Tom Weston-Jones (born 29 June 1987) is an English actor, known for his role in Copper and for playing Richard Lee in Warrior (2019).
Tom Weston-Jones | |
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| Born | Thomas Weston Jones 29 June 1987 (age 37)[1] |
| Alma mater | • Royal Holloway University of London • Bristol Old Vic Theatre School • Dubai College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life and education
editWeston-Jones was born in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire,[2] and was brought up in Dubai,[2] having gone to school at Dubai College. He holds a degree in drama and theatre from Royal Holloway University of London,[2] and has trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[3]
Career
editWeston-Jones has had success on television. He is best known for portraying Irish immigrant Detective Kevin Corcoran in the BBC America television series Copper.[4][5] His other roles include Anthony in Not Safe for Work[6] and Meriwether Compeyson in Dickensian.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Night Watch | Drama | Jack Brown | BBC2 drama |
| 2011 | Spooks | Drama | Sasha Gavrik | Also known as MI-5 |
| 2012 | World Without End | Historical Drama | Merthin Fitzgerald | Mini-series |
| 2012–2013 | Copper | Detective Kevin Corcoran | TV series, 23 Episodes | |
| 2015 | Not Safe for Work | Comedy-drama | Anthony | TV series, 6 Episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Dickensian | Drama | Meriwether Compeyson | TV series, 20 Episodes |
| 2018 | Troy: Fall of a City | Mini-series | Hector | TV series |
| 2018 | The Terror | Mini-series | Lt. Graham Gore | TV series |
| 2021 | Grace | Mini-series | Michael | TV series |
| 2019–2023 | Warrior | Action | Richard Lee | TV series |
| 2021 | Shadow and Bone | Fantasy | General Zlatan | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Sanditon | Drama | Colonel Lennox | TV series |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Author | Role | Director | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Translations | Brian Friel | Doalty | Roger Haines | The Tobacco Factory, Bristol |
| 2010 | Enlightenment | Shelagh Stephenson | Adam | Edward Hall | Hampstead Theatre |
| 2014–15 | The Merchant of Venice | William Shakespeare | Bassanio | Rupert Goold | Almeida Theatre |
| 2016 | Labyrinth | Beth Steel | Charlie[8] | Anna Ledwich | Hampstead Theatre |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Tom weston-jones on Twitter: "Thank you all for the birthday wishes. Brilliant day. Toronto jazz festival was fantastic."". twitter.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Streets of New York- Interview with Copper's Tom Weston-Jones with video clips - The Irish World". The Irish World. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ Staff (n.d.). "Tom Weston-Jones". BBC America. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ Michals, Susan (19 October 2012). "Actor Tom Weston-Jones Talks Love of Nat Geo, Copper Finale". HuffPost. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "'Copper' is "period drama with balls"". Digital Spy. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Tom Weston Jones interview for Not Safe for Work - Channel 4 - Info - Press". Channel 4. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Stars Tom Weston-Jones and Joseph Quinn on the ambitious, bizarre, dark world of Dickensian (VIDEO) | News | TV News | What's on TV". What' s on TV. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "A Cup of Tea with... Labyrinth's Tom Weston-Jones". Hampstead Theatre. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
Further reading
edit- Lash, Jolie (17 August 2012)."Q&A: Tom Weston-Jones Talks BBC America's Gritty New Show Copper".Access Hollywood (via omg!). Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- Harman, Justine (17 August [2012]). "Hot Topic: Tom Weston-Jones". Elle. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- Radish, Christina (24 August 2012). "Copper's Tom Weston-Jones Comments on the Show's Physical Challenges, Dialogue, Accents, Moral Amgibuity of Characters and Collaborative Cast". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- Rentilly, J. (16 August 2012). "Get Huge: The Old-School Way". Men's Health. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
External links
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