Tom Ellis
Welsh actor
1978 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Welsh actor
Born
November 17, 1978
Age
~48 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, television actor
United KingdomBorn in Cardiff
1978
Born in Cardiff (1978-11-17)
Present
Age ~48
About
Thomas John Ellis is a Welsh actor. He became known for playing Gary Preston in the BBC One sitcom Miranda (2009–2015), then achieved wider recognition for his role as Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox/Netflix urban fantasy series Lucifer (2016–2021) and the Arrowverse franchise crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (2019).
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Who is Tom Ellis?+
Thomas John Ellis is a Welsh actor. He became known for playing Gary Preston in the BBC One sitcom Miranda (2009–2015), then achieved wider recognition for his role as Lucifer Morningstar in the Fox/Netflix urban fantasy series Lucifer (2016–2021) and the Arrowverse franchise crossover "Crisis on In
What does the name Tom mean?+
The name Tom means "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is of English origin.
When was Tom Ellis born?+
Tom Ellis was born on November 17, 1978.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.
The name Tom is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Tom
Tom — November 17, 1978
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Guestbook
Legend.
— anon
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
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