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My Take
Tom Ellis pulled off one of the trickier pivots in television: going from amiable sitcom boyfriend in Miranda to the devil himself in Lucifer without losing the warmth that made him likable in the first place. That, to me, is his real talent — he plays temptation with a comedian's timing, so the menace never curdles into something joyless. Welsh actors often carry a musicality in their delivery, and Ellis uses his like an instrument. I suspect his best dramatic work is still ahead of him; the charm is already proven, and the range keeps widening with every new role he takes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Ellis
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・エリス
- Reading
- とむ・えりす
- Born
- November 17, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Lucifer | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Ellis born?
Born November 17, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Tom Ellis from?
Tom Ellis is from Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What does Tom Ellis do?
Tom Ellis works as actor, television actor.
What is Tom Ellis known for?
Notable works include Lucifer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.