Thomas Brooke (born 1978) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Thick Kevin in The Boat That Rocked (2009), Bill Wiggins and Andy Apsted in the BBC One television series Sherlock and Bodyguard respectively, and Fiore in the AMC television series Preacher.

Tom Brooke
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Berkshire, England
EducationAlleyn's School
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Spouse
(m. 2014)
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Children1[1]
ParentPaul Brooke (father)

Early life

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He is the son of actor Paul Brooke. Brooke attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London, and Hull University. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career

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Brooke played Bill Wiggins in series 3 of BBC's Sherlock, "Lame" Lothar Frey in season 3 of HBO's Game of Thrones,[2] and Fiore in AMC's Preacher.[3][4]

In 2011 Brooke played the dimwitted Lee in Jez Butterworth's much-garlanded play Jerusalem at The Royal Court theatre to great acclaim. The following year, he reprised the role in the play's first West End run at The Apollo and was soon after cast in the lead role of the National Theatre's revival of Arnold Wesker's The Kitchen to critical plaudits. [citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Production Assistant
2009 The Young Victoria Man on Soap Box
The Boat That Rocked Thick Kevin
2011 The Veteran Danny Turner
2017 The Death of Stalin Sergei
How to Talk to Girls at Parties PT Waldo
2020 Say Your Prayers Vic
2022 Empire of Light Neil

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Pulling Greg Episode: "Final Special"
Hustle Joel (Diamond expert) Episode: "Diamond Seeker"
2010 Thorne: Scaredycat Martin Palmer
2010-2011 Rock & Chips DC Martin Stanton 2 episodes
2012 The Hollow Crown Nym Episode: Henry V
2012 Mrs. Biggs Mike Haynes
2013 Game of Thrones "Lame" Lothar Frey 2 episodes
Agatha Christie's Poirot Lawrence Boswell Tysoe Episode: "The Big Four"
Ripper Street John Goode Episode: "Am I Not Monstrous?"
2014, 2017 Sherlock Bill Wiggins 2 episodes
2016–2019 Preacher Fiore 12 episodes
2017 Electric Dreams Tall Man in Light Coat Episode: "The Commuter"
2018 Bodyguard Andy Apsted 3 episodes
2020 The Crown Michael Fagan Episode: "Fagan"
2024 Slow Horses JK Coe Season 4

Awards

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Brooke received the TMA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Long and the Short and the Tall at the Sheffield Lyceum in 2006. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Goldstein, Joelle (16 January 2019). "Fantastic Beasts Star Fiona Glascott Reveals What It Is Like to Wave a Wand from Harry Potter". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Tom Brooke joins Game of Thrones". Winter is Coming. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (20 May 2015). "Tom Brooke Cast In AMC Pilot 'Preacher'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Anatol Yusef And Tom Brooke On Playing Preacher's Strangest Duo DeBlanc And Fiore". Pop Culture Now. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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