Tom Hollander facts for kids
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Tom Hollander
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Hollander in 2017
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Thomas Anthony Hollander
25 August 1967 Bristol, England, UK
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| Education | Abingdon School Selwyn College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Partner(s) | Fran Hickman (2010–present; engaged) |
| Children | 1 |
Thomas Anthony Hollander (born 25 August 1967) is a British actor. He is known for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows. Tom Hollander started acting when he was young. He has won awards for his work.
You might know him from his roles as Mr. Collins in the movie Pride & Prejudice. He also played Lord Cutler Beckett in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. On TV, he starred in the comedy show Rev. and the drama The Night Manager.
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About Tom Hollander
Early Life and School
Thomas Anthony Hollander was born in Bristol, England, on August 25, 1967. He grew up in Oxford. His parents were teachers. His grandfather was a music expert who wrote books about composers.
Tom went to the Dragon School and then Abingdon School. He was a lead singer in the choir. When he was 14, he joined the National Youth Theatre. This is a group for young actors. At that age, he also got his first main role in a TV show called John Diamond.
Later, Tom studied English at Selwyn College, Cambridge. While there, he was very active in student plays. He was even president of a drama group called the Marlowe Society.
Becoming an Actor
Tom Hollander started his acting career in TV when he was just 14. This was in the TV film John Diamond in 1981. He quickly became known for his theatre work. In 1992, he won an award for his acting in a play called The Way of the World. He was also praised for other roles in plays like As You Like It and The Government Inspector.
In 1996, Tom made his first appearance on Broadway in New York City. He acted in the play The Judas Kiss alongside Liam Neeson.
Famous Roles in Movies
Tom Hollander has been in many popular movies. In 2001, he was in the mystery film Gosford Park. A few years later, he played the memorable character of Mr. Collins in Pride & Prejudice (2005). This role earned him an award for comedy.
He became even more famous for playing Lord Cutler Beckett in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. These include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). He also appeared in Valkyrie (2008) and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015). In 2018, he played Jim Beach, the manager of the band Queen, in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody.
TV Shows You Might Know
Tom Hollander has also had many important roles on television. From 2010 to 2014, he starred in and helped create the BBC comedy series Rev.. He played a kind vicar named Adam Smallbone. The show won a BAFTA Award for best comedy.
In 2016, he won another BAFTA Award for his role in the miniseries The Night Manager. He played Lance "Corky" Corkoran. He has also played kings, like King George V in The Lost Prince (2003) and The King's Man (2021). He was King George III in the HBO series John Adams (2008). More recently, he was in The White Lotus (2022) and voiced Alfred Pennyworth in the animated series Harley Quinn. In 2024, he played the writer Truman Capote in the series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.
Theatre and Voice Work
Tom Hollander has continued to act in plays. In 2018, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in the play Travesties on Broadway. He also played a Russian businessman named Boris Berezovsky in the play Patriots from 2022 to 2023.
He has also lent his voice to many projects. He narrated audiobooks, including A Clockwork Orange and The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling. He also voiced The Mole in the animated short film The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse (2022), which won an Oscar.
Helping Others
Tom Hollander supports several charities. He has run and cycled to raise money for groups like Childline and the Teenage Cancer Trust. He is a long-time supporter of the Helen & Douglas House Hospice for Children and Young Adults in Oxford. This hospice provides care for children.
He also helps young writers for the British stage. He is a patron of the British Independent Film Awards.
Personal Life
Tom Hollander's sister, Julia Hollander, is a director, writer, and singer. In 2020, they made a radio documentary with their father. It told the story of how their father's family escaped from Czechoslovakia in 1938.
Tom has lived in Notting Hill, London, since 2000. He became engaged to interior designer Fran Hickman in 2010. They had a son in 2023. In 2016, he became an Honorary Fellow at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he studied.
