Tom Ellis

Tom Ellis (2015)

Thomas John "Tom" Ellis (born November 17, 1978 in Cardiff , Wales ) is a British actor , he was best known for his role as Lucifer Morningstar in the successful television series Lucifer .

Life

Ellis was born in the Welsh capital Cardiff in 1978 to Marilyn Jean Hooper and Christopher John Ellis. He attended High Storrs School in Sheffield and played french horn while studying with the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra . Ellis also took singing and piano lessons as well as drama and gained his first experience at the Crucible Theater , which led him to become an actor. He then studied drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and graduated with a bachelor's degree . After graduating, he had several supporting roles in films and series. In 2010 he was atMonte-Carlo TV Festival nominated for best supporting actor in the comedy series Miranda .

Ellis has played the leading role of Lucifer Morningstar in the television series Lucifer since 2016 . In 2019 he had a supporting role in the Netflix film Isn't It Romantic . In the same year he had a guest appearance as Lucifer in the Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths .

Private life

Ellis was married to actress Tamzin Outhwaite from 2006 to 2014 . Two daughters (* 2008 and * 2012) result from this marriage. He has another daughter from a previous relationship with Estelle Morgan . On August 29, 2013, Ellis and Outhwaite announced their split. Ellis has been married to screenwriter Meaghan Oppenheimer since June 2019 .

Filmography (selection)

• 2001: Kiss me Kate
• 2001: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
• 2001–2002: Nice Guy Eddie (TV series)
• 2001: Crime Seduced (High Heels and Low Lifes)
• 2001: Army Go Home! (Buffalo Soldiers)
• 2003: Pollyanna
• 2003: I'll Be There
• 2004: Messiah - Death erases all guilt (Messiah III: The Promise)
• 2004: Vera Drake
• 2005: Much Ado About Nothing
• 2005: Inspector Barnaby ( Midsomer Murders , episode Midsomer Rhapsody , TV series)
• 2005: Waking the Dead - On behalf of the dead ( Waking the Dead , TV Series)
• 2005–2006: No Angels (TV series)
• 2006: EastEnders (TV series)
• 2006: The Catherine Tate Show
• 2007: Suburban Shootout ( Suburban Shootout , TV series)
• 2007: Doctor Who (TV series, an episode, The Last Time Lord 3x13)
• 2007: The Catherine Tate Show
• 2007: The Price of Crime (Trial & Retribution)
• 2008: Last Minute Baby (Miss Conception)
• 2008: Harley Street (TV series)
• 2009: Monday Monday (TV series)
• 2009–2015: Miranda (TV series)
• 2010: Dappers (TV series)
• 2010: Merlin - The New Adventures ( Merlin , TV series)
• 2010: Accused (TV series, 1 episode)
• 2011: The Fades (TV series)
• 2011: Sugartown (TV series, 3 episodes)
• 2011: American Horror Story
• 2012: Forensic specialist Dr. Leo Dalton ( Silent Witness , TV series)
• 2013: Once Upon a Time - Once Upon a Time ... ( Once Upon a Time , TV series, episode 2x19)
• 2013: Agatha Christie's Poirot - Reunion with Mrs. Oliver
• 2014: Rush (TV series)
• 2015: The Strain (TV series, episode 2x06)
• since 2016: Lucifer (TV series)
• 2019: Isn't It Romantic
• 2019: The Flash (TV series, episode 6x09)

Web links

Commons : Tom Ellis  - Collection of Images

• Tom Ellis in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Tom Ellis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
2. ↑ Ellis Trivia
3. ↑ ITV (All Star Mr & Mrs)  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )