Tom Lewis (actor)

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Tom Lewis
Born
Leeds, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

Tom Lewis is an English actor. He is known for his role in the television series Gentleman Jack, as well as his role in the film Redeeming Love.

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Biography

Lewis was born and grew up in Leeds before moving to London and graduated from RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) in 2017. [1] He began his acting career in 2018, when he appeared as Dimitri Erasmus in the mystery drama series Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators .

In 2019, Lewis was cast to play a main role in the historical drama series Gentleman Jack , playing the character of Thomas Sowden. [2]

In 2021, Lewis appeared in the fantasy series A Discovery of Witches as Peckham. In 2022, Lewis was cast in the romance film Redeeming Love alongside Abigail Cowen, which was released on January 21, 2022. [3] [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2022 Redeeming Love Michael Hosea

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Dimitri ErasmusEpisode: "Ill Met by Moonlight "
2019 Gentleman Jack Thomas Sowden16 episodes
2021 A Discovery of Witches Peckham2 episodes
2024 Patience Elliot Scott6 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla Alfred the Great
2021 Discovery Tour: Viking Age King Alfred

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatreDirector
2022The BreachHoke Hampstead Theatre Sarah Frankcom

Music video

YearTitleArtist
2023 "Wish You the Best" Lewis Capaldi

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References

  1. RADA profile
  2. "Thomas Sowden - Gentleman Jack". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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