Tom Ellis

Acting · Born 1978-11-17 · Cardiff, Wales, UK

Biography

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".

Known for

• The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
• Players (2024)
• Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration (2020)
• The Big Night In (2020)
• Isn't It Romantic (2019)
• Under Milk Wood (2014)
• The Place We Go To Hide (2014)
• Gothica (2013)
• Miranda Hart’s Maracattack (2013)
• Miss Conception (2008)
• Would Like To Meet (2007)
• Calon Gaeth (2006)
• The Best Man (2005)
• Much Ado About Nothing (2005)
• Vera Drake (2004)
• Pollyanna (2003)
• Buffalo Soldiers (2002)
• The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)
• High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
• CIA (2026)
• Washington Black (2025)
• Tell Me Lies (2022)
• Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020)
• The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)