Tom Ellis (actor)

Tom Ellis
Tom Ellis at 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
Born Thomas John Ellis
(1978-11-17) 17 November 1978[1]
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality British
Alma mater Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Spouse(s)
Tamzin Outhwaite
(m. 2006; div. 2014)
Children 3

Thomas John Ellis (born 17 November 1978), better known as Tom Ellis, is a British actor from Cardiff, Wales. He is best known for playing Gary Preston in the sitcom Miranda (2009–2015) and Lucifer Morningstar in the American television series Lucifer (2016–).

Early life

Ellis was born in Cardiff, the son of Marilyn Jean (Hooper) and Christopher John Ellis.[1] His father, sister and uncle are all Baptist ministers, with his uncle, Robert Ellis, being principal of Regent's Park College, Oxford, which his father also attended.[2] Ellis attended High Storrs School in Sheffield during his education and was a French horn player in the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra. Tom went on to study BA Dramatic Studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, which was previously named Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD).

Career

Other notable roles include Gary Preston in a hit TV show Miranda aired on BBC co-side with Miranda Hart from November 9, 2009 to January 1, 2015 , Justyn in Channel 4's No Angels and Thomas Milligan in the series three finale of the BBC One science-fiction television programme Doctor Who. In July and August 2009, Ellis starred in ITV comedy drama Monday Monday with Fay Ripley.[3][4] He was also cast as Detective Inspector Bland in Agatha Christie's Poirot. Ellis was the star of the USA network series Rush, playing a Hollywood physician. In February 2015, it was announced that Ellis was cast as Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox Television drama Lucifer, based on the comic with the same name, which premiered on 25 January 2016.[5]

Personal life

In 2005, Estelle Morgan, Ellis' ex-girlfriend, gave birth to Ellis' first daughter, Nora. Ellis was married to actress Tamzin Outhwaite from 2006 to 2014. On 25 June 2008, she gave birth to their first daughter, Florence Elsie. On 20 December 2008, the pair appeared on the ITV gameshow All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special. Their second daughter, Marnie Mae, was born on 2 August 2012. On 29 August 2013, a spokesperson for the couple stated that they had separated, and the following month Outhwaite filed for divorce.[6][7][8]

As of 2018, Ellis is engaged to television producer Meaghan Oppenheimer.[9]

Filmography

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2001The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyJohn Browdie
High Heels and Low LifesPolice Officer
Buffalo SoldiersSquash
2001–02Nice Guy EddieFrank Bennett
2003PollyannaTimothy
I'll Be ThereIvor
2004Messiah III: The PromiseDr. Phillip Ryder
Vera DrakePolice Officer
2005Much Ado About NothingClaudio
Midsomer MurdersLee SmeetonEpisode: "Midsomer Rhapsody"
Waking the DeadHarry TaylorEpisode: "Straw Dog"
2005–06No AngelsJustyn
2006EastEndersDr. Oliver Cousins
The Catherine Tate ShowDetective Sergeant Sam Speed
2007Suburban ShootoutP.C. Haines
Doctor WhoTom MilliganEpisode: "Last of the Time Lords"
The Catherine Tate Christmas ShowDetective Sergeant Sam Speed
2008Trial & RetributionNick Fisher
Miss ConceptionZak
Harley StreetDr Ross JarvisEpisode: "Episode 4"
The PassionApostle Philip/Philip
2009Monday MondaySteven
2009–15MirandaGary Preston
2010DappersMarco
MerlinCenred
AccusedNeil
2011The FadesMark Etches
SugartownMax Burr
2012GatesMark Pearson
The Secret of Crickley HallGabe Caleigh
2013Walking StoriesJarrodShort film
Agatha Christie's PoirotDetective Inspector BlandEpisode: "Dead Man's Folly"
Once Upon a TimeRobin HoodEpisode: "Lacey"
2014RushDr. William RushLead role; 10 episodes
2015The StrainRob BradleyEpisode: "Identity"
2016–presentLuciferLucifer MorningstarLead role
2018Family GuyOscar Wilde (voice)Episode: "V Is For Mystery"[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Famous family trees: Tom Ellis". 23 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "BBC Website on Miranda".
  3. ↑ Hibberd, James (February 22, 2013). "Hollywood Insider: What's Going on Behind the Scenes: TV's Pilot Season Goes (Very) High-Concept". Entertainment Weekly. New York: Time Inc.: 26.
  4. ↑ "Tom Ellis, The Fades, Pulling, and Miranda, Gothica (TV 2013)". Dread Central. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Lucifer – Tom Ellis Gets His Horns". Dread Central. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Tamzin Outhwaite 'files for divorce from Tom Ellis, citing adultery'", Express, 10 September 2013.
  7. ↑ (No author.) "Tamzin Outhwaite 'Divorcing' Tom Ellis After He Reportedly Admits Cheating With One-Night Stand", Huffington Post UK, 9 October 2013.
  8. ↑ Kelby McNally. "'We're all moving forward' Tom Ellis speaks out about Tamzin Outhwaite split", Express, 19 September 2013.
  9. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (July 26, 2018). "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Five-0, Legends, Lucifer, Supernatural, NCIS, S.W.A.T., Nashville Finale and More". TVLine. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Listings - FAMILY GUY on FOX - TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
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