Tom Weston-Jones | |
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Born | Thomas Weston Jones 29 June 1987 (1987-06-29) (age 37) Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom |
Alma mater | • Royal Holloway University of London • Bristol Old Vic Theatre School • Dubai College |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
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).
Early life and education
Weston-Jones was born in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, and was brought up in Dubai, having gone to school at Dubai College. He holds a degree in drama and theatre from Royal Holloway University of London, and has trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Career
Weston-Jones has had success on television. He is best known for portraying Irish immigrant Detective Kevin Corcoran in the BBC America television series Copper. His other roles include Anthony in Not Safe for Work and Meriwether Compeyson in Dickensian.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
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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
Year | Title | Author | Role | Director | Location |
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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 | Anna Ledwich | Hampstead Theatre |
See also
References
- "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.
- ^ "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
- 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 ). "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.
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