Tom Burke: Biography in Details
Who is Tom Burke?
Tom Burke is an English actor after his appearance in BBC TV series The Musketeers, as Athos in 2014-2016, and his role as Dolokhov in the miniseries War & Peace in 2016 BBC literary-adaptation.
Age, Parents, Nationality, Ethnicity: Tom Burke
Tom Burke was born on June 30, 1981, in London, England, and grew up in Kent. He holds British nationality and is currently 42 years old. He was born to his father David Burke, and his mother Anna Calder Marshall, both of his parent are actors.
Tom had reconstructive surgery as he was born with a cleft lip. From an early age, Burke had a strong interest in acting.
Education
Tom Burke took part in the plays his parents performed in their hometown and enrolled in the National Youth Theatre, the Young Arden Theatre in Faversham, and the Box Clever Theatre Company at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury.
When he was 18 years old, he joined a dance school at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Professional Life, Career
Tom Burke first made an appearance in the movie in 1999 portraying the role of Roland in Dragonheart: A New Beginning, a sequel movie to Dragonheart(1996). He also played in one episode of the series between 1999 and the television movie All the King’s Men.
Television and Theatre Work
His first television work was Syd in the Paul Abbott thriller series State of Play in which he starred alongside John Simm, Bill Nighy, and James McAvoy. He played the 20-year-old version of Giacomo Casanova’s son Giac in 2005 in the television movie Casanova which was directed by David Tennant and Peter O’Toole.
Burke starred as Dr. John Seward in the 2006 TV film Dracula and portrayed Napoleon Bonaparte in an episode of the BBC’s docudrama Heroes and Villains he has a minor role as a book publisher in the satirical drama The Trail of Tony Blair. Later, he was featured as Lieutenant Race in an episode from the twelfth series of Agatha Christie’s Poirot.
In 2011, he appeared in two episodes of the BBC’s adaptation of Charles Dicken’s Great Expectations, and in 2012, he was selected as a regular cast member in the second series of BBC Two’s This Hour with Bill Kendall. In The Musketeers on BBC One from 2014 to 2016, he played the role of Athas, an adaptation of Alexander Dumas’s character.
He worked with Ian McKellen on the drama The Cut in 2006 and portrayed Adolph in the Donar Warehouse production of Creditors in 2008. Burke’s godfather, actor Alan Rickman, directed the play that won Tom an Ian Charleson Award, then in 2010, that play had its world premiere at New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
| 2008 | Ian Charleson Award | Creditors at Donmar Warehouse | Won |
| 2019 | British Independent Film Award for Best Actor | The Souvenir | Nominated |
Film
Tom had his feature debut as The Libertine in 2004, and in the comedy film I Want Candy in 2007 where played an aspiring filmmaker. He portrayed Bluey in the horror thriller Donkey Punch, a 22008 film that had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Furthermore, he played Geoff Goddard in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story in 2009, and in Stephen Frears’ Chéri, he played a small role.
He was seen portraying the American filmmaker Orson Welles in 2020, costarring Gary Oldman in the Netflix original film “Mank”. Additionally, he will play private investigator Fletcher Dennis in the English director and photographer Mitch Jenkins’s movie The Show, based on an Alan Moore script.
Tom Burke: Net Worth, Salary
Being a successful and talented actor, Tom Burke has accumulated a wealthy sum of money from his career.
He has an estimated net worth of around $3o million, whereas, his salary is under review.
Body Measurement: Height & Weight
Tom Burke stands tall at a height of 6 feet and weighs around 77 kg. Likewise, he has fair skin with medium brown hair and a pair of stunning hazel eyes.
Social Media Profile
Tom is not present on any social media profile, such as Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
Trivia
- As of 2024, Tom is 42 years old.
- Cancer is his Zodiac sign.
- Both of his parents were actors and is the godson of Alan Rickman an actor.
Tom Burke’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Sunday |
| 2025 | June | Monday |
| 2026 | June | Tuesday |
| 2027 | June | Wednesday |
| 2028 | June | Friday |