Tom Hopper Biography
Tom Hopper is the gallant and dashing knight Percival from the fantasy TV series "Merlin," the imposing Dickon Tarly from "Game of Thrones," and a standout English actor who shines on the stages of London's Watford Palace Theatre. He's also a Screen Actors Guild Award nominee among a stellar ensemble cast in a drama series.Childhood and Youth
Born in late January 1985 in Coalville, Leicestershire, he was named Thomas Edward Hopper. Raised in true English fashion, Tom attended Ashby School where he played rugby and represented the school team. Tall and imposing, the young man performed in school theater productions, captivating not only his classmates but also the locals in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.He was a dedicated student, graduating with honors and then joining the Watford Palace Theatre troupe. His first stage role came in the Shakespearean comedy "As You Like It," for which he even earned a nomination for the Michael Powell Award.
Acting Career
After participating in several TV shows, Tom caught the attention of directors from the British series "Casualty" and played the role of Hugh "Chewy" Mullen. The debut in television drama came in 2007. That same year, Hopper landed the lead role in Greg Loftin's dark comedy-thriller "Saxon," co-starring Sean Harris and James Robinson. Subsequent roles included a soldier in the dark comedy "Kingdom" with Stephen Fry and Dr. Josh Mallen in the British series "Doctors," alongside Adrian Lewis Morgan, Diane Keen, and Jan Pearson. In "Tormented," a comedy horror film produced by Forward Films and BBC Films, Tom portrayed Marcus, a teenager tormented by his classmates who returns for revenge. Around this time, he also had a minor role as Jeff Angelo in the first episode of the fifth season of the adventure series "Doctor Who."Tom Hoppers' Personal Life
In his personal life, Tom met British actress Laura Higgins while filming "Black Sails." They married in June 2014, and Laura changed her last name to Hopper. A year later, the couple welcomed a blond-haired son named Freddie Douglas.Tom Hopper Now
In 2021, Tom appeared in two feature films. He played the main antagonist, Albert Wesker, in the horror film "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City," and portrayed the famous bodyguard Magnusson in the action-comedy "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard."
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