Thomas Sangster

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Thomas Sangster
Thomas Brodie-Sangster at the London premiere of the film Stormbreaker on 17 July 2006
Brodie-Sangster at the London premiere of Stormbreaker, 17 July 2006
Born Thomas Brodie Sangster
(1990-05-16) 16 May 1990 (age 23)
Southwark,[1] London, England, UK
Occupation Actor, musician[2]
Years active 2001 – present

Thomas Brodie-Sangster (born 16 May 1990) is an English actor and musician, best known for his roles in Love Actually, Nanny McPhee, The Last Legion, and voice of Ferb Fletcher in Phineas and Ferb. He currently plays the part of Jojen Reed on the HBO show Game of Thrones.

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Personal life [edit]

Sangster was born in London. He lives with his sister, Ava, and his parents, actors Anastasia "Tasha" (Bertram) and Mark Ernest Sangster.[3] His father, who is also a musician and film editor, starred in the musical adaptation of The Lion King in Germany.[3] Sangster is the second cousin once removed of actor Hugh Grant, alongside whom he appeared in Love Actually; his great-grandmother, Barbara Bertram,[4] and Grant's grandmother were sisters.[3] Sangster's great-grandfather, Anthony Bertram, was a novelist, and one of Sangster's maternal ancestors was politician and colonial administrator Sir Evan Nepean.[5]

Sangster plays the guitar, and he learned to play left-handed in order to portray the left-handed Paul McCartney in the feature film Nowhere Boy. He currently resides in South London, England with his parents and sister.[6]

Career [edit]

Sangster's first acting job was in a BBC television film, Station Jim. He subsequently appeared in a few more television films, including the lead roles in Bobbie's Girl, The Miracle of the Cards (based on the story of Craig Shergold) and Stig of the Dump. He won the "Golden Nymph" award at the 43rd Annual Monte Carlo Television Festival[7] for his role in the miniseries Entrusted. Love Actually, in which he played Liam Neeson's stepson, was Sangster's first major theatrical film.[3] He was nominated for a "Golden Satellite Award"[8] and a "Young Artist Award"[9] for his role in the film.

Sangster next appeared in a television adaptation of the novel Feather Boy and played a younger version of James Franco's role in the film version of Tristan and Isolde, which was filmed in the Czech Republic. Among other things, Sangster takes part in a (child's) swordfight in the film. Sangster next starred in the commercially successful film Nanny McPhee, as the eldest of seven children.[3]

In 2007 he appeared in a two-part story (Human Nature and The Family of Blood) in the third series of Doctor Who as schoolboy Timothy 'Tim' Latimer,[10] and guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio dramas The Mind's Eye and The Bride of Peladon. His voice lowered during filming of the Doctor Who episodes. He also starred alongside Love Actually and Nanny McPhee co-star Colin Firth in the film adaptation of Valerio Massimo Manfredi's historical novel The Last Legion, released in 2007.[3] That same year he voiced the character of Ferb Fletcher in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb alongside Love Actually co-star Olivia Olson. As of December 2007, he was also working on the filming of a television series of the story of Pinocchio, filmed in Italy.

In March 2008[11] it was announced that Sangster would star in Steven Spielberg's CGI motion capture film The Adventures of Tintin as the title character of Hergé's comic books. Sangster left the project after scheduling difficulties when filming was delayed in October 2008 and the role was given to Jamie Bell.[12][13] At the end of March 2008, he began working with Oscar-winning director Jane Campion on her film Bright Star, a love story with Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish portraying John Keats and his lover Fanny Brawne.

In March 2009 Sangster joined Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff in Nowhere Boy, a film directed by award-winning artist Sam Taylor-Wood, about the teenage years of John Lennon and the two women who shaped his early life: his mother Julia (Duff) and his aunt Mimi (Scott Thomas).[6] He played Paul McCartney . This would be his second time acting with Johnson, the first being in 2004's Feather Boy.

Sangster appeared in the film Some Dogs Bite, released on 10 November 2010, in the role of Casey.[14][15] The story involves a boy who wants to keep his family together. Casey (Sangster) takes his baby brother out of care, and with the help of his older brother, goes in search of their father.[16][17]

He also appears together with Andy Serkis in an Irish film, Superhero, based on the novel, Death of Superhero by Anthony McCarten. The filming took place in Dublin, Ireland with hospital scenes filmed at St James's Hospital and later in Munich, Bavaria, Germany on November 2010.[18]

Additionally, Sangster plays Liam in the 2011 film, The Last Furlong. In April 2011, Sangster made his guest appearance as Adam Douglas in an episode of British detective drama Lewis. In 2012 he starred in The Baytown Outlaws alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Natalie Martinez and Eva Longoria, and Ella Jones's short film The Ugly Duckling, the third instalment of the Tales trilogy of reworked fairy tales from More Films.[19] He also plays the role of Jojen Reed in season three of the HBO series Game of Thrones, which is currently airing.[20]

He will appear as Newt in the upcoming film adaptation of the science-fiction, dystopian novel The Maze Runner alongside Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Aml Ameen and Will Poulter. The film will be released in theaters in February 2014.

