Thomas Hughes is an English actor. He is notable for his roles as Prince Albert in the ITV drama Victoria (2016–2019), Joe Lambe in the BBC drama The Game (2014), and Thomas Trafford in the BBC and Amazon Prime miniseries The English (2022). His films include Cemetery Junction (2011), Red Joan (2018), The Laureate (2021), Madame (2017), and Shepherd (2021).
Early life and education Thomas Hughes was born and brought up in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, the younger of two boys.
He attended the Liverpool Everyman Youth Theatre group. He was a member of the Cheshire Youth Theatre and the Jigsaw Music Theatre Company. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.
Hughes is the former guitarist of indie band Quaintways.
Career Hughes began his career in 2009 as Dr Harry Ingrams in the BBC spin-off series Casualty 1909 and Jonty Millingden in the ITV drama Trinity. He made his feature film debut the following year as Chaz Jankel in the Ian Dury biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, and Bruce Pearson in the comedy-drama Cemetery Junction, the latter of which earned him a BIFA nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. He also appeared in the Young Vic production of David Harrower's Sweet Nothings directed by Luc Bondy.
In 2011, Hughes was named one of BAFTA's 42 Brits to Watch. He played pupil barrister Nick Slade in series 1 of the BBC One legal drama Silk, and appeared in the BBC television film Page Eight alongside Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz. Hughes then appeared in the Richard II instalment of the television anthology The Hollow Crown as Aumerle.
In 2013, he starred in the BFI/BBC film, based on the award-winning novel, 8 Minutes Idle as the lead role Dan Thomas. He made a guest appearance as Michael Rogers in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple. In 2014, he had a lead role in BBC Cold War spy thriller The Game.
From 2016 to 2019, Hughes starred as Prince Albert opposite Jenna Coleman as the titular character of the ITV period drama Victoria. He starred in the 2019 film Red Joan alongside Judi Dench. In 2019, it was announced Hughes would play the recurring role of Christopher Marlowe in the second series of A Discovery of Witches.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2010 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Chaz Jankel Cemetery Junction Bruce Pearson 2013 About Time Jimmy Kincade 8 Minutes Idle Dan Thomas 2014 I Am Soldier Sergeant / Trooper Mickey Tomlinson 2015 Dare to Be Wild Christy Collard The Incident Joe 2016 London Town Johnny Realive Marc Jarvis 2017 Madame Steven Fredericks 2018 Red Joan Leo Galich 2021 Infinite Abel Shepherd Eric Black The Laureate Robert Graves
Television Year Title Role Notes2009 Casualty 1909 Dr Harry Ingrams 6 episodes Trinity Jonty Millington 8 episodes2011 Page Eight Ralph Wilson Television film Silk Nick Slade 6 episodes 2012 Richard II Aumerle Television film2013 The Lady Vanishes Max Television film Dancing on the Edge Julian Main role Agatha Christie's Marple Michael Rogers Episode: "Endless Night"2014 Derek Andy 'The Fit Guy' Episode #2.4 The Game Joe Lambe Main role 2016 Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories Eddie Barrow Episode: "Feeders and Eaters" 2016–2019 Victoria Prince Albert Main role 2017 Paula James Morecroft Main role 2020 A Discovery of Witches Kit Marlowe 5 episodes 2022 The English Thomas Trafford 5 episodes2024 Franklin Paul Wentworth Miniseries, 6 episodes Those About to Die Titus Flavianus 10 episodes2025 Malpractice Dr James Ford Series twoThe GoldLogan CampbellSeries two2026LegendsCarterSupporting cast; 5 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref 2010 British Independent Film Awards Most Promising Newcomer Cemetery Junction 2021 Oxford International Film Festival Best Actor The Laureate
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