Tom Riley
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 5, 1981 in Maidstone, Kent, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1989–2025 (37 Years)
- Total Credits
- 37 credits in database
Biography
Tom Riley is an English film, television, and theatre actor born on April 5, 1981, in Maidstone, Kent, England. He was involved in drama in his home town from the age of four and spent his school years writing and directing plays. He studied English Literature and Drama at Birmingham University, graduating in 2002 with first-class honors. Following his graduation, he established a small theatre company prior to attending drama school. He enrolled in the three-year Professional Acting Course at LAMDA in 2002 and completed his studies there in 2005.
Career overview
Tom Riley is an English film, television, and theatre actor born on April 5, 1981, in Maidstone, Kent, England. He has been involved in drama in his hometown since the age of four and spent his school years writing and directing plays. He studied English Literature and Drama at Birmingham University, graduating in 2002 with first-class honours. Following his graduation, he set up a small theatre company before deciding to pursue formal drama training.
He began the three-year Professional Acting Course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in the same year, completing his studies in 2005. Over the course of his professional career, he has accumulated a total of known acting credits on screen, working across film, television, and the stage as an English performer.
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Full Filmography
37 titles- Down Cemetery Road (2025) as Mark Trafford
- Murder Is Easy (2023) as Lord Whitfield
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) as Lt. Willis Keith
- The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022) as Neil
- The Nevers (2021) as Augustus 'Augie' Bidlow
- The Toll Road (2019) Director
- Extinction (2018) as Wellness Center Patient Chris
- Dark Heart (2018) as Will Wagstaffe
- Modern Life Is Rubbish (2018) as Adrian
- Ghost Light (2018) as Thomas Ingram
- The Shadow Hours (2018) as Eric / Dylan
- Ill Behaviour (2017) as Charlie
- Angie Tribeca (2016) as Dr. Frederick Wurst
- The Collection (2016) as Claude Sabine
- Pushing Dead (2016) as Mike
- Starfish (2016) as Tom Ray
- Kill Your Friends (2015) as Parker Hall
- The 12 Days of Christine (2015) as Adam
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Adam
- Doctor Who Extra (2014) as Self
- Da Vinci's Demons (2013) as Leonardo Da Vinci
- Chemistry (2012) as Eric
- Twenty Twelve (2011) as Christian Jebb
- Bedlam (2011)
- Monroe (2011)
- Bouquet of Barbed Wire (2010) as Gavin Sorenson
- Magpie (2010) as Batman
- St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009) as Romeo
- Happy Ever Afters (2009) as Freddie
- Curiosity (2009) as Mike
- Lost in Austen (2008) as Mr Wickham
- Lewis (2007) as Philip Horton
- I Want Candy (2007) as Joe
- Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) as Paul
- A Few Days in September (2006) as David
- Doctor Who (2005) as Robin Hood
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Raymond Boynton
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Riley best known for?
Tom Riley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Down Cemetery Road (2025), The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022), The Nevers (2021), Extinction (2018).
When and where was Tom Riley born?
Tom Riley was born on April 5, 1981 in Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
How many credits does Tom Riley have?
Tom Riley has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2025.
What is Tom Riley's background in cinema and television?
Tom Riley is an English film, television, and theatre actor born on April 5, 1981, in Maidstone, Kent, England. He was involved in drama in his home town from the age of four and spent his school years writing and directing plays. He studied English Literature and Drama at Birmingham University, graduating in 2002 with...
Tom Riley by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Raymond Boynton — aged about 8
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Adam — aged about 33
- The Nevers (2021) as Augustus 'Augie' Bidlow — aged about 40
- Da Vinci's Demons (2013) as Leonardo Da Vinci — aged about 32
- Lewis (2007) as Philip Horton — aged about 26
- Doctor Who (2005) as Robin Hood — aged about 24
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