Tom Bateman (actor) explained

Tom Bateman
Birth Name:Thomas Jonathan Bateman
Birth Date:1989 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Oxford, England
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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Much Ado About NothingClaudio
2015CreditorsMichael Redmane
Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's TaleFlorizel
2016ExposureCharlieShort film
2017B&BMarc
SnatchedJames
Murder on the Orient ExpressBouc
Hi-Lo JoeTony
2019Cold PursuitTrevor "Viking" Calcote
2022Death on the NileBouc
Thirteen LivesChris Jewell
2024MagpieWriter
HeddaPost-production
The Last Disturbance of Madeline HyndeFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013The TunnelDanny Hillier7 episodes (season 1)
2013Da Vinci's DemonsGiuliano de' Medici28 episodes (seasons 1–3)
2015Jekyll and HydeDr. Robert Jekyll / Hyde10 episodes
2016Cold FeetJustin Parker2 episodes (season 6)
2018Vanity FairRawdon Crawley6 episodes (miniseries)
2018Into the DarkWilkesEpisode: "The Body"
2019Beecham HouseJohn Beecham6 episodes (miniseries)
2021Behind Her EyesDavid Ferguson 6 episodes (miniseries)
2023 Funny WomanClive6 episodes
Based on a True StoryMatt Pierce8 episodes (Season 1)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: findmypast.co.uk. search.findmypast.co.uk.
  2. News: Tom Bateman on playing both Jekyll and Hyde: 'Hopefully we can get the Doctor Who audience'. Guardian (UK). 25 Oct 2015.
  3. Web site: Tom Bateman interview: 'Would I like to play Bond? Course I would!'. Halls. Eleanor. 27 February 2019. British GQ. 3 August 2020.
  4. News: Interview: Tom Bateman. Christie. Janet. 28 August 2018. The Scotsman. 3 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Tom Bateman - Jekyll or Hyde? .
  6. Web site: Mr Jekyll Will See You Now: Jekyll & Hyde's Tom Bateman On Smashing Tables And Working With Judi Dench. 20 November 2015. Marie Claire. 3 August 2020.
  7. News: Daisy Ridley: 'JJ Abrams warned me that Star Wars is a religion'. Iqbal. Nosheen. 7 December 2019. The Guardian. 3 August 2020.
  8. News: Star Wars Actress Daisy Ridley Confirms Major Rumor About Her Romantic Life. Outlaw. Kofi. 24 January 2023. ComicBook.com. 24 January 2023.