Thomas James Longley

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Thomas James Longley
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Longley in 2011
Born22 April 1989
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2004–present

Thomas James Longley (born 22 April 1989) [1] is an English actor and model. [2] [3] [4]

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Career

In 2004, Longley achieved acclaim from The Times for his performance as Gabriel in a widely publicised revival of The Mystery Plays at Canterbury Cathedral. [5] [6] He has since appeared in the indie films Sparrow (2010), Day and Night (2012), and Island (2013). [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] In 2011, he briefly modelled for Reiss. [14] [15] [16] [17] On 22 August 2018 he released a single, "She's Dynamite". [18]

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