Tom Hopper

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Tom Hopper

Hopper at the 2013 MCMComicCon
Born Thomas Edward Hopper
(1985-01-28) 28 January 1985
Coalville, Leicestershire,[1] England, UK
Occupation Actor
Years active 2007–present

Tom Hopper (born 28 January 1985 in Coalville, Leicestershire) is an English actor who has appeared in several television programmes and films including Merlin, Doctor Who, Casualty and Tormented. He is best known for playing Sir Percival in the BBC series Merlin.

His next screen role will be in the Neil Marshall drama series Black Sails. Set twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island". Tom will play the role of Billy Bones. The 8-part series is due for release on January 25, 2014.

Training

Hopper studied acting at Rose Bruford College graduating with an honours degree in 2006. His theatre roles while at Rose Bruford included, The Tempest, The Way of the World, Colliers Friday Night and Festen. Since graduating, he gained roles in which he was nominated for the Michael Powell Award for Best New British Feature and Initiation (Max Q Film) in 2007.[citation needed]

Career

Hopper was cast in As You Like It at the Watford Palace Theatre[2][3] and has appeared in various television programmes and films such as Saxon, Casualty, Kingdom and Doctors. Hopper portrayed Marcus in a comedy-horror film, Tormented about a bullied teenager who comes back from the dead to take revenge on his classmates. The film was made by BBC Films, Slingshot & Forward Films and was released internationally by Pathe, on 22 May 2009 in the UK. Hopper played Sir Percival in the BBC series Merlin.[4] On 3 June 2012, he appeared as himself on the game show Deal or No Deal, opening a box for a celebrity special involving his friends, pop band McFly. He stars in the feature film "Cold". filmed in Ireland in 2012 and due to be released at festivals in 2013. Hopper has become the first actor to join new Starz series Black Sails. The pirate drama – exec produced by Michael Bay – serves as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.[5]

Humanitarian and Political Causes

Tom has with good humour and intent provided his image to causes supporting awareness of colon cancer screenings and treatment, as well as other cancers that are male specific such as testicular and penile cancer.[6] At the same time he affirms his heterosexuality but embraces his gay friends and fan base.[7][8]

Recognitions

Hopper was voted Expert Choice by The Stage at the Rose Bruford Acting Showcase June 2006.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Saxon Fishmonger
2009 Tormented Marcus[9]
2013 Knights of Badassdom Guthner
2014 Northmen: A Viking Saga Asbjörn Post-Production

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2007
 Casualty Hugh 'Chewy' Mullen[10] BBC One Series 21 episode 31 "Stitch"
2008
 Kingdom Soldier[11] ITV Series 2 episode 3
2008
 Doctors Josh Mullen[12] BBC One Series 10 episode 118 "Don't Try This at Home"
2010
 Doctor Who Jeff BBC One Series 5 episode 1 "The Eleventh Hour"
2010–2012
 Merlin Sir Percival BBC One 26 episodes
2012
 Good Cop Andy Stockwell BBC One 2 episodes
2014
 Black Sails Billy Bones[13] Starz Main Cast

References

  1. ↑ IMDB. "http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584392/". 
  2. ↑ As You Like It – Watford Palace Theatre "Main Cast List", Watford#Watford Palace Theatre, Retrieved on 13 May 2009.
  3. ↑ As You Like It – VocalEyes Introduction "Introduction Transcript", Retrieved on 13 May 2009.
  4. ↑ "Agent Website"
  5. ↑ IMDB Celebrity News, "Tom Hopper joins Starz pirate drama Black Sails", Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Tom Hopper Strips For Male Cancer Awareness", Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "" http://famewatcher.com/tom-hopper-strips-for-male-cancer-awareness.html "Tom Hopper Strips For Male Cancer Awareness", Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "Tom Hopper marriage proposal to Eoin Macken – ColdCon", Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  9. ↑ Tormented Cast Pages. "Tom's Cast List Page", 'Tormented', Retrieved on 13 May 2009.
  10. ↑ Casualty – Stitch (2007). "Main Cast List", The Internet Movie Database, Retrieved on 14 May 2009.
  11. ↑ Tom Hopper in Kingdom.
  12. ↑ Doctors – Don't Try This at Home (2008). "Main Cast List", The Internet Movie Database, Retrieved on 14 May 2009.
  13. ↑ Merlin star Tom Hopper joins Starz pirate drama Black Sails. "Digitalspy", Retrieved on 22 February 2013.

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