Personal details
- Birth Date: 1987-09-15
- Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Birth Location: Hampshire, England, UK
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
Tom showed up in this world on the 15th of September, 1988, right in Taunton, Somerset—yeah, that quiet little slice of England. His folks? Still kicking it in the same town. Growing up, Tom hung his hat at Queen's College, Taunton, and that’s where the acting bug properly bit him. He’s always gone on about how the folks there pushed him to chase after the stage, which, honestly, worked out pretty well for him. Fast forward to 2006, and Tom’s packing his bags for the Guildhall School of Music in Drama. He signs up for the two-year course, grinding away and getting his chops up to scratch. After Guildhall, he didn’t exactly hit the jackpot straight away. He hustled through smaller gigs—think blink-and-you-miss-it parts in “Shameless” (2004) and “Misfits” (2009). But hey, everyone’s gotta start somewhere. The real turning point? That’s when he landed a spot in “Jo” (2013), this cool Anglo-French crime drama. Suddenly, people actually started remembering his name. After that, things snowballed. You’ve probably seen him in “Grantchester” (2014), playing it straight, and then flipping the script in “The Royals” (2015), where he’s not exactly playing the hero—more like a shady bodyguard with questionable morals. No cookie-cutter roles for this guy; he’s bounced around, made some noise, and you get the sense he’s just getting warmed up.
So, “The Royals” (2015) is basically this wild, glossy soap opera that dives head-first into a fictional British royal family—think tabloid headlines, but even messier. No stiff upper lips here. The queen’s ruling with an iron fist, the prince is spiraling into scandal after scandal, and the princess? She’s out partying like there’s no tomorrow. You’ve got betrayals, hookups, secrets, and catty palace drama leaking into the press. It’s a total guilty pleasure, but honestly, not exactly grandma-friendly territory unless your grandma loves sex, drugs, and royal meltdowns. The show’s unapologetically trashy in the best way, packed with over-the-top twists, scandalous liaisons, and enough campy one-liners to make your head spin. It’s all about power plays and family dysfunction, with a dash of glitz and a whole lot of chaos. Not your average crown-and-scepter story, that’s for sure.
Working with Elizabeth Hurley on The Royals? Honestly, not a bad gig at all. I got to do a handful of scenes with her, and let’s just say, she makes the whole process way more enjoyable. She’s got this vibe—super chill, really down-to-earth, and, let’s be real, she’s insanely attractive. You expect someone with her kind of Hollywood status to be difficult or at least a bit high-maintenance, but nope, she’s just cool as hell. You’re on set, probably running on too little sleep, and then you remember, oh yeah, today’s scenes are with Elizabeth Hurley. Suddenly, your job doesn’t seem so tough. Some people get stuck behind a desk all day, I get to hang out and act alongside Elizabeth. Not exactly something to complain about, is it?
September 15, 1987
6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Hampshire, England, UK
37 years old