monday Night Football.

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