Biography
Who is Tommy Flanagan?
Early life in Scotland
Tommy Flanagan was born in Easterhouse, Glasgow, on July 3, 1965. He grew up as the second of four children in his family. During his youth in Scotland, he spent time serving as an altar boy at his local church.
His sister Sue pursued a career in healthcare and works as a nurse at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital located in Glasgow. Before he pursued a career in the entertainment industry, Tommy worked in other jobs, including working as a DJ at a local nightclub.
Acting career highlights
Tommy spent three years working in Robert Carlyle and Alexander Morton's Raindog Theatre before making his transition to screen acting. His early television appearances included roles in Screen One in 1992 and the series Taggart in 1993.
He made his breakthrough film appearance in the historical drama Braveheart in 1995, where he played the character Morrison. Following this success, he secured roles in numerous films throughout the late nineties and the following decades, including Face/Off, The Game, and Sunset Strip.
Television fame and major roles
Tommy achieved widespread recognition for his television work when he joined the main cast of the FX crime drama series Sons of Anarchy. He portrayed the outlaw biker character Filip Chibs Telford across the show's run from 2008 until 2014, and later reprised the role in the spin-off series Mayans M.C. In 2019.
In addition to his long-running television projects, Tommy appeared as Tullk in the Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in 2017. He also played Gabriel Schector in the television series 24, portrayed McCullough in the Netflix series Wu Assassins, and took on the role of Walter Flynn in the Starz series Power Book IV: Force.
Personal life and other projects
Tommy is married to Dina, and the couple shares a daughter together. He was previously married to Rachel Flanagan and Jane Ford.
Outside of his acting work, Tommy became the spokesperson for the Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru in October 2010. He also appeared in the music video for the song Rotting in Vain by the band Korn in July 2016, and was cast in the television series House of the Dragon.
Birthday and age
Tommy Flanagan was born on July 3, 1965, which makes Tommy 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Tommy shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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