Tom Stourton

Thomas Edward Alexander "Tom" Stourton (born 16 May 1987) is an English actor, voice actor, comedian and writer.

Tom Stourton
Born
Thomas Edward Alexander Stourton

(1987-05-16) 16 May 1987
London, England, UK
Alma materEton College
University of Bristol
OccupationActor, voice actor, comedian, writer
Years active1994-1996; 2009–present
Notable work
Totally Tom
Thomas & Friends
RelativesIvo Stourton (brother)
Edward Stourton (father)

As of 2014, he joined the voice cast of Thomas & Friends as the voices of Duncan, Rex, Terence and Alfie (Season 23 onwards) (UK/US).

Early life

Stourton was born on 16 May 1987 in London, England. He is the son of Margaret McEwen and BBC Radio 4 presenter and author Edward Stourton.

Education

Stourton was educated at Eton College and later read History of Art at the University of Bristol.

Career

Stourton started his career as comedian for Totally Tom with fellow Eton pupil Tom Palmer. After university, the pair continued to write and perform, producing the viral series High Renaissance Man.[1]

He stars alongside Charlotte Ritchie in the BBC Three sitcom Siblings which was first broadcast in summer 2014.

In 2015 Stourton became one of the regular cast of CBBC's sketch comedy Horrible Histories which was first broadcast on 7 February 2015 and is still going strong.

In 2015 Stourton also played a Viking nicknamed 'Lofty' in the Doctor Who episode 'The Girl Who Died'.

In 2018, Stourton played the role of Edward Snowden in the comedy film The Spy Who Dumped Me, featuring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon and Justin Theroux.[2]

In 2019, he played Percy in the comedy film Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans, which is based on the television programme Horrible Histories.[3]

Personal life

Stourton and Tom Palmer have been fast friends since they first met at Eton College and formed Totally Tom.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 About Time John
2015 Captain Webb J.B. Johnson
2015 Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Rex Voice
2016 Thomas & Friends: The Great Race Rex Voice
Uncredited
2018 The Spy Who Dumped Me Edward Snowden
2018 Man on the Hour Alistair Short film
2019 Tales from the Lodge Zeke Holloway
2019 Oblivious Paddy Short film
2019 Thomas and Friends: Digs and Discoveries Alfie (voice) UK/US versions
2019 Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans Percy [4]

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1995 The Wind in the Willows Edward Television movie
1996 The Willows in Winter Edward Television movie
2011 Comedy Lab
2011 Viz - Comedy Blaps Professor F*ck Channel 4
2012 Harry & Paul
2014 Lovesick Ivan Episode: "Cressida"
2014–2016 Siblings Dan 12 episodes
2014–present Thomas & Friends Duncan, Rex, Terence, Alfie, The Fat Clergyman/Teddy Boston, Various (voices) UK/US versions, succeeding Nathan Clarke as the voice of Alfie
2015 Up the Women Bertie Smuth Episode: "The Romance"
2015 Count Arthur Strong Eddie Episode: "Fame at Last"
2015 Doctor Who Lofty[5] Episode: "The Girl Who Died"
2015 Crackanory Parent and Todd Sydney Episode: "The Catchment Area & the Frogbeast of Pontfidd"
2015–presentHorrible HistoriesVarious
2015–presentDrunk History
2015 Murder in Successville Vladimir Putin Episode: "Orangefinger"
2016 Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge Clement Rowe Episode: "Massage + Royal Visit"
2017 What Would Diplo Do? Calvin Harris Episode: "The Beef"[6]
2017 Loaded Gregg Episodes: "Leon's Teacher"
2017 Decline and Fall Alistair Digby-Vaine-Trumpington Episodes: #1.1 and #1.3
Television miniseries
2018 The Windsors Jack Episode: "The Windsors Royal Wedding Special"
2018 Stath Lets Flats Robbie 4 episodes
2018 Pls Like DumpGhost 5 episodes
2019 Sorry Harry Television movie

References

  1. http://www.spectator.co.uk/2011/08/totally-tom-class-act/
  2. Smith, Caroline (6 August 2018). "'The Spy Who Dumped Me' disappointingly misses target". www.dailycal.org. The Daily Californian. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. Johnson, Rich (14 June 2019). "Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans Gets a New Trailer, and Some New Faces". www.bleedingcool.com. Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. "Horrible Histories Movie Gets its World Premiere". chortle.co.uk. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. "Tom Stourton on acting alongside amazing Peter Capaldi and playing a cowardly Viking in 'Doctor Who'". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  6. Chaney, Jen (2 August 2017). "What Would Diplo Do? Is a Meta Showcase for James Van Der Beek". www.vulture.com. Vulture. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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