Tom Ellis

Tom Ellis Actor

Tom Ellis is a famous Welsh actor who has starred in many TV shows and movies. 

He is best known for playing the charming and charismatic Lucifer Morningstar in the Netflix series Lucifer, which is based on a comic book character of the same name.

Top Actor Tom Ellis

Born: November 17, 1978, in Cardiff, Wales, to a Baptist minister father and a music teacher mother. 

He has three sisters, one of whom is his twin. 

He grew up in a religious family and attended High Storrs School in Sheffield, where he developed an interest in the performing arts. 

He studied drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and graduated in 2000.

He began his acting career in 2000 with a role in the British sitcom Kiss Me, Kate. 

He then appeared in various TV shows, such as The Catherine Tate Show, Doctor Who, Merlin, Miranda, The Fades, and Rush. 

He also had roles in films such as Buffalo Soldiers, Vera Drake, Miss Conception, and The Place We Go to Hide.

He rose to fame with his portrayal of Lucifer Morningstar in the TV series Lucifer, which premiered on Fox in 2016 and was later picked up by Netflix for its fourth to sixth seasons. 

The show follows the adventures of the Devil, who abandons Hell and moves to Los Angeles, where he runs a nightclub and helps the LAPD solve crimes. 

The show has been praised for its humor, action, romance, and mystery and has won several awards and nominations. 

Ellis has received acclaim for his performance as the witty and charismatic anti-hero who struggles with his identity and morality.

Tom Ellis

He is also a philanthropist who supports various causes and charities, such as Stand Up To Cancer UK, Mencap UK, Marie Curie UK, and UNICEF UK. He often uses his social media platforms to raise awareness and funds for these organizations.

He has been married twice and has three daughters. 

His first marriage was with actress Tamzin Outhwaite, whom he met through his friend James McAvoy. 

They married in 2006 and had two daughters, Florence and Marnie. 

They divorced in 2014 after Ellis admitted to cheating on Outhwaite with another actress. 

His second marriage was with screenwriter Meaghan Oppenheimer, whom he met through a mutual friend. 

They married in 2019 in a private ceremony in California. 

He also has another daughter, Nora, from a previous relationship with Estelle Morgan.

He is a talented musician who can play various instruments, such as the trumpet, French horn, guitar, and piano. 

He also has a good singing voice and often sings on Lucifer and other shows. 

He enjoys playing golf and football in his spare time.