Thomas Leer (born
Thomas Wishart, 1953,
Port Glasgow,
Scotland) is a Scottish musician who as well as releasing a number of albums and singles in his own right, was also one half (the other being
Claudia Brücken) of the 1980s
electropop band
Act. His single "Private Plane", which he recorded in his home, is considered a seminal example of DIY indie techno.