Thomas Brooke (born 1978) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Thick Kevin in The Boat That Rocked (2009), Bill Wiggins and Andy Apsted in the BBC One television series Sherlock and Bodyguard respectively, and Fiore in the AMC television series Preacher.

Tom Brooke
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Berkshire, England
EducationAlleyn's School
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Spouse
(m. 2014)
[1]
Children1[1]
ParentPaul Brooke (father)

Early life edit

He is the son of actor Paul Brooke. Brooke attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London, and Hull University. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career edit

Brooke played Bill Wiggins in series 3 of BBC's Sherlock, "Lame" Lothar Frey in season 3 of HBO's Game of Thrones,[2] and Fiore in AMC's Preacher.[3][4]

In 2011 Brooke played the dimwitted Lee in Jez Butterworth's much-garlanded play Jerusalem at The Royal Court theatre to great acclaim. The following year, he reprised the role in the play's first West End run at The Apollo and was soon after cast in the lead role of the National Theatre's revival of Arnold Wesker's The Kitchen to critical plaudits. [citation needed]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRole
2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonProduction Assistant
2009The Young VictoriaMan on Soap Box
The Boat That RockedThick Kevin
2011The VeteranDanny Turner
2017The Death of StalinSergei
How to Talk to Girls at PartiesPT Waldo
2020Say Your PrayersVic
2022Empire of LightNeil

Television edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009PullingGregEpisode: "Final Special"
HustleJoel (Diamond expert)Episode: "Diamond Seeker"
2010Thorne: ScaredycatMartin Palmer
2012The Hollow CrownNymEpisode: Henry V
2012Mrs. BiggsMike Haynes
2013Game of Thrones"Lame" Lothar Frey2 episodes
Agatha Christie's PoirotLawrence Boswell TysoeEpisode: "The Big Four"
Ripper StreetJohn GoodeEpisode: "Am I Not Monstrous?"
2014, 2017SherlockBill Wiggins2 episodes
2016–2019PreacherFiore12 episodes
2017Electric DreamsTall Man in Light CoatEpisode: "The Commuter"
2018BodyguardAndy Apsted3 episodes
2020The CrownMichael FaganEpisode: "Fagan"
2024Slow HorsesJK CoeSeason 4

Awards edit

Brooke received the TMA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Long and the Short and the Tall at the Sheffield Lyceum in 2006. [citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Goldstein, Joelle (16 January 2019). "Fantastic Beasts Star Fiona Glascott Reveals What It Is Like to Wave a Wand from Harry Potter". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Tom Brooke joins Game of Thrones". Winter is Coming. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (20 May 2015). "Tom Brooke Cast In AMC Pilot 'Preacher'". deadline.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Anatol Yusef And Tom Brooke On Playing Preacher's Strangest Duo DeBlanc And Fiore". Pop Culture Now. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

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