Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Biography
Thomas Brodie-Sangster is a British actor who began on television as a child, with his first role in the BBC film Station Jim in 2001. He gained notice in Love Actually and Nanny McPhee (2005), then voiced Ferb in the early seasons of Phineas and Ferb. Wider attention followed as Jojen Reed in Game of Thrones and as Newt in The Maze Runner (2014) and then Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and also Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018). He appeared in independent films including Nowhere Boy (2009), as Paul McCartney, Bright Star (2009), and Death of a Superhero (2011). His work in the Netflix miniseries Godless and The Queen's Gambit drew praise, and his role as Benny Watts in the latter brought a Primetime Emmy nomination. He later played the title pickpocket in The Artful Dodger and returned to Wolf Hall.
36years old
Turns 37 on May 16in 187 days
- Born London Borough of Southwark
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Thomas Sangster
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 15 years2005 to 2020
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First role
Brodie-Sangster played Sam in Love Actually, which came out in 2003 and was his first major theatrical film. His work in the film earned him nominations for a Golden Satellite Award and a Young Artist Award.
Thomas Brodie-Sangster movies on Netflix
Dragon Rideras Firedrake (voice)
Maze Runner: The Death Cureas Newt
Red Nose Day Actuallyas Sam
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trialsas Newt
The Maze Runneras Newt
The Baytown Outlawsas Rob
Albatrossas Mark
Death of a Superheroas Donald Clarke
Hideawaysas Liam
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimensionas Ferb Fletcher (voice)
Bright Staras Samuel
Nowhere Boyas Paul McCartney
The Last Legionas Romulus Augustus
Nanny McPheeas Simon
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension2011as Ferb Fletchervoice
IMDb rating 7.416K votes
Most often with
Wes Ball directed three of these films. Six actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Colin Firth3 films together, 2005 to 2017
Colin Firth's page Red Nose Day Actually2017IMDb rating 7.1Brodie-Sangster as SamFirth as Jamie
The Last Legion2007IMDb rating 5.4Brodie-Sangster as Romulus AugustusFirth as Aurelius
Nanny McPhee2005IMDb rating 6.6Brodie-Sangster as SimonFirth as Mr. Brown
Patricia Clarkson3 films together, 2014 to 2018
Patricia Clarkson's page Maze Runner: The Death Cure2018IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtClarkson as Ava Paige
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtClarkson as Ava Paige
The Maze Runner2014IMDb rating 6.8Brodie-Sangster as NewtClarkson as Ava Paige
Dylan O'Brien3 films together, 2014 to 2018
Dylan O'Brien's page Maze Runner: The Death Cure2018IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtO'Brien as Thomas
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtO'Brien as Thomas
The Maze Runner2014IMDb rating 6.8Brodie-Sangster as NewtO'Brien as Thomas
Kaya Scodelario3 films together, 2014 to 2018
Kaya Scodelario's page Maze Runner: The Death Cure2018IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtScodelario as Teresa
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtScodelario as Teresa
The Maze Runner2014IMDb rating 6.8Brodie-Sangster as NewtScodelario as Teresa
Dexter Darden3 films together, 2014 to 2018
Dexter Darden's page Maze Runner: The Death Cure2018IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtDarden as Frypan
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtDarden as Frypan
The Maze Runner2014IMDb rating 6.8Brodie-Sangster as NewtDarden as Frypan
Ki Hong Lee3 films together, 2014 to 2018
Ki Hong Lee's page Maze Runner: The Death Cure2018IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtLee as Minho
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as NewtLee as Minho
The Maze Runner2014IMDb rating 6.8Brodie-Sangster as NewtLee as Minho
Wes BallDirector, 3 films, 2014 to 2018
All films by Wes Ball Maze Runner: The Death Cure2018IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as Newt
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015IMDb rating 6.3Brodie-Sangster as Newt
The Maze Runner2014IMDb rating 6.8Brodie-Sangster as Newt
Box office
What Thomas Brodie-Sangster's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.1 billion
8 of the 13 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 13 films: 8 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$348M31.1% of the total
- 2$312M27.9% of the total
- 3$288M25.8% of the total
- 4$123M11.0% of the total
- 5$25M2.3% of the total
- 6$14M1.3% of the total
- 7$6.6M0.6% of the total
- 8$37K0.0% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Monaco Music Film Festival | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Won | ||
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