Tom Ackerley
Born
Thomas Francis Michael Ackerley

June 1990 (age 33)
Surrey, England
EducationGodalming College
Occupations
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​

Thomas Francis Michael Ackerley (born June 1990)[1] is an English film producer, actor, and former assistant director. He co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment with his wife Margot Robbie. Together they have produced several films and television series, including the Academy Award-winning films I, Tonya (2017), and Promising Young Woman (2020).

Early life

Ackerley was born in June 1990 in Surrey. The youngest of three brothers, he grew up in Guildford, England. He attended St George's College, Weybridge[2] before moving to Godalming College.[3][4][5][6]

Career

Ackerley began his film career as an extra in the first three installments of the Harry Potter film series.[7] After taking a break from films, Ackerley returned to the industry as a production runner for films such as Gambit (2012) and Rush (2013).[8] From 2012 till 2016, Ackerley also worked as an assistant director for various different television series and films, including Pride, Suite Française, The Two Faces of January (all released in 2014) and Macbeth (2015).[9]

In 2014, he and his future wife Margot Robbie, alongside their respective childhood friends, Sophia Kerr and Josey McNamara, co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment. The company has produced films such as I, Tonya (2017), Promising Young Woman (2020), as well as Barbie (2023).

Personal life

Ackerley met Australian actress Margot Robbie on the set of Suite Française in 2013; the two began dating the following year.[10][11] They married in a private ceremony in Byron Bay, New South Wales, in December 2016.[12][13] As of 2021, they live in Los Angeles.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Student Extra
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Student Extra
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Student Extra
2011 The Hour Floor runner 4 episodes
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Crowdrunner
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster Floor runner
2012 Now Is Good Floor runner
Playhouse Presents Third assistant director Episode: "King of the Teds"
Gambit Floor runner
2013 Trance Set production assistant
Rush Runner: daily crew
The Last Days on Mars Third assistant director
The Borderlands First assistant director
2014 The Two Faces of January Third assistant director
Da Vinci's Demons Third assistant director 2 episodes
Pride Third assistant director
Everly Second assistant director
2015 Suite Française Third assistant director
American Odyssey Third assistant director Footage shot in Morocco
Yussef is Complicated Third assistant director Short film
Spooks: The Greater Good Third assistant director
Macbeth Additional third assistant director
2016 Grimsby Second second assistant director
2017 I, Tonya Producer
2018 Terminal Producer
2019 Dreamland Producer
2020 Promising Young Woman Producer
2021 The Humming of the Beast Producer Short film
Maid Executive producer TV series
2022 Mike Executive producer Miniseries
2023 Barbie Producer
Boston Strangler Producer
Saltburn Executive producer
TBA Borderline Producer
TBA Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Producer

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Francis Michael Ackerley". service.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Reunite-21" (PDF). Reunite. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Margot Robbie's Weekend Wedding Is No Longer a Secret". VanityFair. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Who Is Tom Ackerley? Everything You Need To Know About Margot Robbie's Husband". Graziadaily. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Who is Margot Robbie's husband Tom Ackerley? Inside the Bombshell star's relationship". Evening Standard. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. ^ "All About Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie's Filmmaker Husband". Elle. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Margot Robbie Is A 'Massive Nerd' For 'Harry Potter'". Entertainment Tonight. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Who is Margot Robbie's husband Tom Ackerley? Inside the Bombshell star's relationship". Evening Standard. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Tom Ackerley". BFI. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  10. ^ Daniels, Nia (28 May 2013). "Michelle Williams leads cast on WWII drama". KFTV.com. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  11. ^ Aleksander, Irina (6 June 2019). "Margot Robbie on Quentin Tarantino, Marriage, and the One Word She Hates Being Called". Vogue. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  12. ^ Kirkpatrick, Emily (20 December 2015). "Margot Robbie's Wedding Venue and Dress Are a Bohemian Dream (Photos)". People. Archived from the original on 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  13. ^ Selleck, Emily; Simonot, Suzanne (19 December 2016). "Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie and director Tom Ackerley marry in secret ceremony in Byron Bay". Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  14. ^ Chandra, Jessica (19 December 2016). "Who Is Tom Ackerley? What To Know About Margot Robbie's Reported Husband". Elle. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

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