Tom Weston-Jones

Tom Weston-Jones (born 29 June 1987) is an English actor, known for his role in Copper and for playing Richard Lee in Warrior (2019).

Tom Weston-Jones
Born
Thomas Weston Jones

29 June 1987 (1987-06-29) (age 36)[1]
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alma mater • Royal Holloway University of London
 • Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
 • Dubai College
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Early life and education

Weston-Jones was born in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire,[2] and was brought up in Dubai,[2] having gone to school at Dubai College. He holds a degree in drama and theatre from Royal Holloway University of London,[2] and has trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[3]

Career

Weston-Jones has had success on television. He is best known for portraying Irish immigrant Detective Kevin Corcoran in the BBC America television series Copper.[4][5] His other roles include Anthony in Not Safe for Work[6] and Meriwether Compeyson in Dickensian.[7]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Genre Role Notes
2011The Night WatchDramaJack BrownBBC2 drama
2011SpooksDramaSasha GavrikAlso known as MI-5
2012World Without EndHistorical DramaMerthin FitzgeraldMini-series
2012–2013CopperDetective Kevin CorcoranTV series, 23 Episodes
2015Not Safe for WorkComedy-dramaAnthonyTV series, 6 Episodes
2015–2016DickensianDramaMeriwether CompeysonTV series, 20 Episodes
2018Troy: Fall of a CityMini-seriesHectorTV series
2018The TerrorMini-seriesLt. Graham GoreTV series
2021GraceMini-seriesMichaelTV series
2019–present Warrior Action Richard Lee TV series
2021 Shadow and Bone Fantasy General Zlatan 3 episodes
2022 Sanditon Drama Colonel Lennox TV series

Stage
YearTitleAuthorRoleDirectorLocation
2010TranslationsBrian FrielDoaltyRoger HainesThe Tobacco Factory, Bristol
2010EnlightenmentShelagh StephensonAdamEdward HallHampstead Theatre
2014–15The Merchant of VeniceWilliam ShakespeareBassanioRupert GooldAlmeida Theatre
2016LabyrinthBeth SteelCharlie[8]Anna LedwichHampstead Theatre
2023 untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play Kimber Lee Clark Roy Alexander Weise Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

See also

References
  1. "Tom weston-jones on Twitter: "Thank you all for the birthday wishes. Brilliant day. Toronto jazz festival was fantastic."". twitter.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  2. "Streets of New York- Interview with Copper's Tom Weston-Jones with video clips - The Irish World". The Irish World. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. Staff (n.d.). "Tom Weston-Jones". BBC America. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  4. Michals, Susan (19 October 2012). "Actor Tom Weston-Jones Talks Love of Nat Geo, Copper Finale". HuffPost. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  5. "'Copper' is "period drama with balls"". Digital Spy. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  6. "Tom Weston Jones interview for Not Safe for Work - Channel 4 - Info - Press". Channel 4. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. "Stars Tom Weston-Jones and Joseph Quinn on the ambitious, bizarre, dark world of Dickensian (VIDEO) | News | TV News | What's on TV". What' s on TV. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  8. "A Cup of Tea with... Labyrinth's Tom Weston-Jones". Hampstead Theatre. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

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