Tom Sturridge
Biography
Tom Sturridge is an English actor born on 5 December 1985 in London, England, UK. He is the son of Charles Sturridge and Phoebe Nicholls. Sturridge's early films include Being Julia, Like Minds, The Boat That Rocked, and On the Road. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performances in Orphans and Sea Wall/A Life. Sturridge was also nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2016 for his performance in a West End revival of American Buffalo. He starred as Dream in the Netflix fantasy series The Sandman.
Career overview
Tom Sturridge is an English actor born on 5 December 1985 in London, England. He began his acting career in early films, including Being Julia (2004), Like Minds (2006), and The Boat That Rocked (2009). Sturridge also appeared in On the Road (2012) and has had a diverse filmography.
In addition to his film work, Sturridge has been recognized for his stage performances. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performances in Orphans (2013) and Sea Wall/A Life (2019). Sturridge was also nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2016 for his performance in a West End revival of the play American Buffalo.
Sturridge has continued to work in television, starring as Dream in the Netflix fantasy series The Sandman (2022–2025). His extensive film and television credits demonstrate his versatility as an actor and his ability to adapt to a wide range of roles.
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31 titles- The Man I Love (2027) as Dennis
- The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026) as Dmitri Sidorov
- The Revisionist (2026) as Jacob Keller
- The Chronology of Water (2025) as Devin
- Widow Clicquot (2024) as François Clicquot
- The Sandman (2022) as Morpheus / Dream
- Irma Vep (2022) as Eamonn
- Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) as Jon Dondon
- Skin (2019) as Nathan
- Hello Apartment (2018) as Adam
- Sweetbitter (2018) as Jake
- 3 Way Junction (2018) as Carl
- Journey's End (2017) as Hibbert
- Mary Shelley (2017) as Lord Byron
- Song to Song (2017) as BV's Brother
- Double Date (2017) as John
- Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) as Sergeant Francis Troy
- Remainder (2015) as Tom
- Effie Gray (2014) as Everett Millais
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as Henry VI
- On the Road (2012) as Carlo Marx / Allen Ginsberg
- Junkhearts (2011) as Danny
- Waiting for Forever (2010) as Will Donner
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) as Carl
- Like Minds (2006) as Nigel Colbie
- Brothers of the Head (2006) as Barry Howe - Two-Way Romeo
- A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005) as William Herbert
- Vanity Fair (2004) as Older Georgy Osborne
- Being Julia (2004) as Roger Gosselyn
- FairyTale: A True Story (1997) as Hab, a Fairy
- Gulliver's Travels (1996) as Tom Gulliver
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Sturridge best known for?
Tom Sturridge is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Man I Love (2026), The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026), The Chronology of Water (2025), The Sandman (2022).
When and where was Tom Sturridge born?
Tom Sturridge was born on December 5, 1985 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Tom Sturridge have?
Tom Sturridge has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2027.
What is Tom Sturridge's background in cinema and television?
Tom Sturridge is an English actor born on 5 December 1985 in London, England, UK. He is the son of Charles Sturridge and Phoebe Nicholls. Sturridge's early films include Being Julia, Like Minds, The Boat That Rocked, and On the Road. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performances...