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Tom Rob Smith is credited as a novelist, screenwriter and television producer. Tom Rob Smith was born on February 19, 1979 in London, United Kingdom. That works out to 47 years old in 2026. Education on record includes St John's College. Listed accolades include Barry Award for Best First Novel (2009).
My Take
Tom Rob Smith is proof that one debut can define a writer in the best way. Born in London in 1979 and educated at St John's College, Cambridge, he broke through with Child 44, a chilling thriller about hunting a child murderer in Stalin's Soviet Union, later adapted into a film. What I admire is the ambition of that setting, choosing a place where the very idea of crime was politically inconvenient. The sequels and his standalone novel The Farm show range. The 2009 Barry Award felt earned. I'd happily read whatever he writes next; he picks the hard stories.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Rob Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ロブ・スミス
- Reading
- とむ・ろぶ・すみす
- Born
- February 19, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / television producer / television writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- University
- St John's College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Barry Award for Best First Novel
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.tomrobsmith.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/tomrobsmith
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Rob%20Smith
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1334536
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Rob Smith born?
Born February 19, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Tom Rob Smith from?
Tom Rob Smith is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Tom Rob Smith do?
Tom Rob Smith works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, television producer, television writer.
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