Tom Ellis Bio, Wiki
Tom Ellis is a Welsh actor who is well-known for appearing in the BBC One sitcom Miranda in the role of Gary Preston, which aired from 2009 to 2015. He is also known for appearing in the series, Lucifer, which aired from 2016 to 2021, and appeared in the same role in Crisis on Infinite Earths, an Arrowverse franchise crossover in 2019.
Tom Ellis Age
Ellis was born in Cardiff, Wales on the 17th of November, 1978. He is 45 years old as of 2023.
Tom Ellis Height/Measurements
Ellis stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 3 inches.
Tom Ellis Education
Ellis attended High Storrs School in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. He played the French horn in the youth orchestra in the same city. Ellis later went to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Studies.
Tom Ellis Career
Ellis is a famous actor who has been on several television shows and films. He appeared on the BBC fantasy series called Merlin, where he took the role of King Cenred in 2008. He also appeared in No Angels on channel 4 as Justyn, and on Doctor Who as Thomas Milligan in the series 3 finale called Last of the Time Lords. After that, he starred in Monday Monday, an ITV comedy drama in July and August 2009. Ellis appeared on Miranda, a BBC One sitcom, as Gary Preston from 2010 to 2015. He has appeared on EastEnders, a BBC One soap opera, The Catherine Tate Show, the BBC sketch comedy show, and on Holby City, the BBC medical drama. He played in Agatha Christie’s Poirot in the role of Detective Inspector Bland.
Ellis played the role of Lucifer Morningstar in February 2015 in the Fox series called Lucifer. The series is in line with the character and publication of DC Comics which premiered on January 25th, 2016. The show was later moved to Netflix. On June 23rd, 2020, an announcement was made that the 6th and final show had been renewed on Netflix. He played again as Lucifer Morningstar in The Flash an episode of the Arrowverse crossover called Crisis on Infinite Earths on CW. Ellis won the Tell-Tale TV Award in 2021 for Favorite Actor.
In 2015, he appeared on The Strain, an American horror drama TV series as Rob Bradley, in the episode called Identity. In 2018, Ellis played the voice of Oscar Wilde in the Series, Family Guy in the episode V Is For Mystery. He appeared on Queen America in the same year where he played the role of Andy in two episodes. In 2022, Ellis was on The Great North in the voice of Rick Chateau and also on Robot Chicken in the voice of Michelin Man in the episode, May Cause Indecision…Or Not in the same year.
Tom Ellis Net Worth
Ellis has an estimated net worth of $6 Million. He has gained his wealth through his career as an actor.
Tom Ellis Salary
While acting in the series Lucifer, he earned an estimated salary of about $175,000 per episode which made him one of the highest paid actors.
Tom Ellis Parents and Siblings
Ellis was born in Cardiff, Wales, and raised in Sheffield, England by his parents Marilyn Jean (Mother) and Christopher John Ellis (Father). His father was born on 29th June 1949 and is a Baptist pastor while his mother is a music teacher born in 1953. They got married on 30th December 1972 at Clarence Park Baptist Church. He has three sisters; Annwen Ellis Stone, Naomi Ellis Moody, and his twin sister Lucy Ellis. Additionally, his father, one sister, and uncle are Baptist ministers.
Tom Ellis Twin Sister
Ellis has a twin sister named Lucy Ellis Hawkins. They are fraternal twins, but she is a quite private person, and not much information about her is available except the fact that she is married.
Tom Ellis Spouse
Ellis has been happily married to Meaghan Oppenheimer since 2019. Oppenheimer is a screenwriter and the couple has a daughter. In 2006, he got married to Tamzin Outhwaite, an English Actress, and together they had 2 children prior to their divorce. Before Tamzin, he was in another relationship where he had a daughter.
Tom Ellis Kids
Ellis and Tamzin had two daughters, Florence who is 15 years old, and Marnie who is 11 years old. He has another daughter named Nora born on May 22nd, 2005, and is 18 years old as of 2023. On 8th November 2023, they welcomed a daughter via surrogacy, named Dolly Ellis.
Tom Ellis Lucifer
Ellis was the main character in the Netflix series Lucifer which aired in 2016 playing Lucifer Morningstar. Lucifer was previously known as Samael. He was an archangel and also a twin brother to Michael. Lucifer was banished from heaven due to a failed rebellion against God, his father, therefore he was sent to hell to be the ruler there. He saw his friend being killed and decided to look for the killer, and in the process, he attached himself to Chloe Decker, the LAPD detective. His relationship with the detective grew to be intimate after realizing he was vulnerable in her presence.
Tom Ellis Once Upon A Time
Ellis appeared in the show, Once Upon A Time as Robin Hood. He first appeared on the show in season 2 in the episode, Lacey. Robin Hood intrudes in Rumplestiltskin’s castle and is caught by Belle and Rumple as he is about to steal a magic wand. Robin tries to hurt Rumple using his magical bow and arrow and his skills, but Rumple outsmarts him and locks him up. Later, Belle releases him, and Rumple forces her to go with him to hunt down the robber. When they catch him, they find out that the wand is the cure for her sick and pregnant lover, Marian, and Belle persuades Rumole to let Robin go.
Tom Ellis Doctor Who
Ellis appeared in Doctor Who as Doctor Thomas Milligan in the season three finale called Last Of The Time Lords. Thomas helped Martha look for a way to stop the master and Toclafane. Later, Martha was engaged to Milligan but they broke up sometime between The Doctor’s Daughter and Journey’s End.
Does Tom Ellis Play The Piano
Ellis does not play the piano. However, he plays other musical instruments such as the French horn, trumpet, and guitar pretty well. Additionally, he is a dancer and singer.
Tom Ellis Nationality, Race, and Ethnicity
Ellis was born in Cardiff, Wales, UK therefore he is of British nationality. He has mixed ancestries of Cornish, Welsh, and English and is white.
Is Tom Ellis Gay
Tom Ellis is not gay, as he currently has a wife named Meaghan Oppenheimer and four daughters.
Tom Ellis Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 1M followers, around 1.2M followers on his Facebook page, and about 9.5M followers on his Instagram account.