Tom Assouline

Tom Assouline, man, this guy’s been popping up on radars lately, mostly because of his work in Old Guy (2024) and Sunrise (2024). He’s got this vibe – a mix of quiet intensity and that blink-and-you-miss-it charm – that makes his roles stick with you. In Old Guy, you see him really dig his teeth into the whole “aging with a chip on your shoulder” thing. It’s not just about wrinkles and grumpiness, though. The film gives you this gritty look at what it means to get older when the world’s already moved on. Tom’s character isn’t ready to fade out quietly, and honestly, he’s got some tricks up his sleeve that’ll have you grinning and maybe even tearing up a bit. Now, flip to Sunrise, and you get a totally different side of him. There’s something almost fragile about his performance. The movie’s got this slow-burn tension, and Tom holds so much emotion just under the surface, it almost hurts to watch. You catch these little moments – a glance, a sigh, a half-smile – and suddenly you know exactly what his character’s lost, and what he’s hoping to find. Both movies lean into human messiness, and Tom doesn’t shy away from any of it. He’s not the kind of actor who plays it safe. There’s honesty in the way he moves, the way he talks, even the silences. Whether he’s the old guy clinging to relevance or a man chasing hope at sunrise, Tom Assouline brings a realness that’s hard to fake.