Tom Bateman (actor)
Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989)[1] is a British 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] and its sequel Death on the Nile (2022).
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| Born | Thomas Jonathan Bateman 15 March 1989 Oxford, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Daisy Ridley (m. 2023) |
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]
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.[6] In January 2023, during her promotion of Sometimes I Think About Dying at the Sundance Film Festival, Ridley confirmed that she and Bateman had married.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Thirteen Lives | Chris Jewell |
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 October 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 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.
- ^ Iqbal, Nosheen (7 December 2019). "Daisy Ridley: 'JJ Abrams warned me that Star Wars is a religion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Outlaw, Kofi (24 January 2023). "Star Wars Actress Daisy Ridley Confirms Major Rumor About Her Romantic Life". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
External links
- Tom Bateman at IMDb