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| Davis accompanied '']'' writer Janet Reitman along with former head of Scientology's ] ] on a tour of the ] in ], ] in 2005.<ref name="inside">{{cite news | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/9363363/inside_scientology/print | title=Inside Scientology | publisher=] | date= ] ] | first=Janet | last=Reitman | accessdate = 2006-07-16}}</ref> | Davis accompanied '']'' writer Janet Reitman along with former head of Scientology's ] ] on a tour of the ] in ], ] in 2005.<ref name="inside">{{cite news | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/9363363/inside_scientology/print | title=Inside Scientology | publisher=] | date= ] ] | first=Janet | last=Reitman | accessdate = 2006-07-16}}</ref> | ||
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Davis also represented the Church during the BBC's controversial filming of a documentary on Scientology hosted by John Sweeney<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6650545.stm | title=Row over Scientology video | publisher=] | date= ] ] | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-07-16}}</ref> and in a ], ] appearance on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/05/08/sot.davis.interview.cnn?iref=videosearch|title=Scientologists decry threats: CNN's John Roberts talks to a Scientology spokesman who says an anonymous group is terrorizing the church|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-05-08|date=], ] | ||
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| Davis walked away from Sweeney, offended by the journalist's statement that some may consider the ] a "sinister cult", causing Davis to become "Angry, real angry."<ref name="bbcman">{{cite news | url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2078503,00.html | title=The BBC man, the Scientologist - and the YouTube rant | publisher=] | date= ] ] | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-07-16}}</ref> | |||
| In a ], ] appearance on ], Davis was asked by CNN's ] if "..the basic tenet of the Church of Scientology is to rid the body of space-alien parasites, to clear oneself", Davis responded: "Well, John, does that sound silly to you? I mean it’s unrecognizable to me."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/05/08/sot.davis.interview.cnn?iref=videosearch|title=Scientologists decry threats: CNN's John Roberts talks to a Scientology spokesman who says an anonymous group is terrorizing the church|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-05-08|date=], ] | |||
| |last=]}}</ref> Tony Ortega of '']'' commented on Davis's answer, saying: "It’s also a grand tradition, among Scientology spokespeople, to act bewildered when they’re facing a camera and they’re asked about ] and ]. Tommy Davis is just doing what other mouthpieces have said in the past."<ref name="ortega0508">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/05/scientology_spo.php|title=Scientology Spokesman Gives Non-Answers on CNN|work=Runnin' Scared|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-05-08|date=], ]|last=Ortega|first=Tony}}</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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For other people named Thomas Davis, see Thomas Davis (disambiguation).| Thomas W. Davis | |
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| Born | August 18, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Head of Celebrity Centre International, Los Angeles, California |
| Known for | Spokesman for Church of Scientology |
| Parent(s) | Anne Archer and William Davis |
Thomas W. Davis "Tom Davis" (August 18, 1972 - ) is the head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles, California.
Work for Church of Scientology
Celebrity Centre
Davis is a senior-level Scientologist, spokesman for the Church of Scientology, and a member of the Church of Scientology's Sea Organization or "Sea Org". He is a member of the International Association of Scientologists, and was listed as a Patron of the organization in 2006 in their publication Impact Magazine.
Davis works for the Sea Org as a nonuniformed member. According to a Church of Scientology press release, in 2001 Davis was the Celebrity Centre's Vice President. He is currently the head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles, California.
Representative to media
Davis accompanied Rolling Stone writer Janet Reitman along with former head of Scientology's Office of Special Affairs Mike Rinder on a tour of the Gold Base in Hemet, California in 2005.
Davis also represented the Church during the BBC's controversial filming of a documentary on Scientology hosted by John Sweeney and in a May 8, 2008 appearance on CNN.
Personal life
Davis is the son of William Davis and film actress and Scientologist Anne Archer. He has a half-brother Jeffrey Tucker Jastrow. Davis is a friend of actor and Scientologist Tom Cruise.
References
- ^ Blake Bandy (Fenton Kritzer Entertainment). "Anne Archer - Biography". Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Reitman, Janet (23 February 2006). "Inside Scientology". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Anne Archer". NNDB. Soylent Communications. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Shaw, William (2008-02-17). "The science of celebrity". The Sunday Telegraph. p. 26.
- ^ Ortega, Tony (2008-05-14). "Jason Beghe to Scientology Mouthpiece Tommy Davis: 'You're Losing Your Soul'". Runnin' Scared. The Village Voice. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ Shaw, William (2001-02-06). "Multimillonarios, Famosos Y Cienciologos: Estrellas de la música y el cine lideran la tarea proselitista de la iglesia de L. Ron Hubbard". El Mundo. www.elmundo.es. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- "Scientology and Me: transcript". Scientology and Me. BBC News. 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- Friedman, Roger (2006-03-02). "Cruise, Travolta: Rolling Stone Gathers Moss". Celebrity Gossip. FOX News. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - International Association of Scientologists (2004, Issue 109). "Founding Patrons". Impact Magazine. Church of Scientology.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - International Association of Scientologists (2006, Issue 114). "Patrons". Impact Magazine. Church of Scientology.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Church of Scientology (2001-08-09). "Celebration Gives Clue Why Young Hollywood Loves Scientology - 'Joy of Creating' Inspires Artistic Creations at Star-Studded Event". Press release. PR Newswire.
- "Row over Scientology video". BBC. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Roberts, John (May 8, 2008). "Scientologists decry threats: CNN's John Roberts talks to a Scientology spokesman who says an anonymous group is terrorizing the church". CNN. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Travolta spearheads Scientologists' attack on BBC". Daily Mail. 15 May 2007. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
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