Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989) is a British actor, best known for his roles on the historical fantasy drama series ''

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'' (2013–2015), and in the film '' Murder on the Orient Express'' (2017) and its sequel '' Death on the Nile'' (2022).

Early life

Bateman was born in

Oxford Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...

Oxfordshire Oxfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the north west of South East England. It is a mainly rural county, with its largest settlement being the city of Oxford. The county is a centre of research and development, primarily ...

, to a working-class family. He has 12 siblings, including a twin brother named Merlin. Bateman studied drama at the

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is a drama school located in Hammersmith, London. It is the oldest specialist drama school in the British Isles and a founding member of the Federation of Drama Schools. LAMDA's Principal is ...

(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 Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...

in ''

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''.

Personal life

Since 2017, Bateman has been in a relationship with actress

Daisy Ridley Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley (born 10 April 1992) is an English actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Rey in the ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy: ''The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last Jedi'' (2017), and ''The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019) ...

, whom he met on the set of '' Murder on the Orient Express''. In January 2023, during her promotion of ''

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'' at the

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, Ridley confirmed that she and Bateman had married.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1989 births Living people British male film actors British male television actors Male actors from Oxfordshire Actors from Oxford 21st-century British male actors {{UK-actor-stub