Tom Bateman (actor)
Tom Bateman | |
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 Bateman with Susanne Sheehy in 2008 | |
| Born | Thomas Jonathan Bateman 15 March 1989 Oxford, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Partner(s) | Daisy Ridley (2017–present) |
Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989)[1] is an English actor, best known for his roles on the historical fantasy drama series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015) and in the film Murder on the Orient Express (2017).[2]
Early life[]
Bateman was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, to a working-class family.[3] He has 12 siblings, including a twin brother named Merlin.[4]
Bateman studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA),[5] where he appeared in a production of Much Ado About Nothing with Catherine Tate and David Tennant. He later joined Kenneth Branagh's company at the Garrick Theatre, where he acted alongside Judi Dench in The Winter's Tale.[4]
Career[]
Bateman starred in Sky TV's 2013 television series The Tunnel. He appeared as Giuliano de' Medici in the 2013 - 2015 TV series Da Vinci's Demons.
He portrayed William Shakespeare in the original London production of Shakespeare in Love in 2014.[6]
In 2015 he starred as the title character in the 10-episode British television series Jekyll and Hyde.
In 2017, he made his Hollywood debut, appearing in the comedy film Snatched and as Bouc in the mystery film Murder on the Orient Express, a role he will reprise in the 2022 sequel Death on the Nile.
In 2018 he starred in the ITV dramatisation of Vanity Fair.[4]
He also starred as the main villain in the 2019 film Cold Pursuit.[7]
In August 2018, he was announced as the lead character in ITV's Beecham House, which aired in 2019.[8]
In August 2019, it was announced Bateman had been cast in the role of David on the Netflix psychological thriller miniseries, Behind Her Eyes.[9] The show is an adaptation of a book with the same name.
Personal life[]
Since 2017, Bateman has been in a relationship with actress Daisy Ridley, whom he met on the set of Murder on the Orient Express.[10]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | |
| 2015 | Creditors | Michael Redmane | |
| Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale | Florizel | ||
| 2016 | Exposure | Charlie | Short film |
| 2017 | B&B | Marc | |
| Snatched | James | ||
| Murder on the Orient Express | Bouc | ||
| Hi-Lo Joe | Tony | ||
| 2019 | Cold Pursuit | Trevor "Viking" Calcote | |
| 2022 | Death on the Nile | Bouc | Post-production |
| TBA | Thirteen Lives | Chris Jewell | Filming |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Tunnel | Danny Hillier | 7 episodes (season 1) |
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons | Giuliano de' Medici | 28 episodes (seasons 1-3) |
| 2015 | Jekyll and Hyde | Dr. Robert Jekyll / Hyde | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Cold Feet | Justin Parker | 2 episodes (season 6) |
| 2018 | Vanity Fair | Rawdon Crawley | 6 episodes (miniseries) |
| 2018 | Into the Dark | Wilkes | Episode: "The Body" |
| 2019 | Beecham House | John Beecham | 6 episodes (miniseries) |
| 2021 | Behind Her Eyes | David Ferguson | 6 episodes (miniseries) |
References[]
- ^ "findmypast.co.uk". search.findmypast.co.uk.
- ^ "Tom Bateman on playing both Jekyll and Hyde: 'Hopefully we can get the Doctor Who audience'". Guardian (UK). 25 Oct 2015.
- ^ Halls, Eleanor (27 February 2019). "Tom Bateman interview: 'Would I like to play Bond? Course I would!'". British GQ. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Christie, Janet (28 August 2018). "Interview: Tom Bateman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Mr Jekyll Will See You Now: Jekyll & Hyde's Tom Bateman On Smashing Tables And Working With Judi Dench". Marie Claire. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Perk, Daniel (1 August 2014). "Review of Shakespeare in Love". LondonBoxOffice.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (March 15, 2017). "Liam Neeson Revenge Thriller 'Hard Powder' Adds Tom Bateman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ Ling, Thomas (20 August 2018). "ITV announces star-studded period drama Beecham House". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (8 August 2019). "Netflix's 'Behind Her Eyes,' From 'The Crown' Producers, Sets Cast". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Iqbal, Nosheen (7 December 2019). "Daisy Ridley: 'JJ Abrams warned me that Star Wars is a religion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
External links[]
- Tom Bateman at IMDb
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