Tom Ellis is a Welsh actor who is best known for his role as Lucifer Morningstar in the television series “Lucifer”. Here are some interesting facts about him:
- Tom Ellis was born on November 17, 1978, in Cardiff, Wales.
- He is the youngest of three children and his parents were music teachers.
- Ellis attended the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied acting.
- Before he became an actor, Ellis worked as a builder’s laborer, a waiter, and a model.
- He made his television debut in 2000, appearing in an episode of the British soap opera “EastEnders”.
- Ellis is also a talented singer and has performed in several musicals, including “Miss Saigon” and “Les Misérables”.
- He played the role of Gary Preston in the British sitcom “Miranda” from 2009 to 2015.
- In addition to “Lucifer”, Ellis has appeared in a number of other television shows, including “Rush”, “Once Upon a Time”, and “Doctor Who”.
- Ellis was once married to actress Tamzin Outhwaite, with whom he has two children. They divorced in 2014.
- In 2019, Ellis married screenwriter Meaghan Oppenheimer.
- He is an ambassador for the charity Headway, which supports people with brain injuries.
- Ellis is also a supporter of the charity Winstons Wish, which helps children who have lost a parent or sibling.
- He is a keen sportsman and enjoys playing rugby, football, and golf.
- Ellis has a tattoo of a Welsh dragon on his upper arm.
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He is a big fan of the band Coldplay and has named his favorite song by them as “Viva La Vida”.