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Tom Prior

Biography

Actor, writer and producer, Tom Prior, is known for his work on both the screen and stage.

Tom trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) graduating in 2012. His acting work includes; The Theory of Everything (2014 / Working Title) playing Eddie Redmayne's son Robert Hawking. Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014 / Twentieth Century Fox, Marv Films) and Endeavour (2014) series for ITV.

Tom co-wrote Firebird (2020), a touching love story, based on true events, set in the Soviet Air Force, during the Cold War - in which he plays the lead role. He also produced the film. He recently completed his latest acting role playing Private Love, in Just Noise (2020), telling the true story of the British Government's cover up of military intervention during the struggle for independence in Malta.

Tom has starred in London's West End productions of Tory Boyz (by James Graham), Prince of Denmark, and Romeo & Juliet. Tom was selected to train with the National Youth Theatre REP Company, he was one of 15 actors selected from around the UK; working in collaboration with the National Theatre, BBC, Royal Shakespeare Company. He wrote his first short film Breaking the Circle in 2014.