Tom York (born 13 August 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Samuel "Sam" Carne in the BBC series Poldark (2017–2019) and Hero in the fantasy series Olympus (2015).
Early life and education York is from Hampshire. His family moved to the Netherlands when he was five, where he took acting classes at the AATG in the Hague. He graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
Career Before landing the leading role in fantasy TV series Olympus in 2015, York featured as the teenage version of one of the main cast in the first 2 episodes of the TV series Tyrant in 2014. After Olympus, in 2016 York appeared as Mike Maddox in Endeavour, as Mitch McCordell in Midsomer Murders, as Leo Richards in Death in Paradise, and as Zac Leeson in Agatha Raisin. In 2017 he was cast as Sam Carne in the BBC hit series Poldark.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes2014TyrantTeenage Bassan Al-Fayeed2015OlympusHero2016EndeavourMike MaddoxEpisode: "Arcadia"Midsomer MurdersMitch McCordellEpisode: "Breaking the Chain"Death in ParadiseLeo RichardsEpisode: "Flames of Love"Agatha RaisinZac LeesonEpisode: "The Day the Floods Came"2017–2019PoldarkSamuel "Sam" Carne2020Van Der ValkDani NiohEpisode: "Death in Amsterdam"2021American GodsColonial WednesdayEpisode: "Conscience of the King"
Stage Year Title Role Notes2020Corpse!Evelyn Farrant / Rupert FarrantPark Theatre
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2014The Ivory YearPiersShort film2023StopmotionTom
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