Biography
Who is Thomas Brodie-Sangster?
Early life
Thomas Brodie-Sangster was born on May 16, 1990, in the London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom. He grew up with his mother, Tasha Bertram, and his family background includes roots in Scotland.
He attended Pimlico Academy during his school years. From a young age, he showed an interest in performing arts and began pursuing acting in television and film projects.
Child acting and early roles
Thomas made his first television appearance in the BBC film Station Jim in 2001. He quickly gained recognition for playing child roles in various television productions, winning a Golden Nymph award for his work in Entrusted.
His breakthrough in major theatrical films came when he starred as Sam in the commercially successful 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually. He followed this with a prominent role as the eldest child in Nanny McPhee in 2005, earning further award nominations for his performances.
Voice acting and television success
In 2007, Thomas began providing the voice of Ferb Fletcher in the animated Disney Channel series Phineas and Ferb, working on the show through its first four seasons. He also appeared in historical and fantasy television projects, including Doctor Who and the historical novel adaptation The Last Legion.
He expanded his resume by joining major television franchises. He played Jojen Reed in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones from 2013 to 2014, and portrayed Newt across the Maze Runner film series between 2014 and 2018.
Streaming projects and awards
Thomas received widespread acclaim for his work in streaming miniseries. He played Whitey Winn in the Netflix western drama Godless and portrayed chess champion Benny Watts in the Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit.
His performance in The Queen's Gambit earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. He later starred as the title character in the Disney+ historical crime drama series The Artful Dodger.
Personal life and other ventures
Outside of acting, Thomas plays the bass guitar and joined the band Winnet in 2010, which features vocals from his mother. He also established Brodie Films in 2006 alongside his mother to support new British talent in the film industry before the company was dissolved in 2013.
In his personal life, Thomas married actress Talulah Riley on June 22, 2024, in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. He continues to work across television, film, and voice acting projects.
Birthday and age
Thomas Brodie-Sangster was born on May 16, 1990, which makes Thomas 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Thomas shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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