Tom Ellis

Tom Ellis

46 · Born: Nov 17, 1978

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornNov 17, 1978 Cardiff, Wales, UK
Spouse
  • Meaghan Oppenheimer

    ( Jun 2, 2019 to May 20, 2025 )
  • Tamzin Outhwaite

    ( Jun 11, 2006 to Apr 28, 2014 )
Parents
  • Marilyn Ellis
  • Christopher Ellis
Relatives
  • Sibling (Sibling)
  • Sibling (Sibling)
  • Sibling (Sibling)

Biography

Tom Ellis, a renowned Welsh actor, hails from the vibrant city of Cardiff, Wales. He is most notably recognized for his captivating portrayal of Lucifer Morningstar in the American television series Lucifer, which aired from 2016 to 2021.

Born in Cardiff, Ellis embarked on his journey in the world of drama by studying BA Dramatic Studies at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, formerly known as the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Throughout his illustrious career, Ellis has showcased his remarkable acting skills in a variety of notable roles. These include his stint as a Hollywood physician in the USA Network series Rush, his character Mark Etches in the British supernatural drama The Fades, and his memorable performance as Gary Preston in the hit BBC TV show Miranda, which aired from November 9, 2009, to January 1, 2015.

In February 2015, Ellis landed the coveted role of Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox television drama Lucifer, based on the comic of the same name. The show premiered on January 25, 2016, and, following its transition to Netflix, concluded its run on September 10, 2021, with its sixth season.

Career

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2024
Players
Players as Nick Russell
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Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens as GodCat (voice)
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2019
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2017
Family Guy
Family Guy as Oscar Wilde (voice)
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2016
Lucifer
Lucifer as Lucifer Morningstar
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2014
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Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood as Mr. Ogmore
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Rush
Rush as Dr. William P. Rush
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2013
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2012
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Gates
Gates as Mark
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2011
The Fades
The Fades as Mark Etches
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2010
Merlin
Merlin as Cenred
{"id":7703,"title":"Miranda","year":2009,"character":"Gary Preston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/miranda","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7703.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7703.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Miranda
Miranda as Gary Preston
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2008
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The Passion
The Passion as Apostle Philip
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2007
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Thomas Milligan
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2006
Suburban Shootout
Suburban Shootout as P.C. Haines
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Pulling
Pulling as Sam
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2005
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Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead as Harry Taylor
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2004
Vera Drake
Vera Drake as Police Constable
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Messiah
Messiah as Dr. Philip Ryder
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2003
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2002
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2001
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High Heels and Low Lifes
High Heels and Low Lifes as Uniformed Officer
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2020