Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Biography
Thomas Brodie-Sangster is an English actor born on May 16, 1990, in Southwark, London. Known professionally as Thomas Brodie-Sangster or Thomas Sangster, he has established a career in both film and television with 72 known credits. He gained early recognition for his roles in feature films such as Love Actually and Nanny McPhee. Throughout his career, he has appeared in a variety of projects ranging from animated series to critically acclaimed dramas and major film franchises. His work has earned him industry recognition, including a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance in the Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit.
Career overview
Brodie-Sangster began his career with notable childhood roles, including Sam in the 2003 film Love Actually and Simon in the 2005 film Nanny McPhee. He expanded his reach into voice acting by providing the voice for Ferb in the animated series Phineas and Ferb, a role he held from 2007 to 2015. His filmography includes appearances in several critically acclaimed cult films, such as Bright Star and Death of a Superhero, both released between 2009 and 2011. He also portrayed Paul McCartney in the 2009 film Nowhere Boy and played the character Jake Murray in the television series Accused.
In the following years, Brodie-Sangster took on prominent roles in major television and film productions. He appeared as Jojen Reed in the series Game of Thrones from 2013 to 2014 and portrayed Newt in the Maze Runner film series between 2014 and 2018. His performance as Benny Watts in the 2020 Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit garnered significant attention and led to a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. These roles demonstrate his versatility across different genres, including fantasy, drama, and animation.
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- Unsinkable (2024) as Arthur Hawkins
- The Artful Dodger (2023) as Jack Dawkins
- Les voix de la libération (2023)
- Pistol (2022) as Malcolm McLaren
- Voices of Liberation (2022) as Self
- Sleep No More (2022) as Samuel Emerson
- The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special (2022) as Self
- Creating The Queen's Gambit (2021) as Self - Benny Watts
- The Queen's Gambit (2020) as Benny Watts
- Dragon Rider (2020) as Firedrake (voice)
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) as Newt
- Godless (2017) as Whitey Winn
- Red Nose Day Actually (2017) as Sam
- There's Something About Romcoms (2016) as Self
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as First Order Officer
- Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) as Newt
- Thunderbirds Are Go! (2015) as John Tracy (voice)
- Wolf Hall (2015) as Rafe Sadler
- O.W.C.A. Files (2015) as Ferb (voice)
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Jojen Reed
- Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer (2015) as Ferb (voice)
- Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached (2015)
- The Maze Runner (2014) as Newt
- Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (2014) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Phantom Halo (2014) as Samuel Emerson
- Phineas and Ferb Save Summer (2014) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Rain (2013) as Andy
- Orbit Ever After (2013) as Nigel
- Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents (2013) as Ferb (voice)
- The Ugly Duckling (2013) as Ugly Duckling
- The Baytown Outlaws (2012) as Rob
- Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files (2012)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer (2012)
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Jojen Reed
- Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Hideaways (2011) as Liam
- Death of a Superhero (2011) as Donald Clarke
- Albatross (2011) as Mark
- My Left Hand Man (2011) as Samuel Emerson
- Accused (2010) as Jake Murray
- Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You! (2010) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Some Dogs Bite (2010) as Casey
- Nowhere Boy (2009) as Paul McCartney
- Bright Star (2009) as Samuel
- Pinocchio (2009) as Lucignolo
- Pinocchio (2009) as Lucignolo
- The Alchemistic Suitcase (2009) as Boy
- Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! (2009) as Ferb (Voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas (2008) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Lewis (2007) as Adam Douglas
- The Last Legion (2007) as Romulus Augustus
- Tristan & Isolde (2006) as Young Tristan
- Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006) as Boy in spelling bee
- Doctor Who (2005) as Tim Latimer
- American Dad! (2005) as Avery's Roommate (voice)
- Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
- Nanny McPhee (2005) as Simon
- Feather Boy (2004) as Robert Nobel
- Love Actually (2003) as Sam
- Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) as Adolf Hitler (10 yrs)
- Entrusted (2003) as Thomas von Gall
- Ultimate Force (2002)
- Bobbie's Girl (2002) as Alan Langham
- Stig of the Dump (2002) as Barney
- Mrs. Meitlemeihr (2002) as Young Boy
- The Miracle of the Cards (2001) as Craig Shergold
- Station Jim (2001) as Henry
- London's Burning (1986)