Tom Ellis is a Welsh actor, best known for his lead role of Lucifer Morningstar in the hit TV series, Lucifer. After starting his professional carrier in 2000, he gained attention of the in international audience in 2009 when he started played role of Gary Preston in the successful show Miranda, in BBC.
Tom’s career is in steady rise from 2009 when done that role in Miranda and appeared in prominent character in various TV series and movies on regular basis. But among others, his role as Lucifer Morningstar in Lucifer, took him to peak of his career. His performance in the series earned lot of critical acclaim and lots of admiration from the series fan.
Moving to the personal life, Tom Ellis married to British Actress Tamzin Outhwaite in 2006 and remain together till 2014. Again he got married to TV producer Meaghan Oppenheimer in June 2019.
Biography/Wiki | |
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| Actual Name: | Thomas John Ellis |
| Other Name: | Thomas Paul Ellis |
| Profession: | Model , Singer , Actor |
| Debut: | Movie- High Heels and Low Lifes TV- Kiss Me Kate (Series) , The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Movie) |
| Famous Role: | Gary Preston in the sitcom Miranda (2009–2015) Lucifer Morningstar in the American television series Lucifer (2016–) |
Personal Life Info | |
| Date Of Barth: | November 17, 1978 |
| Age(as in 2019): | 41 Years |
| Birth Place: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign: | Scorpio |
| Nationality: | British |
| Residence: | Los Angeles, California, United States Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| School: | High Storrs School located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| College: | secondary school & sixth form college |
| Education Qualification: | BA Dramatic Studies (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) |
| Family: | Father - Christopher John Ellis (Baptist minister) Mother - Marilyn Jean Hooper Grandfathers - Arthur John Ellis (police officer; paternal) Grandmother - Joyce Doreen Jones Grandson- Brother In-Law- Aaron Moody (husband of Naomi) Uncle - Robert Anthony Ellis (Oxford principal) Sister - Lucy Ellis (Twin sister, Lucy Hawkins) Annwen Ellis Cousins - Ceri Ellis Oliver White Great Great GrandFather - Charles Ellis (pipe maker) Great Great Grandmother - Emmie Ellis |
| Religion: | Christianity (Baptist) |
| Ethnicity: | Caucasian |
| Languages: | English , Welsh |
| Hobbies: | Dancing Golf Music |
| Mother Tongue: | Welsh |
| Likes/Dislikes: | Likes- Sleeping, singing Dislikes- Donald Trump ,Oysters ,Tomato ,Brexit |
Physical Stats & More | |
| Height(approx): | 191 CM 6 Feet 3 Inches |
| Weight(approx): | 85 KG 187 lbs |
| Figure Measurement(approx): | Chest: 44 Inches Waist: 33 Inches Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Complexion: | White |
| Body Type: | Athletic |
| Eye Colour: | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour: | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size: | 9 Inches |
Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Dish(s): | Muffins |
| Favourite Music Band: | The Beatles |
| Favourite TV Show: | Game of Thrones The Americans Battlestar Galactica Doctor Who Breaking Bad |
| Favourite Country: | Country (Other than his own) |
| Favourite city: | London |
| Favourite Character: | Freddy Kruger (Horror movie character) |
| Favourite Sports Team: | Sheffield Wednesday Football Club |
| Favourite Film(s): | The Shawshank redemption (All time favortie) Jaws Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit |
| Favourite Sport: | Football |
| Favourite Artists: | Bob Marley Freddy Mercury Elton john |
| Favourite Brands: | Apple (Gadgets) Cult Clothing (Clothes) Original Penguin (Clothes) Carnaby Street (Clothes) G-Star (Clothes) Pretty Green (Clothes) |
| Favourite Snack: | mcvities chocolate hobnob |
| Favourite Villain: | The child catcher in chitty chitty bang bang |
Girlfriend, Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Affairs/ Girlfriend(s): | Estelle Morgan (Ex;-2005) Meaghan Oppenheimer (Reed Oppenheimer; Fiancee, TV producer & writer) |
| Wife/ Spouse: | Tamzin Outhwaite (British actress, married in 2006, divorced in 2014) Meaghan Oppenheimer (TV Producer, Married in June, 2019)  |
| Daughter: | Marnie Mae Ellis (born in 2012) Naomi Ellis (Nurse; Naomi Moody) Florence Elsie Ellis (born in 2008)  |
Money Factors | |
| Net Worth(approx): | $5 Millions |
Some Lessor Known Facts about Tom Ellis
- He was born on 17 November 1978.
- He is from Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
- His father, sister and uncle all are Baptist Ministers.
- Ellis completed his basic education from High Storrs School in Sheffield and received a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic studies from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
- Tom Ellis has twin sister and he is the only brother among the three sisters. He grew up in a female household, it is no surprise that Ellis is more comfortable around women. In fact, he has revealed that he is not really a ‘bloke’s bloke’ being more comfortable around women.
- Ellis is not only comfortable around women, he is very romantic as well. This is shown when he proposed her EastEnders co-star Tamzin Outhwaite only 6 months after the two met. This proposal includes a firework also. Ellies is not only tall, dark and handsome, he is very sensitive and romantic as well.
- Ellis and Tamzin marriage was attended by the big stars like James McAvoy and Liam Gallagher. It was a grand wedding at that time.
- James McAvoy is not just a celebrity who has attended the Ellis’ wedding. James McAvoy and Ellis are very close friends.
- Ellis’ net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 Millions, although some estimators have it as much higher.
- Apart from a fantastic actor, he is a musician.
- Ellies likes British breakfast foods and he used to eat poached eggs, bacon, and baked beans every day.
- To be in good shape and health, Ellis regularly goes to Yoga classes.
- Ellis has three daughters.
- Ellies loves to play baseball during his free time.
- Most of people thought that Ellis took the role of Lucifer because of fat salary and exposure. But as per Ellis, his main motivation was the script of the Lucifer itself. After reading the script of the first episode, he knew that he wanted to be part of that.
- Ellis played the French Horn in the city of Sheffield Youth Orchestra, before he comes into professional acting.
- Before Lucifer, he was widely known for playing Dr. Oliver Cousins in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.
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