Brodie Films and Winnet music [edit]

Sangster established Brodie Films in 2006 with his mother Tasha Bertram "to create opportunities in the film industry for new British talent; innovative writers, actors and directors."[21]

Sangster plays bass guitar, and in January 2010 joined the band Winnet, where his mother, Tasha, takes the vocals.[2]

Filmography and TV roles [edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Station Jim Henry TV
The Miracle of the Cards Craig Shergold TV
2002 Bobbie's Girl Alan TV
Mrs Meitlemeihr Boy 1 Short film
Stig of the Dump Barney TV; mini-series
London's Burning Stephen TV; series 14, episode 6
2003 Love Actually Sam First film with Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Olivia Olson
Entrusted Thomas von Gall TV
Hitler: The Rise of Evil Young Hitler TV
Ultimate Force Gabriel TV; episode "What in the Name of God"
2004 Feather Boy Robert Nobel TV; mini-series. First time acting with Aaron Johnson
2005 Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder John Duff TV; episode "The Case of the Croydon Poisonings"
Nanny McPhee Simon Brown His second film acting with Emma Thompson and Colin Firth
2006 Tristan and Isolde Young Tristan First role as an Arthurian character
2007 The Last Legion Romulus Augustus Second role as Arthurian character; third film with Colin Firth
Doctor Who Timothy 'Tim' Latimer TV; episodes "Human Nature" and "The Family of Blood"
Phineas and Ferb Ferb Fletcher (Voice) 2007–present TV; second time working with Olivia Olson
2008 Pinocchio Lampwick TV
2009 Bright Star Samuel Brawne Premiere was at the Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2009.[22]
Nowhere Boy Paul McCartney[6] Second time acting with Aaron Johnson
The Alchemistic Suitcase Boy By Brodie Films[23]
2010 Some Dogs Bite[24] Casey
2011 Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Ferb Fletcher Disney Channel Original Film
The Last Furlong Liam
Lewis[25] Adam Douglas Guest appearance
Death of a Superhero Donald Clarke
2012 The Baytown Outlaws[26] Rob Young disabled man
Accused[27] Jake Murray TV
The Ugly Ducking (Tales) The Ugly Duckling By More Films[28]
2013 Game of Thrones Jojen Reed TV
2014 Phineas and Ferb Ferb Fletcher (voice) Film
The Maze Runner Newt Filming

Audio plays [edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Country Life Boris First broadcasted on 22 March 2007, BBC Radio 4[29]
The Mind's Eye Kyle Recorded: 25, 27 July 2007; Released: November 2007[30]
2008 The Bride of Peladon Miner Recorded: 26, 27 July 2007; Released: January 2008[31]

Awards [edit]

Won [edit]

2003 Golden Nymph at Monte Carlo Television Festival
Best Actor in a mini-series for Entrusted[7]

Nominated [edit]

2008 Young Artist Award
Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performer for The Last Legion[9]
2007 Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor for Nanny McPhee[9]
2007 Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast for Nanny McPhee[9]
2004 Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor for Love Actually[9]
2004 Satellite Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Love Actually[8]
2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Performance by Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male for Love Actually[32]
2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Ensemble Acting for Love Actually[32]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Births England and Wales 1984–2006". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  2. ^ a b "Winnet has recently been joined by Thomas Sangster on Bass and Leo Ferdorcio on Drums". Winnet-music.com. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f "I'm little Caesar, actually". Daily Mail (London). 5 October 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2010. 
  4. ^ Byers, David (5 February 2004). "Barbara Bertram". The Times (London). Retrieved 19 November 2010. 
  5. ^ Tasha Bertram Official Website[dead link]
  6. ^ a b c Baz Bamigboye (13 February 2009). "When it comes to the young Beatles, all you need is Thomas". Daily Mail (London). Retrieved 19 November 2010. 
  7. ^ a b biosstars.com. "Biosstars Database – The 43rd Annual Monte Carlo Television Festival". Biosstars.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  8. ^ a b The International Press Academy's SATELLITE Awards[dead link]
  9. ^ a b c d e "Annual Young Artist Awards for Hollywood's Teen & Child Stars". Youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  10. ^ "Series Three Update". Outpost Gallifrey. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 30 December 2006. 
  11. ^ Brown, Mark (28 March 2008). "Blistering barnacles! It's Spielberg's new Tintin". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 23 May 2009. 
  12. ^ Anne Thompson (31 October 2008). "Sony/Paramount financing 'Tintin'". Variety. Retrieved 1 November 2008. 
  13. ^ Singh, Anita (27 January 2009). "Tintin: Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell to star in new Steven Spielberg film". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 23 May 2009. 
  14. ^ "Behind the Scenes of AWOL". Youtube. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  15. ^ "AWOL Official Page". Facebook.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  16. ^ "AWOL Official Page". Facebook. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  17. ^ "Enjoy !! ;)". Facebook. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  18. ^ Independent Woman (22 October 2010). "Hobbit of a lifetime: Serkis act returns". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  19. ^ March 2013 "Tales - About". 
  20. ^ Ryan, Maureen (13 July 2012). "'Game of Thrones' Season 3 Casting News: 'Office,' 'Avengers' Actors Join The HBO Series". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 July 2012. 
  21. ^ "Brodie Films". Brodie Films. 18 July 2009. 
  22. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (15 May 2009). "Cannes film festival review: Bright Star is Jane Campion at her best". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 18 May 2009. 
  23. ^ "Brodie Films, film production company: news". Brodiefilms.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  24. ^ AWOL Official Page[dead link]
  25. ^ Inspector Lewis: Season 5, Episode 3: The Mind Has Mountains at the Internet Movie Database
  26. ^ [1] Retrieved on 16 May 2011
  27. ^ [2] Retrieved on 21 August 2012
  28. ^ [3]
  29. ^ "Radio Listings – Country Life". Radiolistings.co.uk. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  30. ^ "Big Finish Productions – The Mind's Eye". Bigfinish.com. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  31. ^ "Big Finish Productions – The Bride of Peladon". Bigfinish.com. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 
  32. ^ a b "Phoenix Film Critics Society Archive of Past Winners". Cinemaclips.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012. 

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