Tom Burke
Biography
Tom Burke is an English actor born on June 30, 1981, in Kent, England, UK. He is known for his roles in various series and films. Burke has appeared in The Musketeers, War & Peace, and the series Strike, where he portrayed the character Cormoran Strike. In film, he is known for portraying Orson Welles in Mank and starring in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Black Bag. Burke was the godson of actor Alan Rickman. He has a Content Score of 100 on TMDB and has 62 known credits.
Career overview
Tom Burke is an English actor known for his work in television series. He has appeared in The Musketeers, a series that aired from 2014 to 2016, and in the miniseries War & Peace, which premiered in 2016. Burke also portrayed the title character in the series Strike, which began in 2017.
In film, Burke is recognized for his portrayal of Orson Welles in the 2020 movie Mank. He has also appeared in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, released in 2024, and Black Bag, released in 2025. Burke's acting credits span multiple genres and formats, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Burke's career has been marked by a range of notable roles, with a significant presence in both television and film. His performances have garnered attention and recognition, with a notable body of work that continues to grow.
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- Elden Ring (2028)
- Legends (2026) as Guy
- Winter of the Crow (2026) as Ambassador
- Black Bag (2025) as Freddie Smalls
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) as Praetorian Jack
- Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa (2024) as Self
- Klokkenluider (2023) as Chris
- The Lazarus Project (2022) as Dennis Rebrov
- The Wonder (2022) as Will Byrne
- Living (2022) as Sutherland
- True Things (2022) as Blond
- The Souvenir: Part II (2021) as Anthony (uncredited)
- The Show (2021) as Fletcher Dennis
- Mank (2020) as Orson Welles
- Blood Sugar (2020) as Liam
- Modern Love (2019) as Michael
- The Souvenir (2019) as Anthony
- Modern/Love in 7 Short Films (2019) as Him
- Responsible Child (2019) as William Ramsden
- Strike (2017) as Cormoran Strike
- The Crown (2016) as Dazzle Jennings
- War and Peace (2016) as Fedor Dolokhov
- National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea (2016) as Freddie Page
- The Musketeers (2014) as Athos
- The Hooligan Factory (2014) as Bullet
- Utopia (2013) as Philip Carvel
- Only God Forgives (2013) as Billy
- The Invisible Woman (2013) as George Wharton
- Heading Out (2013) as Ben
- The Brunchers (2013) as Him
- One Wrong Word (2013) as Norbert
- Cleanskin (2012) as Mark
- An Enemy to Die For (2012) as Terrence Waterspoon
- Act of Faith (2012) as Chad
- Great Expectations (2011) as Bentley Drummle
- Third Star (2010) as Davy
- Look, Stranger (2010)
- The Kid (2010) as Mr. Hayes
- Chéri (2009) as Vicomte Desmond
- Roar (2009) as Mick
- In Love with Barbara (2008) as Ronald Cartland
- Donkey Punch (2008) as Bluey
- Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) as Geoff Goddard
- Death in Charge (2008) as Uncle Sean
- The Trial of Tony Blair (2007) as Book Publisher
- Heroes and Villains (2007)
- I Want Candy (2007) as Baggy
- Heroes & Villains: Napoleon (2007) as Napoleon
- Dracula (2006) as Dr. John Seward
- Number 13 (2006) as Edward Jenkins
- Casanova (2005) as Jack (20 years old)
- Jericho (2005) as Edward Wellesley
- All About George (2005)
- The Libertine (2004) as Vaughan
- Bella and the Boys (2004) as Lee
- State of Play (2003) as Syd
- The Young Visiters (2003) as Horace
- DragonHeart: A New Beginning (2000) as Roland
- All the King's Men (1999) as Pvt. Chad Batterbee
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Edward Jenkins
- Hillside Drive
- Please