Tom Bennett (actor)
Tom Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1969 (age 54) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Tom Bennett is a British actor. He played Christopher in PhoneShop and has appeared in Ricky Gervais’ After Life and Life on the Road as well as Mascots and Family Tree for Christopher Guest. He won The London Critics Circle Award for his role as Sir James Martin in Whit Stillman’s Love & Friendship and recently completed his record breaking run as Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses The Musical at The Theatre Royal Haymarket. He is currently playing Ulf White in Season 2 of HBO’s House of the Dragon.
He is a son of actor Colin Bennett.[1]
His early television appearances include Shoot The Writers! (2004), a late night comedy sketch show that doubled as a competition for new writers. He starred in the E4 television series PhoneShop,[2] playing the character 'Christopher'.
In 2013, he appeared in Family Tree[2] (an HBO series) as best mate to Chris O'Dowd's character.
In 2016, he drew critical praise for his role as Sir James Martin,[2] a foolish nobleman in the Jane Austen movie adaptation Love & Friendship.[3]
In February 2019, he starred as Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses The Musical at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, which ran until March 2020 before taking a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show reopened on 1 October 2021 with Bennett reprising his role.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Foyle's War | Matthew Farley/Ben Barrett | TV series (2 episodes: 2003–2006) |
| 2004 | Shoot the Writers! | Various Characters | TV series |
| Red Cap | Craftsman Simon Barham | TV series (1 episode: "Long Time Dead") | |
| The Worst Week of My Life | Bell Boy | TV series (1 episode: "Wednesday") | |
| Belonging | PC Cowley | TV movie | |
| Murder Prevention | Paul Cullen | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| 2005 | My Hero | Unknown Character | TV series (1 episode: "Illegal Aliens") |
| Life Begins | Financial Advisor | TV series (1 episode: "Under Pressure") | |
| The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt | Daniel | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Midsomer Murders | Rob Pride | TV series (1 episode: "Dead Letters") |
| Eastenders | Steve Clarke | TV series (5 episodes) | |
| Ultimate Force | Millar | TV series (1 episode: "Violet Solutions") | |
| Pulling | Estate Agent/Internet Guy | TV series (2 episodes: 2006–2008) | |
| 2007 | The Bill | Ryan Chambers | TV series (1 episode: "Up in Smoke") |
| Raging | Various Characters | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Love Soup | Rik | TV series (1 episode: "The Menaced Assassin") |
| Holby Blue | Matthew Green | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #2.2") | |
| Blessed | Jake | ||
| Doctors | Mr Robbin/Tony Depp/Max Porter | TV series (3 episodes: 2008–2014) | |
| 2009 | Breathe | Marty | |
| Minder | Hugo Grant | TV series (1 episode: "A Matter of Life and Debt") | |
| Comedy Showcase | Christopher | TV series (1 episode: "PhoneShop") | |
| PhoneShop | Christopher | TV series (19 episodes: 2009–2013) | |
| 2010 | Silent Witness | DC Andy Salch | TV series (2 episodes) |
| The Persuasionists | Waiter | TV series (1 episode: "Diet Stuff") | |
| 2011 | The Comic Strip Presents... | Gordon's Driver | TV series (1 episode: "The Hunt for Tony Blair") |
| Happy Birthday Jim | Short | ||
| Girl in the Woods | Martin | Short | |
| 2012 | Shadow Dancer | Watcher 2 | |
| Upstairs Downstairs | Tommy Soaper | TV series (1 episode: "The Love That Pays the Price") | |
| Them From That Thing | Various | TV mini-series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2") | |
| 2013 | Great Night Out | Chris | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") |
| Quick Cuts | Darren | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") | |
| Family Tree | Pete Stupples | TV series (8 episodes) | |
| 2014 | Save the Date | Roger | TV movie |
| Night Shift | Chris | Short | |
| Satan Has a Bushy Tail | Shuggy | Short | |
| 2015 | Top Coppers | Steve | TV series (1 episode: "The Chill of the Cockney Freezer") |
| Crackanory | Brian | TV series (1 episode: "The Zombie That Roared & the Sat Nav That Did It") | |
| Fungus the Bogeyman | Harry | TV mini-series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") | |
| 2016 | Love & Friendship | Sir James Martin | London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor of the Year Nominated — Indiewire Critics Poll Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| David Brent: Life on the Road | Nigel Martin[2] | ||
| Mascots | Owen Golly, Jr.[1] | ||
| 2017 | Tina and Bobby | Del Simmonds | TV mini-series (2 episodes) |
| Drunk History: UK | Eric Liddell/A.R. 'Dick' Collins | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| Murder in Successville | Michael McIntyre/Conor McGregor | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| Timewasters | Ronnie Scott | TV series | |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | Miles Leonard | TV series (6 episodes) |
| Patrick | Ben | ||
| 2019 | Rocketman | Fred | |
| 2020–2022 | After Life | The Nonce | TV series (3 episodes) |
| 2024 | House of the Dragon | Ulf White | Season 2 |
References
- ^ a b "Actor Tom Bennett's Secret to Weight Loss". Coach. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Tom Bennett". Loose Lips. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Drew Grant (11 May 2016). "'Love & Friendship' & Tiny Green Balls: Tom Bennett On Playing the Fool". The Observer. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Only Fools and Horses West End cast revealed | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
External links
- Tom Bennett at IMDb