Thomas Brodie-Sangster facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Brodie-Sangster at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	(1990-05-16) 16 May 1990 (age 35) London, England
Other names	Thomas Sangster
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Talulah Riley ​ (m. 2024)​

Thomas Brodie-Sangster (born on May 16, 1990) is a talented English actor. He started acting when he was a child. He became well-known for his roles in popular movies like Love Actually (2003) and Nanny McPhee (2005).

Thomas also lent his voice to the character Ferb in the first four seasons of the cartoon Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015). Later, he gained more attention for playing Jake Murray in Accused (2010–2012), Jojen Reed in Game of Thrones (2013–2014), and Newt in the exciting Maze Runner movies (2014–2018). He also starred in independent films such as Nowhere Boy (2009), where he played Paul McCartney, and Bright Star (2009).

More recently, Thomas was praised for his roles in the TV shows Godless (2017) and as the chess champion Benny Watts in The Queen's Gambit (2020). Both of these shows were on Netflix. His performance in The Queen's Gambit even earned him a nomination for a big award called the Primetime Emmy Award. He has also played the main character, the Artful Dodger, in the Disney+ comedy series The Artful Dodger (2023). In 2024, he returned as Rafe Sadler in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, a sequel to the first Wolf Hall series from 2015.

Early Life and Hobbies

Thomas Brodie-Sangster was born in Southwark, London, England, on May 16, 1990. His parents are Mark Sangster and Tasha Bertram. His father's family comes from Banchory, Scotland.

Thomas enjoys playing music. He can play both the bass and guitar. For his role as Paul McCartney in the movie Nowhere Boy, he learned to play the guitar left-handed, just like McCartney. He also learned to play the drums for his part in the movie Love Actually (2003).

Acting Career Highlights

Starting as a Child Actor (2000s)

Brodie-Sangster in 2006

Thomas Brodie-Sangster began his acting journey in 2001. His very first role was in a BBC television film called Station Jim. After that, he appeared in several other TV films. He played the main characters in Bobbie's Girl, The Miracle of the Cards, and Stig of the Dump. He even won an award called the "Golden Nymph" for his role in the miniseries Entrusted.

His first big movie role was in Love Actually (2003), where he played Sam. This role earned him nominations for the Golden Satellite Award and a Young Artist Award. Thomas then appeared in a TV show based on the book Feather Boy. He also played a younger version of Tristan in the movie Tristan & Isolde. In 2005, he starred in the successful movie Nanny McPhee, playing the oldest of seven children.

In 2007, he appeared in two episodes of Doctor Who as a schoolboy named Tim Latimer. He also voiced Ferb Fletcher in the popular Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb. That same year, he starred in the film The Last Legion. In 2008, he played Lampwick in the miniseries Pinocchio.

Thomas also had roles in director Jane Campion's film Bright Star (2008). He played Paul McCartney in Nowhere Boy (2009), a movie about John Lennon's teenage years. He also appeared in the film Some Dogs Bite and the Irish film Death of a Superhero.

Taking on New Roles (2010s)

Brodie-Sangster promoting Death of a Superhero in 2011

In 2011, Thomas played Liam in the movie Hideaways. He also made a guest appearance in the British detective show Lewis. In 2012, he starred in The Baytown Outlaws, where he played a young man in a wheelchair.

From 2013 to 2014, he played Jojen Reed in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. In 2014, he appeared in a music video for the band The Luka State. Starting in 2015, he began voicing John Tracy in the animated series Thunderbirds Are Go.

Thomas played Newt in the exciting Maze Runner movie series. This included The Maze Runner (2014), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), and Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018). In 2015, he also played Ralph Sadler in the TV show Wolf Hall.

In 2017, a short sequel to Love Actually was released for Comic Relief. Thomas was part of the cast, bringing back his character Sam. Also in 2017, he played Whitey Winn in the Netflix western series Godless.

Recent Projects (2020s)

Thomas started the 2020s with a role as chess player Benny Watts in the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit (2020). This was his second time working with director Scott Frank. His performance as Benny Watts earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

In 2023, Thomas Brodie-Sangster played Jack "Artful Dodger" Dawkins in the Disney+ series The Artful Dodger. This show follows the character from Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist after the book's story ends. The show has been renewed for a second season, and Thomas will continue his role. In 2024, he reprised his role as Rafe Sadler in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.

Music and Other Ventures

Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays bass guitar. In January 2010, he joined a band called Winnet, where his mother sings.

Personal Life

Thomas Brodie-Sangster married actress Talulah Riley on June 22, 2024, in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Love Actually	Sam
2005	Nanny McPhee	Simon Brown
2006	Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front	Boy in spelling bee
	Tristan & Isolde	Young Tristan
2007	The Last Legion	Romulus Augustus
2009	Bright Star	Samuel Brawne
	Nowhere Boy	Paul McCartney
2011	Hideaways	Liam
	Death of a Superhero	Donald Clarke
	Albatross	Mark
2012	The Baytown Outlaws	Rob
2014	The Maze Runner	Newt
	Phantom Halo	Samuel Emerson
2015	Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials	Newt
	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	Petty Officer Thanisson	Cameo
2018	Maze Runner: The Death Cure	Newt
2020	Dragon Rider	Firedrake	Voice role
2025	Grand Prix of Europe	Ed	Voice role

Television

Video Games

Music videos

Audio plays

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Thomas Brodie-Sangster para niños