Tom Weston-Jones (born 29 June 1987) is an English actor, known for his role in Copper and for playing Richard Lee in Warrior (2019).
Early life and education Weston-Jones was born in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, and was brought up in Dubai, having gone to school at Dubai College. He holds a degree in drama and theatre from Royal Holloway University of London, and has trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Career Weston-Jones has had success on television. He is best known for portraying Irish immigrant Detective Kevin Corcoran in the BBC America television series Copper. His other roles include Anthony in Not Safe for Work, Meriwether Compeyson in Dickensian and Richard Lee in Warrior.
Filmography Television Year Title Genre Role Notes 2011 The Night Watch Drama Jack Brown BBC2 drama 2011 Spooks Drama Sasha Gavrik Also known as MI-5 2012 World Without End Historical Drama Merthin Fitzgerald Mini-series 2012–2013 Copper Detective Kevin Corcoran TV series, 23 Episodes 2015 Not Safe for Work Comedy-drama Anthony TV series, 6 Episodes 2015–2016 Dickensian Drama Meriwether Compeyson TV series, 20 Episodes 2018 Troy: Fall of a City Mini-series Hector TV series 2018 The Terror Mini-series Lt. Graham Gore TV series 2021 Grace Mini-series Michael TV series2019–2023WarriorActionRichard LeeTV series, 30 episodes 2021 Shadow and Bone Fantasy General Zlatan 3 episodes2022 SanditonDramaColonel LennoxTV series
Stage Year Title Author Role Director Location 2010 Translations Brian Friel Doalty Roger Haines The Tobacco Factory, Bristol 2010 Enlightenment Shelagh Stephenson Adam Edward Hall Hampstead Theatre 2014–15 The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare Bassanio Rupert Goold Almeida Theatre 2016 Labyrinth Beth Steel Charlie Anna Ledwich Hampstead Theatre
See also
List of British actors List of people from Dubai List of University of London people
References
Further reading Lash, Jolie (17 August 2012)."Q&A: Tom Weston-Jones Talks BBC America's Gritty New Show Copper".Access Hollywood (via omg!). Retrieved 22 February 2013. Harman, Justine (17 August ). "Hot Topic: Tom Weston-Jones". Elle. Retrieved 22 February 2013. Radish, Christina (24 August 2012). "Copper's Tom Weston-Jones Comments on the Show's Physical Challenges, Dialogue, Accents, Moral Amgibuity of Characters and Collaborative Cast". Retrieved 22 February 2013. Rentilly, J. (16 August 2012). "Get Huge: The Old-School Way". Men's Health. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
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