Tom Ellis

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Tom Ellis

Acting 47 November 17, 1978

Cardiff, Wales, UK

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 achi…

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Lucifer

Lucifer

8.4 2016 TV Show
The Flash

The Flash

7.7 2014 TV Show
Family Guy

Family Guy

7.4 1999 TV Show
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

7.4 2011 TV Show
Isn't It Romantic

Isn't It Romantic

6.2 2019 Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.3 2019 TV Show
The Strain

The Strain

7.5 2014 TV Show
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Merlin

Merlin

7.8 2008 TV Show
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

8.2 1989 TV Show
The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

6.6 2025 Movie

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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".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    CIA

    TV show Colin Glass

  2. 2025
    The Thursday Murder Club

    Movie Jason

  3. 2025
    Washington Black

    TV show Christopher 'Titch' Wilde

  4. 2024
    Exploding Kittens

    TV show GodCat (voice)

  5. 2024
    Players

    Movie Nick Russell

  6. 2022
    Tell Me Lies

    TV show Oliver

  7. 2021
    The Great North

    TV show Rick Chateau (voice)

  8. 2020
    Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

    TV show Self

  9. 2020
    The Big Night In

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

    Movie Self

  11. 2019
    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    TV show Self

  12. 2019
    Isn't It Romantic

    Movie Dr. Todd

  13. 2016
    Lucifer

    TV show Lucifer Morningstar

  14. 2014
    The Flash

    TV show Lucifer Morningstar

  15. 2014
    Rush

    TV show Dr. William P. Rush

  16. 2014
    The Strain

    TV show Rob Bradley

More credits
  1. 2014
    Under Milk Wood

    Movie Mr. Ogmore

  2. 2014
    The Place We Go To Hide

    Movie Quentin

  3. 2013
    Miranda Hart’s Maracattack

    Movie

  4. 2013
    Walking Stories

    Movie Jarrod

  5. 2013
    Gothica

    Movie Victor Frankenstein

  6. 2012
    The Secret of Crickley Hall

    TV show Gabe Caleigh

  7. 2012
    Gates

    TV show Mark

  8. 2012
    Playhouse Presents

    TV show Bill

  9. 2011
    Once Upon a Time

    TV show Robin Hood

  10. 2011
    The Fades

    TV show Mark Etches

  11. 2011
    Sugartown

    TV show Max

  12. 2010
    Accused

    TV show Neil McGray

  13. 2009
    Miranda

    TV show Gary Preston

  14. 2009
    Monday Monday

    TV show Steven

  15. 2008
    Celebrity Juice

    TV show Self

  16. 2008
    Merlin

    TV show Cenred

  17. 2008
    Miss Conception

    Movie Zak

  18. 2008
    The Passion

    TV show Apostle Philip

  19. 2007
    Would Like To Meet

    Movie Plumber

  20. 2006
    Pulling

    TV show Sam

  21. 2006
    Calon Gaeth

    Movie Edward

  22. 2006
    Suburban Shootout

    TV show P.C. Haines

  23. 2005
    ShakespeaRe-Told

    TV show Claude

  24. 2005
    Much Ado About Nothing

    Movie Claude