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Thomas Howes Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Howes

Birth Place:Woodlands, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Best known for performing the character of the footman William Mason in the British television series “Downton Abbey” in 2010 and 2011
  • He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England
  • He performed the character of English Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the television series “Murdoch Mysteries” in 2013
  • He is an excellent pianist and suggested to Julian Fellowes that his character could play this instrument in some of his “Downton Abbey” scenes

Awards

  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner