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Tom Mison Biography

Birth Name:Thomas James Mison

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won a Rhode Island Horror Film Festival Award for Best Short for "The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers" in 2009
  • Was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Male Breakout Star for "Sleepy Hollow" in 2014
  • Trained in the dramatic arts at Webber Douglas Academy, where he won the Sir John Gielgud Trust Award in 2004
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV movie "Mysterious Island" in 2005
  • Quote: "(On "Sleepy Hollow" co-star Nicole Beharie): "It's nice to throw things at an actor and be excited and surprised by what they throw back, and so yes, it was fairly instant - and we like exploring the scenes together rather than as two individuals․""
  • Best known for his role as Ichabod Crane in the TV series "Sleepy Hollow" and as Callum in "One Day․"
  • Wrote and starred in the short film "The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers" in 2009 with fellow actor and former roommate Rupert Friend
  • Was a former student of the prestigious boarding school Hurtwood House
  • Got lost wandering around Morocco while filming "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen․"
  • Lied on his resume that he could speak French in order to get cast in the film "L'entente cordiale․"

Awards

  • 2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
  • 2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Duo: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Breakout Star: Male: nominated
  • 2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated