| Birth name | Thomas Jonathan Bateman |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 March 1989 (age 37) |
| Birth place | Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Daisy 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 | ||
| 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 and producer | |
| 2025 | Hedda | George Tesman | |
| The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde | Post-production | ||
| The Love Hypothesis | Dr. Adam Carlsen | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Tunnel | Danny Hillier | 7 episodes (season 1) |
| Da Vinci's Demons | Giuliano de' Medici | 28 episodes (seasons 1–3) | |
| 2015 | Jekyll and Hyde | Dr. Robert Jekyll/ Mr Robert Hyde | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Cold Feet | Justin Parker | 2 episodes (season 6) |
| 2018 | Vanity Fair | Rawdon Crawley | 6 episodes (miniseries) |
| 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 |
| 2023–2024 | Based on a True Story | Matt Pierce | Main role |
References
- ^ "Tom Bateman Biography". elcinema.com. ElCinema.com. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Bateman on playing both Jekyll and Hyde: 'Hopefully we can get the Doctor Who audience'". Guardian (UK). 25 Oct 2015.
- ^ Halls, Eleanor (27 February 2019). "Tom Bateman interview: 'Would I like to play Bond? Course I would!'". British GQ. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Christie, Janet (28 August 2018). "Interview: Tom Bateman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Minelle, Bethany (24 November 2015). "Tom Bateman - Jekyll or Hyde?". linkedin.com. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Iqbal, Nosheen (7 December 2019). "Daisy Ridley: 'JJ Abrams warned me that Star Wars is a religion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Outlaw, Kofi (24 January 2023). "Star Wars Actress Daisy Ridley Confirms Major Rumor About Her Romantic Life". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
External links
- Tom Bateman at IMDb