Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989) is a British actor best known for his roles as Giuliano de' Medici in the Starz historical fantasy drama series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), as Bouc in the mystery films Murder on the Orient Express (2017) and Death on the Nile (2022), and as Matt Pierce in the Peacock comedy thriller Based on a True Story (2023–2024).
Early life Thomas Jonathan Bateman was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, to a music teacher father and primary-school teacher mother. He has 13 siblings, including a twin brother named Merlin.
Bateman studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), where he appeared in a production of Much Ado About Nothing with Catherine Tate and David Tennant. He later joined Kenneth Branagh's company at the Garrick Theatre, where he acted alongside Judi Dench in The Winter's Tale.
Personal life In 2017, Bateman started a relationship with actress Daisy Ridley after meeting on the set of Murder on the Orient Express. During Ridley's promotion of Sometimes I Think About Dying at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, she confirmed that she and Bateman had married.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Much Ado About Nothing Claudio2015 Creditors Michael Redmane Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale Florizel2017 B&B Marc Snatched James Murder on the Orient Express Bouc Hi-Lo Joe Tony 2019 Cold Pursuit Trevor "Viking" Calcote 2022 Death on the Nile Bouc Thirteen Lives Chris Jewell 2024 Magpie Writer and producer 2025 Hedda George Tesman 2026 The Love Hypothesis Dr. Adam Carlsen The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 The Tunnel Danny Hillier Recurring role; 7 episodes (series 1) 2013–2014 Da Vinci's Demons Giuliano de' Medici Recurring role; 10 episodes (seasons 1–2) 2015 Jekyll and Hyde Dr. Robert Jekyll / Mr Robert Hyde Lead role; 10 episodes 2016 Cold Feet Justin Parker Episodes: "Episode #6.6" & "Episode #6.8"2018 Vanity Fair Rawdon Crawley Miniseries; 6 episodes Into the Dark Wilkes Episode: "The Body" 2019 Beecham House John Beecham Main role; 6 episodes 2021 Behind Her Eyes David Ferguson Miniseries; 6 episodes 2023 Funny Woman Clive Richardson Main role; 6 episodes (series 1) 2023–2024 Based on a True Story Matt Pierce Main role; 16 episodes
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