Tom Bennett | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Tom Bennett is a British actor. He has appeared in many British television shows, including The Hunt for Tony Blair , Red Cap , The Worst Week of My Life , My Hero , Life Begins , The Booze Cruise II , Foyle's War , Midsomer Murders and EastEnders , playing Steve Clarke.
He is a son of actor Colin Bennett. [1]
His early television appearances include Shoot The Writers! (2004), with Gavin Kensit, a late night comedy sketch show that doubled as a competition for new writers. He starred in the E4 television series PhoneShop , [2] playing the character 'Christopher'.
In 2013, he appeared in Family Tree [2] (an HBO series) as best mate to Chris O'Dowd's character.
In 2016, he drew critical praise for his role as Sir James Martin, [2] a foolish nobleman in the Jane Austen movie adaptation Love & Friendship. [3]
In February 2019, he starred as Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses The Musical at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, which ran until March 2020 before taking a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show reopened on 1 October 2021 with Bennett reprising his role. [4]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Foyle's War | Matthew Farley/Ben Barrett | TV series (2 episodes: 2003–2006) |
2004 | Shoot the Writers! | Various Characters | TV series |
Red Cap | Craftsman Simon Barham | TV series (1 episode: "Long Time Dead") | |
The Worst Week of My Life | Bell Boy | TV series (1 episode: "Wednesday") | |
Belonging | PC Cowley | TV movie | |
Murder Prevention | Paul Cullen | TV series (2 episodes) | |
2005 | My Hero | Unknown Character | TV series (1 episode: "Illegal Aliens") |
Life Begins | Financial Advisor | TV series (1 episode: "Under Pressure") | |
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt | Daniel | TV movie | |
2006 | Midsomer Murders | Rob Pride | TV series (1 episode: "Dead Letters") |
Eastenders | Steve Clarke | TV series (5 episodes) | |
Ultimate Force | Millar | TV series (1 episode: "Violet Solutions") | |
Pulling | Estate Agent/Internet Guy | TV series (2 episodes: 2006–2008) | |
2007 | The Bill | Ryan Chambers | TV series (1 episode: "Up in Smoke") |
Raging | Various Characters | TV movie | |
2008 | Love Soup | Rik | TV series (1 episode: "The Menaced Assassin") |
Holby Blue | Matthew Green | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #2.2") | |
Blessed | Jake | ||
Doctors | Mr Robbin/Tony Depp/Max Porter | TV series (3 episodes: 2008–2014) | |
2009 | Breathe | Marty | |
Minder | Hugo Grant | TV series (1 episode: "A Matter of Life and Debt") | |
Comedy Showcase | Christopher | TV series (1 episode: "PhoneShop") | |
PhoneShop | Christopher | TV series (19 episodes: 2009–2013) | |
2010 | Silent Witness | DC Andy Salch | TV series (2 episodes) |
The Persuasionists | Waiter | TV series (1 episode: "Diet Stuff") | |
2011 | The Comic Strip Presents... | Gordon's Driver | TV series (1 episode: "The Hunt for Tony Blair") |
Happy Birthday Jim | Short | ||
Girl in the Woods | Martin | Short | |
2012 | Shadow Dancer | Watcher 2 | |
Upstairs Downstairs | Tommy Soaper | TV series (1 episode: "The Love That Pays the Price") | |
Them From That Thing | Various | TV mini-series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2") | |
2013 | Great Night Out | Chris | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") |
Quick Cuts | Darren | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") | |
Family Tree | Pete Stupples | TV series (8 episodes) | |
2014 | Save the Date | Roger | TV movie |
Night Shift | Chris | Short | |
Satan Has a Bushy Tail | Shuggy | Short | |
2015 | Top Coppers | Steve | TV series (1 episode: "The Chill of the Cockney Freezer") |
Crackanory | Brian | TV series (1 episode: "The Zombie That Roared & the Sat Nav That Did It") | |
Fungus the Bogeyman | Harry | TV mini-series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") | |
2016 | Love & Friendship | Sir James Martin | London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor of the Year Nominated — Indiewire Critics Poll Award for Best Supporting Actor |
David Brent: Life on the Road | Nigel Martin [2] | ||
Mascots | Owen Golly, Jr. [1] | ||
2017 | Tina and Bobby | Del Simmonds | TV mini-series (2 episodes) |
Drunk History: UK | Eric Liddell/A.R. 'Dick' Collins | TV series (2 episodes) | |
Murder in Successville | Michael McIntyre/Conor McGregor | TV series (2 episodes) | |
Timewasters | Ronnie Scott | TV series | |
2018 | A.P. Bio | Miles Leonard | TV series (6 episodes) |
Patrick | Ben | ||
2019 | Rocketman | Fred | |
2020–2022 | After Life | The Nonce | TV series (3 episodes) |
2024 | House of the Dragon | Ulf | Season 2 |
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