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Tom Ellis Biography
Birth Name:Thomas Paul Ellis
Birth Place:Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 2010 Monte-Carlo TV Festival award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- Trained in acting at the Royal Scottish Academy drama school, where his classmates included James McAvoy, Sam Heughan and Laura Donnelly
- Got his start in acting in a pantomime show of "Beauty and the Beast․"
- Well known for his role in the series "Lucifer․"
- Had his voice dubbed in the film "Buffalo Soldiers․"
- Played the french horn as a child and performed with his local youth orchestra
- Was a drama school classmate of actors James McAvoy, Sam Heughan and Laura Donnelly
Awards
- 2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Breakout Star: nominated
- 2018National Film and Television Award-Best Actor in a TV Series: winner
- 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series: nominated
- 2021CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Series: nominated
- 2021HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
- 2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series: nominated
- 2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated