Tom Stourton

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Tom Stourton
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Stourton in 2022
Born
Thomas Edward Alexander Stourton

September 1987 (age 37)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1994–1996; 2009–present
Relatives Ivo Stourton (brother)
Edward Stourton (father)

Thomas Edward Alexander Stourton (born September 1987) [1] is an English actor, comedian and writer.

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Career

Stourton started his career as a comedian at university, performing in the web-series "High Renaissance Man" that he co-wrote with Tom Palmer. After university, the pair continued to write and perform together as comedy duo Totally Tom. [2]

He stars alongside Charlotte Ritchie in the BBC Three sitcom Siblings , which was first broadcast in summer 2014.

As of 2014, he joined the cast of Thomas & Friends as the voices of Duncan, Rex, Terence, Alfie (season 23 onward), and the Fat Clergyman (UK/US).

In 2015, he became one of the regular cast of CBBC's sketch comedy Horrible Histories , which was first broadcast in 2015. Stourton also played a Viking nicknamed 'Lofty' in the Doctor Who episode "The Girl Who Died".

In 2018, Stourton played the role of Edward Snowden in the comedy film The Spy Who Dumped Me , featuring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon and Justin Theroux. [3] That same year he began playing the recurring role of Robbie, the rival agent, across all three series of Stath Lets Flats .

In 2019, he played Percy in the comedy film Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans , which is based on the television programme Horrible Histories . [4]

In 2021, he co-wrote and starred in the feature film All My Friends Hate Me . [5] That year he also appeared in the BBC pilot Dreaming Whilst Black , guest starred in episodes of Trying , Buffering and Mood , as well as providing voices for the rebooted series of Spitting Image.

In 2022, he played various characters in Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Channel 4 Blap Red Flag.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 About Time John
2015 Captain Webb J.B. Johnson
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Rex (voice)
2016 Thomas & Friends: The Great Race Rex (voice)Uncredited
2018 The Spy Who Dumped Me Edward Snowden
2019 Tales from the Lodge Zeke Holloway
Thomas and Friends: Digs and DiscoveriesAlfie (voice)UK/US versions
Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans Percy [6]
2020A Christmas CarolFred / Charity Worker
2022 All My Friends Hate Me Pete
2023 Barbie Earring Magic Ken
Poor Things Steward
2024 Arthur's Whisky Robert
2025 100 Nights of Hero Merchant

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1995 The Wind in the Willows EdwardTelevision film
1996 The Willows in Winter EdwardTelevision film
2011 Comedy Lab Episode: "Totally Tom"
2011–2012Comedy BlapsVarious characters5 episodes
2012 Harry & Paul 4 episodes
2013 Comedy Feeds Scott2 episodes
2014 Lovesick IvanEpisode: "Cressida"
Space ArkMikeTelevision film
2014–2016 Siblings Dan12 episodes
2014–2019 Thomas & Friends Duncan, Rex, Terence, Alfie,
The Fat Clergyman, Teddy Boston, Various (voices)
UK/US versions
Succeeding Nathan Clarke as the voice of Alfie
2015 Up the Women Bertie SmuthEpisode: "The Romance"
Count Arthur Strong EddieEpisode: "Fame at Last"
Doctor Who LoftyEpisode: "The Girl Who Died" [7]
Crackanory Parent / Todd SydneyEpisode: "The Catchment Area & the Frogbeast of Pontfidd"
2015–2016 Murder in Successville Vladimir Putin / Neil2 episodes
Drunk History Various5 episodes
2015–present Horrible Histories Various35 episodes
2016 Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge Clement RoweEpisode: "Massage + Royal Visit"
Hail MaryInspector MatteoTelevision film
RevivedLee B.Television film
2017 What Would Diplo Do? Calvin Harris Episode: "The Beef" [8]
Loaded Greg2 episodes
Decline and Fall Alistair Digby-Vaine-TrumpingtonMiniseries, 2 episodes
2018–2019,
2021
Stath Lets Flats Robbie9 episodes
2018, 2020,
2023
The Windsors Jack 3 episodes
2018, 2021 Pls Like DumpGhost7 episodes
2019SorryHarryTelevision film
2021 Trying TobyEpisode: "Maddest Sweetest Thing"
Buffering RussellEpisode: "Throuple Goals"
Spitting Image Voice artist6 episodes
2022 Mood JoshEpisode: "Hannibal"
Red FlagVariousMiniseries
2023 A Small Light Daniel van DijkMiniseries
Dreaming Whilst Black JamieEpisode: "The Dream"
2024 Daddy Issues BenEpisode #1.5
2025 Prime Target Ricky OlsonEpisode: "Syracuse"

References

  1. "Thomas Edward Alexander Stourton on "Companies House"" . Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  2. "Totally Tom: Class act | the Spectator".
  3. Smith, Caroline (6 August 2018). "'The Spy Who Dumped Me' disappointingly misses target". dailycal.org. The Daily Californian. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. Johnson, Rich (14 June 2019). "Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans Gets a New Trailer, and Some New Faces". bleedingcool.com. Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. Hipes, Patrick (30 July 2021). "Tribeca Horror Comedy 'All My Friends Hate Me' Gets U.S. Deal With Super Ltd". Deadline. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  6. "Horrible Histories Movie Gets its World Premiere". chortle.co.uk. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  7. "Tom Stourton on acting alongside amazing Peter Capaldi and playing a cowardly Viking in 'Doctor Who'". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  8. Chaney, Jen (2 August 2017). "What Would Diplo Do? Is a Meta Showcase for James Van Der Beek". vulture.com. Vulture. Retrieved 18 January 2021.