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39 years |
Birth date |
January 28, 1985 |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Place of Birth |
United Kingdom |
Occupation |
Actor |
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Thomas Edward Hopper (born 28 January 1985) is an English actor who has appeared in several television programmes and films including Merlin, Doctor Who, Casualty, Game of Thrones and Tormented. He starred in the 2016 film Kill Ratio.
He also starred in the Neil Marshall drama series Black Sails. Set twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Treasure Island, Tom plays the role of Billy Bones.
Hopper was born in Coalville, Leicestershire. He went to Ashby School in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire. He 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.
Hopper was cast in As You Like It at the Watford Palace Theatre 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. 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 became the first actor to join the Starz series Black Sails, in which he portrayed Billy Bones. The pirate drama – exec produced by Michael Bay – serves as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. He joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in season 7 as Dickon Tarly (replacing Freddie Stroma who had previously appeared in the role in season 6).
Height | 6 ft 5 in / 196 cm |
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Weight | 203 lb / 92 kg |
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Hair Color | Brown |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Nationality | English |
Race / ethnicity | White |