Tom Bateman (actor)

Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989)[1] is an English actor. He is best known for his roles on the television series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), and in the film Murder on the Orient Express (2017).[2]

Tom Bateman
Bateman with Susanne Sheehy in 2008
Born
Thomas Jonathan Bateman

(1989-03-15) 15 March 1989
Oxford, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Partner(s)Daisy Ridley (2017–present)

Early life

Bateman was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, to a working-class family.[3] He has twelve 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]

Career

Bateman starred in Sky TV's 2013 television series The Tunnel. He appeared as Giuliano de' Medici in the 2013 - 2015 TV series Da Vinci's Demons.

He portrayed William Shakespeare in the original London production of Shakespeare in Love in 2014.

In 2015 he starred as the title character in the 10-episode British television series Jekyll and Hyde.

In 2017, he made his Hollywood debut, appearing in the comedy film Snatched and as Bouc in the mystery film Murder on the Orient Express.

In 2018 he starred in the ITV dramatisation of Vanity Fair.[4]

He also starred as the main villain in the 2019 film Cold Pursuit.[6]

In August 2018, he was announced as the lead character in ITV's Beecham House, which aired in 2019.[7]

In August 2019, it was announced Bateman had been cast in the role of David on the Netflix psychological thriller miniseries, Behind Her Eyes.[8]

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.[9]

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
2021 Death on the Nile Bouc Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Tunnel Danny Hillier 7 episodes (season 1)
2013 Da Vinci's Demons Giuliano de' Medici 10 episodes (season 1&2)
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 Post production

References
  1. "findmypast.co.uk". search.findmypast.co.uk.
  2. "Tom Bateman on playing both Jekyll and Hyde: 'Hopefully we can get the Doctor Who audience'". Guardian (UK). 25 Oct 2015.
  3. Halls, Eleanor (27 February 2019). "Tom Bateman interview: 'Would I like to play Bond? Course I would!'". British GQ. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. Christie, Janet (28 August 2018). "Interview: Tom Bateman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. "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.
  6. Ford, Rebecca (March 15, 2017). "Liam Neeson Revenge Thriller 'Hard Powder' Adds Tom Bateman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  7. Ling, Thomas (20 August 2018). "ITV announces star-studded period drama Beecham House". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  8. Clarke, Stewart (8 August 2019). "Netflix's 'Behind Her Eyes,' From 'The Crown' Producers, Sets Cast". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  9. Iqbal, Nosheen (7 December 2019). "Daisy Ridley: 'JJ Abrams warned me that Star Wars is a religion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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