Tom Hughes
Born: 1986-04-18 in Upton, Cheshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Tom Hughes (born 18 April 1985) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Jonty Millingden in ITV drama Trinity, Chaz Jankel in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Bruce Pearson in Cemetery Junction, and Nick Slade in BBC legal drama Silk. Hughes was born and brought up in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, the younger of two boys. He attended the Liverpool Everyman Youth Theatre group. He was a member of the Cheshire Youth Theatre and the Jigsaw Music Theatre Company. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. Hughes is the former guitarist of indie band Quaintways. Hughes began his career in 2009 as Dr Harry Ingrams in the BBC spin-off series Casualty 1909 and Jonty Millingden in the ITV drama Trinity. He made his feature film debut the following year as Chaz Jankel in the Ian Dury biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll and Bruce Pearson in the comedy-drama Cemetery Junction, the latter of which earned him a BIFA nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. He also appeared in the Young Vic production of David Harrower's Sweet Nothings directed by Luc Bondy. In 2011, Hughes was named one of BAFTA's 42 Brits to Watch. He played pupil barrister Nick Slade in series 1 of the BBC One legal drama Silk, and appeared in the BBC television film Page Eight alongside Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz. Hughes then appeared in the Richard II instalment of the television anthology The Hollow Crown as Aumerle. In 2013, he starred in the BFI/BBC film, based on the award-winning novel, 8 Minutes Idle as the lead role Dan Thomas. He made a guest appearance as Michael Rogers in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple. In 2014, he had a lead role in BBC Cold War spy thriller The Game. From 2016 to 2019, Hughes starred as Prince Albert opposite Jenna Coleman as the titular character of the ITV period drama Victoria. He starred in the 2019 film Red Joan alongside Judi Dench. In 2019, it was announced Hughes would play the recurring role of Christopher Marlowe in the second series of A Discovery of Witches.
Filmography
2024
- Those About to Die as Titus Flavianus
- Franklin as Paul Wentworth
2023
- The Gold as Logan Campbell
- The Laureate as Robert Graves
- Malpractice as Dr. James Ford
2022
- The English as Thomas Trafford
2018
- A Discovery of Witches as Kit Marlowe
- Red Joan as Leo Galich
2017
- Madame as Steven Fredericks
- Paula as James
- London Town as Johnny
2016
- Victoria as Prince Albert
- Realive as Marc Jarvis
- Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
2015
- Dare to Be Wild as Christy Collard
- The Incident as Joe
2014
- I Am Soldier as Mickey
- The Game as Joe Lambe
2013
- About Time as Jimmy Kincade
- Derek as Andy
- The Lady Vanishes as Max Hare
- Dancing on the Edge as Julian
- Columbite Tantalite as Mark
2012
- The Hollow Crown as Duke of Aumerle
- 8 Minutes Idle as Dan
2011
- Silk as Nick Slade
- Page Eight as Ralph Wilson
2010
- Cemetery Junction as Bruce Pearson
- Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll as Chaz Jankel
2009
- Trinity as Jonty Millington
2008
- Casualty 1900s as Harry Ingrams
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Mike Rogers
- Spookley the Square Pumpkin ... (Screenplay)
2003
- Windy City Heat as Personal Assistant