Tim Thornton (born 1973) is an English drummer and novelist.
Thornton was born in Darlington, had a boarding-school education, and gained a degree in drama.[1] He is currently playing drums for the indie rock act Fink.[2] His debut novel The Alternative Hero (Jonathan Cape/Knopf, 2009) has been described by The Guardian as "the indiest book of all time".[3] His second novel, Death Of An Unsigned Band, was published through Cape in July 2010. Both have a music industry background.