Tom Ellis

November 17, 1978 (age 47) Cardiff, Wales, UK

Tom Ellis is a Welsh actor. He became known for playing Dr. Oliver Cousins in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" and Gary Preston in the BBC One sitcom Miranda (2009–2015), then achieved wider recognition for his role as Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox/Netflix urban fantasy series Lucifer (2016–2021) and the Arrowverse franchise crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (2019). Other notable roles include Justyn in Channel 4's "No Angels" and Thomas Milligan in the series three finale of the British science-fiction television programme "Doctor Who".

His titles like Lucifer, Isn't It Romantic, and The Thursday Murder Club - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/24

Weighted avg: 7.28 /10

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Lucifer

2016–2021 by Tom Kapinos

Lead role as Lucifer Morningstar

Lead role as Lucifer Morningstar

7.84 Excellent
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2

Isn't It Romantic

2019February 2019 by Todd Strauss-Schulson

Supporting as Dr. Todd

Supporting as Dr. Todd

5.72 Okay+
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3

The Thursday Murder Club

2025August 2025 by Chris Columbus

Minor role as Jason

Minor role as Jason

6.12 Good--
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Players

2024February 2024 by Trish Sie

Starring as Nick Russell

Starring as Nick Russell

5.61 Okay
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5

Rush

2014 by Jonathan Levine

Lead role as Dr. William P. Rush

Lead role as Dr. William P. Rush

6.51 Good-
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6

Miranda

2009–2013 by Miranda Hart

Starring as Gary Preston

Starring as Gary Preston

6.58 Good
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7

CIA

Airing since 2026 by Dick Wolf

Lead role as Colin Glass

Lead role as Colin Glass

7.14 Good++
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8

Exploding Kittens

2024 by Shane Kosakowski

Lead role as GodCat (voice)

Lead role as GodCat (voice)

6.42 Good-
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9

Buffalo Soldiers

2002October 2002 by Gregor Jordan

Minor role as Squash

Minor role as Squash

5.85 Okay+
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10

The Fades

2011 by Jack Thorne

Supporting as Mark Etches

Supporting as Mark Etches

6.20 Good--
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11

Miss Conception

2008June 2008 by Eric Styles

Starring as Zak

Starring as Zak

4.77 Mediocre+
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12

The Secret of Crickley Hall

2012 by Joe Ahearne

Starring as Gabe Caleigh

Starring as Gabe Caleigh

6.13 Good--
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13

Washington Black

2025 by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds

Supporting as Christopher 'Titch' Wilde

Supporting as Christopher 'Titch' Wilde

5.34 Okay-
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14

Pollyanna

2003January 2003 by Sarah Harding

Supporting as Tim

Supporting as Tim

6.72 Good
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15

The Place We Go To Hide

2014January 2014 by Zawe Ashton

Lead role as Quentin

Lead role as Quentin

Needs more reviews
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001April 2001 by Stephen Whittaker

Minor role as John Browdie

Minor role as John Browdie

6.36 Good-
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The Passion

2008 by Michael Offer

Minor role as Apostle Philip

Minor role as Apostle Philip

5.61 Okay
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Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

2020January 2020 by Barbara Wiltshire

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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Gates

2012 by Laurence Bowen

Starring as Mark

Starring as Mark

Needs more reviews
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Much Ado About Nothing

2005November 2005 by Brian Percival

Supporting as Claude

Supporting as Claude

Needs more reviews
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Suburban Shootout

2006–2007

Minor role as P.C. Haines

Minor role as P.C. Haines

Needs more reviews
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Sugartown

2011

Supporting as Max

Supporting as Max

Needs more reviews
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Masterwork

Air date unknown

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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Monday Monday

2009

Supporting as Steven

Supporting as Steven

Needs more reviews