Tom Bateman (actor)

Tom Bateman
Bateman at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival
Born (1989-03-15) 15 March 1989 (age 37)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
EducationLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
SpouseDaisy Ridley

Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989) is a British actor best known for his roles as Giuliano de' Medici in the Starz historical fantasy drama series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), as Bouc in the mystery films Murder on the Orient Express (2017) and Death on the Nile (2022), and as Matt Pierce in the Peacock comedy thriller Based on a True Story (2023–2024).

Early life

Thomas Jonathan Bateman was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, to a music teacher father and primary-school teacher mother. He has 13 siblings, including a twin brother named Merlin.

Bateman studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), where he appeared in a production of Much Ado About Nothing with Catherine Tate and David Tennant. He later joined Kenneth Branagh's company at the Garrick Theatre, where he acted alongside Judi Dench in The Winter's Tale.

Personal life

In 2017, Bateman started a relationship with actress Daisy Ridley after meeting on the set of Murder on the Orient Express. During Ridley's promotion of Sometimes I Think About Dying at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, she confirmed that she and Bateman had married.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Much Ado About Nothing Claudio
2015 Creditors Michael Redmane
Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale Florizel
2017 B&B Marc
Snatched James
Murder on the Orient Express Bouc
Hi-Lo Joe Tony
2019 Cold Pursuit Trevor "Viking" Calcote
2022 Death on the Nile Bouc
Thirteen Lives Chris Jewell
2024 Magpie N/a Writer and producer
2025 Hedda George Tesman
2026 The Love Hypothesis Dr. Adam Carlsen
TBA The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 The Tunnel Danny Hillier Recurring role; 7 episodes (series 1)
2013–2014 Da Vinci's Demons Giuliano de' Medici Recurring role; 10 episodes (seasons 1–2)
2015 Jekyll and Hyde Dr. Robert Jekyll / Mr Robert Hyde Lead role; 10 episodes
2016 Cold Feet Justin Parker Episodes: "Episode #6.6" & "Episode #6.8"
2018 Vanity Fair Rawdon Crawley Miniseries; 6 episodes
Into the Dark Wilkes Episode: "The Body"
2019 Beecham House John Beecham Main role; 6 episodes
2021 Behind Her Eyes David Ferguson Miniseries; 6 episodes
2023 Funny Woman Clive Richardson Main role; 6 episodes (series 1)
2023–2024 Based on a True Story Matt Pierce Main role; 16 episodes

Audio

Year Title Role Notes
2026 Olympus U Hayden Main role

References

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  4. ↑ Lili Reinhart & Tom Bateman Take Lie Detector Tests | Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair. 23 September 2026. Archived from the original on 24 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026 – via YouTube.
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  7. ↑ "Mr Jekyll Will See You Now: Jekyll & Hyde's Tom Bateman On Smashing Tables And Working With Judi Dench". Marie Claire. 20 November 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. ↑ Iqbal, Nosheen (7 December 2019). "Daisy Ridley: 'JJ Abrams warned me that Star Wars is a religion'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  9. ↑ Outlaw, Kofi (24 January 2023). "Star Wars Actress Daisy Ridley Confirms Major Rumor About Her Romantic Life". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (6 September 2016). "'Murder on the Orient Express' Adding Tom Bateman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  11. ↑ Lee, Ashley (31 January 2017). "Liam Neeson to Star in Revenge Thriller 'Hard Powder'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  12. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (15 October 2018). "Tom Bateman To Reprise Role In 'Death on the Nile' Adaptation At Fox; New Release Date Set". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "THIRTEEN LIVES: SET IN THAILAND, FILMED IN QUEENSLAND". ausfilm. 13 July 2022.
  14. ↑ Warner, Sam (24 January 2023). "Daisy Ridley teaming up with husband for new movie Magpie". Digital Spy. Hearst UK. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  15. ↑ Grobar, Matt (8 January 2024). "Orion Pictures' 'Hedda' Adds Imogen Poots & Five Others". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  16. ↑ Grobar, Matt (17 July 2025). "Tom Bateman To Star Opposite Lili Reinhart In Amazon MGM & MRC's 'The Love Hypothesis'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 August 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  17. ↑ Kroll, Justin (6 August 2024). "Patricia Arquette, Michael Sheen, Tom Bateman And Vicky McClure Join Kenneth Branagh's Next Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  18. ↑ Sprague, Mike (2 May 2018). "Must-Read: Hulu and Blumhouse's Year-Round Horror Series Gets Tons of New Info - Dread Central". Dread Central. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  19. ↑ Christie, Janet (25 August 2018). "Interview: Tom Bateman". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  20. ↑ White, Peter; Wiseman, Andreas (8 August 2019). "'Behind Her Eyes': Simona Brown, Tom Bateman & Eve Hewson Star In Netflix Psychological Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  21. ↑ "New comedy series starring Gemma Arterton based on Nick Hornby novel 'Funny Girl' has been commissioned for Sky and NOW". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  22. ↑ Otterson, Joe (21 March 2023). "Peacock Series Based on a True Story Adds Tom Bateman, Liana Liberato, Priscilla Quintana to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2023.