Thomas Numme Biography: Wife, Instagram, Age, Kids, Net Worth, Parents, Awards Songs, Reality TV

Thomas Numme is a Norwegian television personality who became widely known for co-hosting the popular Friday night talk show Senkveld med Thomas og Harald on TV 2.

For fifteen years, from 2003 to 2018, Numme and his co-host Harald Rønneberg were a staple of Norwegian weekend entertainment.

The show featured interviews with international celebrities, musical performances, and various stunts and challenges, making the duo highly visible across Norway.

Before his extensive talk show tenure, Numme gained initial prominence as a host for the first season of the singing competition Idol in 2003, which was a huge hit and launched the career of World Idol winner Kurt Nilsen.

Profile

• Full Name: Thomas Numme
• Date of Birth: February 28, 1970
• Age: 55 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of Birth: Sandefjord, Norway
• Nationality: Norwegian
• Profession: Television personality, journalist, musician
• Parents: Yngvar Numme (father), Kari Numme (mother)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Annette Walther Numme
• Children: Magnus Numme, Edvard Numme, Sofie Numme
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Norwegian
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and education

Thomas Numme, who is now 55 at the age of 55, was born on February 28, 1970, in Sandefjord, Norway.

He is the son of Yngvar Numme and Kari Numme.

His father, Yngvar, was a prominent Norwegian entertainer known for the show group Dizzie Tunes.

Thomas grew up in Sandefjord.

Information regarding his mother’s occupation or if he has any siblings is not publicly available.

He pursued higher education at Volda University College, where he studied journalism and graduated in 1996.

It was during his time at university that he met his future wife, Annette Walther.

Personal Life

Thomas Numme met Annette Walther while they were both journalism students at Volda University College in 1994.

They began dating that year and married in 2003 during a break from his busy Idol hosting schedule.

The couple has three adult children: Magnus Numme, Edvard Numme, and Sofie Numme.

They currently reside in Oslo.

The couple has been open in interviews about the demands of their respective media careers and how they navigated family life while both worked high-pressure jobs.

They have appeared on screen together in their own reality series Casa Numme, where they invite other couples to their Spanish home to discuss life and relationships.

They celebrated 30 years as a couple in 2024.

Career

Thomas Numme began his professional life at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

He worked on the P3 radio channel as a reporter and program presenter on shows like Opptur.

He also worked on youth-oriented television programming before transitioning to TV 2 in 2003.

His career at TV 2 started with a significant role as the host of the inaugural season of Idol alongside Harald Rønneberg.

The success of Idol led to the creation of their long-running flagship program, Senkveld med Thomas og Harald, a late-night talk show which aired for 30 seasons between 2003 and 2018.

They became one of Norway’s most recognizable television duos.

Beyond Senkveld, Numme has hosted the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy Awards) multiple times.

Following the end of Senkveld, he continued his television presence, participating in shows like the Norwegian version of Taskmaster, titled Kongen Befaler, and co-hosting Casa Numme with his wife.

He is also involved in the media production company Plan B.

Numme has also ventured into the entertainment industry as a musician and stage actor.

He performed in the musical Mamma Mia at the Folketeatret in 2021.

Awards

• 2018: Gullruten Honorary Prize

Net worth

Thomas Numme’s net worth is estimated to be in the range of $5 million.

Which is based on his extensive and sustained career in the Norwegian entertainment industry.

Social Media

• Instagram: @thomnumm
• X: @thomasnumme