Tom Ellis (actor)


Thomas John Ellis is a Welsh actor. He is known for his roles as Gary Preston in the BBC sitcom Miranda and Lucifer Morningstar in the American series Lucifer. He has also appeared in the long-running BBC One soap opera EastEnders, the BBC sketch show The Catherine Tate Show and the BBC medical drama Holby City, amongst others.

Early life

Ellis was born in Cardiff, the son of Marilyn Jean and Christopher John Ellis, twin brother to Lucy Hawkins, and brother of Shane Wray and Naomi Moody and Annwen Stone. Ellis attended High Storrs School in Sheffield and played French horn in the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra. He went on to study BA Dramatic Studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Career

Ellis's notable roles include Gary Preston in the hit TV show Miranda aired on BBC co-side with Miranda Hart from 9 November 2010 to 1 January 2015; King Cenred in the BBC fantasy series Merlin; Justyn in Channel 4's No Angels; and Thomas Milligan in “Last of the Time Lords” the series three finale of the BBC One science-fiction television programme Doctor Who. In July and August 2009, Ellis starred in the ITV comedy drama Monday Monday with Fay Ripley. He was also cast as Detective Inspector Bland in Agatha Christie's Poirot. He starred as a Hollywood physician in the USA Network series Rush. In 2011, he starred as Mark Etches in the British supernatural drama The Fades.
In February 2015, it was announced that Ellis was cast as Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox television drama Lucifer, based on DC Comics's publication and character of the same name, which premiered on 25 January 2016. The show was renewed by Netflix for a fourth season which was released on 8 May 2019. On 23 June 2020, it was announced that Netflix renewed the show for a sixth and final season. He reprised the role of Lucifer during The CW's The Flash episode of the Arrowverse crossover “Crisis on Infinite Earths”.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyJohn Browdie
2001High Heels and Low LifesPolice Officer
2001Buffalo SoldiersSquash
2001–02Nice Guy EddieFrank Bennett
2003PollyannaTimothy
2003I'll Be ThereIvor
2004Messiah III: The PromiseDr. Phillip Ryder
2004Vera DrakePolice Officer
2005Much Ado About NothingClaudio
2005Midsomer MurdersLee SmeetonEpisode: "Midsomer Rhapsody"
2005Waking the DeadHarry TaylorEpisode: Straw Dog
2005–06No AngelsJustyn
2006EastEndersDr. Oliver Cousins
2006The Catherine Tate ShowDetective Sergeant Sam Speed
2007Suburban ShootoutP.C. Haines
2007Doctor WhoTom MilliganEpisode: "Last of the Time Lords"
2007The Catherine Tate Christmas ShowDetective Sergeant Sam Speed
2008Trial & RetributionNick Fisher
2008Miss ConceptionZak
2008Harley StreetDr Ross JarvisEpisode: "Episode 4"
2008The PassionApostle Philip/Philip
2009Monday MondaySteven
2009–15MirandaGary Preston
2010DappersMarco
2010MerlinCenred
2010AccusedNeil
2011The FadesMark Etches
2011SugartownMax Burr
2012GatesMark Pearson
2012The Secret of Crickley HallGabe Caleigh
2013Walking StoriesJarrodShort film
2013Agatha Christie's PoirotDetective Inspector BlandEpisode: "Dead Man's Folly"
2013Once Upon a TimeRobin HoodEpisode: "Lacey"
2014RushDr. William RushLead role
2015The StrainRob BradleyEpisode: "Identity"
2016–presentLuciferLucifer Morningstar and Michael DemiurgosLead role
2018Family GuyOscar Wilde Episode: "V Is For Mystery"
2018Queen AmericaAndy
2019Isn't It RomanticDr. Todd
2019The FlashLucifer MorningstarEpisode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three"
2019Miranda: My Such Fun CelebrationGary Preston/Himself