Tom Ainsley

Tom Ainsley
Born (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 (age 35)
Scarborough, England
EducationItalia Conti Academy, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Tom Ainsley (born 18 December 1990) is an English actor, best known for his role as Charlie Winthrop in How I Met Your Father.

Early life

Ainsley was born in Scarborough, England. He studied acting at the Italia Conti Academy in London.

Career

Ainsley started his career with a role in a single episode of long running British soap Doctors before landing a lead role in 2016 snake thriller film Serpent, as well as multi-episode roles in TV-series The Royals and Versailles. In 2021 he joined the main cast of Hulu's How I Met Your Father, a spin-off of the popular CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Gallery Girl Mike Short film
2016 Jarhead 3: The Siege Hansen Direct-to-video
2017 Hurt Jack Short film
Serpent Adam Kealey
Boots on the Ground Pawlo
2019 Safe Inside Tom Dawkins
TBA Sacred Evil † Bob Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Doctors Johan Rose Episode: "Wires Crossed"
Playhouse Presents AJ Episode: "Timeless"
2015 The Royals Nick Roane Recurring role; 4 episodes
Versailles Benoît Recurring role; 3 episodes
2016 Holby City Ben Harris Episode: "Just Get on With It"
2022–2023 How I Met Your Father Charlie Winthrop Series regular; 30 episodes

References

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  5. ↑ Kay, Jeremy. "AFM: Voltage brings 'Serpent' to market". Screen. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (10 August 2021). "'How I Met Your Father': Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran & Suraj Sharma Join Hulu's 'How I Met Your Mother' Spinoff". Deadline. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Hilary Duff And Her 'How I Met Your Father' Co-Stars Discuss Season Two And More Diversity In Hollywood". Forbes Media. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Alexander Thompson - BA/BFA - Slade Degree Shows 2014". University College London. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jarhead 3: The Siege". UFO Film and Television Studios. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Watch Hurt online". British Film Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Perkins, James (11 October 2018). "Serpent". Starburst. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (23 May 2017). "Moviehouse boards UK war movie 'Boots On The Ground'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Felperin, Leslie (1 June 2021). "Safe Inside review – a flawed thriller with a doozy of a twist". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (1 March 2014). "'Wires Crossed'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Actor Tom Ainsley Sharing His Talent With The World". Hollywood 411. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Thompson, Avery (30 June 2025). "'The Royals' Romance Rundown: Who Do Liam, Eleanor & More End Up With?". Swooon. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Vourlias, Christopher (11 July 2016). "Amanda Evans Wraps Videovision's Thriller 'Serpent'". Variety. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  18. ↑ "Just Get on With It". BBC. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  19. ↑ Horton, Adrian (18 January 2022). "How I Met Your Father review – stale sequel is for nostalgia fans only". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2026.