Tom Christopher Brittney (born 26 October 1990) is an English actor who is best known for playing the Reverend Will Davenport in Grantchester (2019–present).[1]
Tom Brittney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tom Christopher Brittney 26 October 1990 |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Biography
editTom Brittney was born in Gravesend, Kent on 26 October 1990.[2] He moved to Devon when he was 12, where his mother taught drama and where he attended Colyton Grammar School.[3] Brittney trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.[2]
His mother is the author Lynn Brittney. He has a younger sister, Rose, who is a trained dancer.[4]
Career
editBrittney's first TV appearance was in the daytime soap opera Doctors in 2013.[2] The following year, he joined the recurring cast of historical/fantasy series Outlander, in which he played Lieutenant Jeremy Foster, one of Black Jack Randall's men.[5] He also appeared briefly in an episode of the BBC TV series Call the Midwife,[2] and a short film called The Unknowns. In 2015, he was cast as DS Ken Howells in the crime drama The Five, written by U.S. crime author Harlan Coben.[3] He also appeared as a recurring character in the third season of The Syndicate, playing Tyler Mitchell, and played Roger Lockwood in the TV series UnReal. In the same year, he played Greg in Humans.[2] He appeared in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool as Tim.[6]
In 2017, he appeared as David in X Company, and played Conrad Habicht in an episode of Genius.[6] In June 2018, Brittney joined the cast of the ITV crime drama Grantchester as the Reverend Will Davenport, the new lead character.[7][8] Brittney starred as Billy in the drama Make Me Famous in 2020. Written by Reggie Yates and directed by Peter King, the film explores the impact and consequences of fast fame on reality TV participants and their close friends and families.[9][10][11][12]
In 2023, Brittney auditioned for the role of Superman in James Gunn's Superman, becoming one of three finalists for the part, alongside Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet, with Corenswet ultimately getting the role.[13]
Personal life
editBrittney lives in London. One of his hobbies is photography.[3]
On acting, Brittney revealed that he had always wanted to be an actor: "having that ambition makes it all the more painful when it doesn't come to reality. I didn't have a plan B [...] luckily, I'd like to think it's working out, but it's a tough journey, I think putting all your love and hope into your ambition."
Brittney was diagnosed with body dysmorphia. In 2020, he revealed: "I used to take off days from school, because I just hated the way that I looked [...] I'm very insecure with the way that I look and I'll beat myself up about performances."[14]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Doctors | Ollie Cox | Episode: "A Different Page" |
| 2014 | Call the Midwife | Jack Rawle | Episode #3.7 |
| 2014 | Pramface | Ben | Episode: "Enchanted Picnic" |
| 2014 | Outlander | Lt. Jeremy Foster | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Casualty | Preston Starky | Episode: When Nothing Else Matters |
| 2015, 2018 | Unreal | Roger Lockwood | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | The Syndicate | Tyler Mitchell | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Humans | Greg | Episode #1.3 |
| 2016 | The Five | Ken Howells | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Spark | Aiden Stockton | |
| 2017 | X Company | David | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Genius | Conrad Habicht | Episode: "Einstein: Chapter Three" |
| 2019–2023, 2024 | Grantchester | Will Davenport | Lead (series 4-8, 9 ep1&2) |
| 2019 | Heartstrings | Younger Logan Cantrell | Episode: "Sugar Hill"[15] |
| 2020 | Make Me Famous | Billy | Television film[16] |
| 2021 | Invasion | Paulson | Episode: "Crash" |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Unknowns | Laurence | Short |
| 2017 | Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool | Tim | |
| 2020 | Greyhound | Lt. Watson |
References
edit- ^ "Get to Know Grantchester's Tom Brittney". PBS.
- ^ a b c d e Eramo, Steve. "Catching Up With Actor Tom Brittney". www.themortonreport.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Crewe-Read, Gabriella (21 July 2015). "No doubting this Tom – Glass meets British actor Tom Brittney". www.theglassmagazine.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Facebook profile: Lynn Brittney". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Griffiths, Darryl (15 November 2015). "MM's Denisa Niculescu Interviews Tom Brittney (Outlander)". moviemaker.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Waring & McKenna: Tom Brittney". www.waringandmckenna.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Tom Brittney to replace James Norton as new Grantchester clergyman". The Irish News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Bond, Kimberley (1 January 2019). "Who is Tom Brittney? Meet the actor taking over from James Norton in Grantchester". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Cast announced for Reggie Yates's screenplay: BBC Three's Make Me Famous". BBC. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Yeates, Cydney (22 June 2020). "Make Me Famous review: Reggie Yates' BBC Three TV film on the tragedy that befalls reality stars should be compulsory viewing". Metro. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Carr, Flora (2 April 2020). "First look at BBC Three one-off drama about impact of "fast fame" on reality TV stars". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Carr, Flora (17 June 2020). "Will BBC film Make Me Famous be the final blow for Love Island". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (26 June 2023). "Inside the 'Superman: Legacy' Screen Tests as Decision 2023 Drags Into Second Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "'I used to take off days from school because I hated the way that I looked.' Make Me Famous' Tom Brittney on male body dysmorphia". Glamour. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (11 February 2019). "Sarah Shahi, Scandal's Bellamy Young, thirtysomething Alums and More Join Netflix's Dolly Parton Anthology". TVLine.
- ^ "Grantchester's Tom Brittney to play lead role in BBC Three drama Make Me Famous". Belfast Telegraph. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.