Tom Burke

Tom Burke

44 · Born: Jun 30, 1981

Personal Details

BornJun 30, 1981 Kent, England, UK
Parents
  • David Burke
  • Anna Calder-Marshall
Relatives
  • Arthur Calder-Marshall (Grandparent)

Biography

Tom Burke is an accomplished English actor, renowned for his versatility and range in a wide variety of roles.

He is perhaps most famously associated with his portrayal of Athos in the BBC's 2014-2016 television series The Musketeers, a role that showcased his ability to bring depth and nuance to a character.

In addition to his work on The Musketeers, Burke also made a significant impact with his performance as Dolokhov in the 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace, a literary adaptation that brought the classic novel to life in a powerful and moving way.

Furthermore, Burke's work in the 2017 BBC series Strike, in which he played the title character Cormoran Strike, was widely praised for its complexity and emotional resonance.

Finally, in 2020, Burke brought his considerable talents to the big screen, playing the iconic role of Orson Welles in the film Mank, a performance that earned him widespread critical acclaim.

Career

2026
2025
Black Bag
Black Bag as Freddie Smalls
2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga as Praetorian Jack
2023
2022
Living
Living as Sutherland
The Wonder
The Wonder as Will Byrne
The Lazarus Project
The Lazarus Project as Dennis Rebrov
2021
The Show
The Show as Fletcher Dennis
The Souvenir: Part II
The Souvenir: Part II as Anthony (uncredited)
2020
Mank
Mank as Orson Welles
2019
The Souvenir
The Souvenir as Anthony
Responsible Child
Responsible Child as William Ramsden
2017
C.B. Strike
C.B. Strike as Cormoran Strike
War & Peace
War & Peace as Fedor Dolokhov
2013
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman as George Wharton
2012
An Enemy to Die For
An Enemy to Die For as Terrence Waterspoon
2011
Great Expectations
Great Expectations as Bentley Drummle
2010
The Kid
The Kid as Mr. Hayes
2009
Roar
Roar as Mick
Chéri
Chéri as Vicomte Desmond
2008
Death in Charge
Death in Charge as Uncle Sean
2007
The Trial of Tony Blair
The Trial of Tony Blair as Book Publisher
2006
Dracula
Dracula as Dr. John Seward
Number 13
Number 13 as Edward Jenkins
The Libertine
The Libertine as Vaughan
2003
1999
All the King's Men
All the King's Men as Pvt. Chad Batterbee