Tom Bateman
Bateman in 2015
Born
Thomas Jonathan Bateman

(1989-03-15) 15 March 1989 (age 34)
Oxford, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
SpouseDaisy Ridley

Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989)[1] is a British actor best known for his roles as Giuliano de' Medici in the Starz historical fantasy drama series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), as Bouc in the mystery films Murder on the Orient Express (2017)[2] and Death on the Nile (2022), and as Matt Pierce in the Peacock comedy thriller Based on a True Story (2023).

Early life

Bateman was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, to a music teacher father and primary-school teacher mother.[3] He has 12 siblings, including a twin brother named Merlin.[4][5]

Bateman studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA),[6] 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]

Personal life

Bateman has been in a relationship with actress Daisy Ridley since 2017, after meeting on the set of Murder on the Orient Express.[7] During her promotion of Sometimes I Think About Dying at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, Ridley confirmed that she and Bateman had married.[8]

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
2022 Death on the Nile Bouc
Thirteen Lives Chris Jewell
2024 Magpie — Writer
TBA Hedda TBA Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Tunnel Danny Hillier 7 episodes (season 1)
2013 Da Vinci's Demons Giuliano de' Medici 28 episodes (seasons 1–3)
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 Ferguson 6 episodes (miniseries)
2023 Funny Woman Clive 6 episodes
Based on a True Story Matt Pierce 8 episodes (Season 1)

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 October 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. ^ a b Christie, Janet (28 August 2018). "Interview: Tom Bateman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Tom Bateman - Jekyll or Hyde?".
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Iqbal, Nosheen (7 December 2019). "Daisy Ridley: 'JJ Abrams warned me that Star Wars is a religion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. ^ Outlaw, Kofi (24 January 2023). "Star Wars Actress Daisy Ridley Confirms Major Rumor About Her Romantic Life". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

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