Tom Ellis

Acting

Tom Ellis

Born 17 November 1978 · Cardiff, Wales, UK · 47

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".

Known for

Highlights

Lucifer2016 · Series · Lucifer Morningstar
The Flash2014 · Series · Lucifer Morningstar
Family Guy1999 · Series · Oscar Wilde (voice)
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Thomas Milligan
Once Upon a Time2011 · Series · Robin Hood
The Strain2014 · Series · Rob Bradley

Filmography

Movies

16 films

The Thursday Murder Club2025 · Film · Jason
Players2024 · Film · Nick Russell
Isn't It Romantic2019 · Film · Dr. Todd
Under Milk Wood2014 · Film · Mr. Ogmore
The Place We Go To Hide2014 · Film · Quentin
Miranda Hart’s Maracattack2013 · Film
Gothica2013 · Film · Victor Frankenstein
Miss Conception2008 · Film · Zak
Much Ado About Nothing2005 · Film · Claude
The Best Man2005 · Film · Groom
Vera Drake2004 · Film · Police Constable
I'll Be There2003 · Film · Ivor
Pollyanna2003 · Film · Tim
Buffalo Soldiers2002 · Film · Squash
High Heels and Low Lifes2001 · Film · Uniformed Officer
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001 · Film · John Browdie

Filmography

Series

37 shows

CIA2026 · Series · Colin Glass
Washington Black2025 · Series · Christopher 'Titch' Wilde
Exploding Kittens2024 · Series · GodCat (voice)
Tell Me Lies2022 · Series · Oliver
The Great North2021 · Series · Rick Chateau (voice)
Lucifer2016 · Series · Lucifer Morningstar
The Flash2014 · Series · Lucifer Morningstar
Rush2014 · Series · Dr. William P. Rush
The Strain2014 · Series · Rob Bradley
The Secret of Crickley Hall2012 · Series · Gabe Caleigh
Gates2012 · Series · Mark
Playhouse Presents2012 · Series · Bill
Once Upon a Time2011 · Series · Robin Hood
The Fades2011 · Series · Mark Etches
Sugartown2011 · Series · Max
Accused2010 · Series · Neil McGray
Miranda2009 · Series · Gary Preston
Monday Monday2009 · Series · Steven
Merlin2008 · Series · Cenred
The Passion2008 · Series · Apostle Philip
Pulling2006 · Series · Sam
Suburban Shootout2006 · Series · P.C. Haines
ShakespeaRe-Told2005 · Series · Claude
Love Soup2005 · Series
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Thomas Milligan
Twisted Tales2005 · Series · Alex
No Angels2004 · Series · Justyn
Spine Chillers2003 · Series · Alex
Wild West2002 · Series · Bungee Jump Instructor
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story2001 · Series · Bigger Boy #1
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Harry Taylor
Messiah2001 · Series · Dr. Philip Ryder
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001 · Series · John Browdie
Family Guy1999 · Series · Oscar Wilde (voice)
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Lee Smeeton
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Detective Inspector Bland
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series · Jim Martin - act 1