Tom Machell | |
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| Born | Newcastle upon Tyne |
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| Spouse | Holly Khan |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Charlie Machell (brother) |
Thomas James Renwick Machell is a British actor, writer and comedy performer.
In 2013 Machell was cast in News Revue at The Canal Cafe Theatre whose alumni include Alistair McGowan, Reece Shearsmith, Bill Bailey & Sara Pascoe. After a successful run, he, along with his cast mates formed narrative sketch group zazU [1] who went on to perform five sell out shows at Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre. zazU was a character and narrative based comedy show built from a host of absurd inhabitants, alternative laws and epic goings on. The group won The Three Weeks Editors Choice award for Best Show in 2016. [2]
In 2019 Machell wrote and starred in his debut play Ticker after losing a high school friend to an undiagnosed heart condition. The play was published by Playdead Press [3] achieving critical acclaim. [4]
In 2019 Machell played Robert in the London revival of David Greig's play Outlying Islands [5] the production was nominated for an Off West End Award for Best Production. [6]
In 2020, Machell won the Uk Film Festival Best Short Script for 'A Spoonful' [7]
Television and film acting credits for Machell include Vera, [8] Hullraisers, [9] The Emily Atack Show, Doctors and Emmerdale. He was part of the modern cast of BBC Radio 4's revival of Our Friends in The North. [10]
In 2024, it was announced that Machell will write and star in a four part sitcom 'Tom and Lauren are going OOT' for BBC Radio 4 alongside fellow Geordie Lauren Pattison. [11] The series also guest stars Julian Clarey and Louise Young. [12] In August 2025 it was announced that Radio 4 commissioned a second series. [13]