Tom Burke
Biography
Tom Burke is an English actor born in 1981 and raised in Kent. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and got his first role as Roland in Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000). After drama school, he appeared as Syd in the thriller series State of Play. On television, he played Athos in The Musketeers from 2014 to 2016, Dolokhov in War & Peace, and Cormoran Strike in Strike. His film work includes The Libertine (2004), Donkey Punch (2008), Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008), Cheri (2009), Third Star (2010), Cleanskin (2012), Only God Forgives (2013), The Invisible Woman (2013), Mank (2020), and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). On stage, he worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, played Romeo at Shakespeare's Globe in 2004, and earned an Ian Charleson Award for Creditors.
45years old
Turns 46 on June 30in 269 days
- Born Kent
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Tom Liam Benedict Burke
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 25 years2000 to 2025
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A role that slipped away
In November 2021, Burke joined Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the Mad Max: Fury Road spinoff. He replaced Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who had dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.
First role
After finishing drama school, Burke landed his first television role as Syd in State of Play, a thriller series written by Paul Abbott that starred John Simm, Bill Nighy and James McAvoy.
Tom Burke movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Nick Moran directed two of these films. Rupert Friend appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Rupert Friend's page
Kristin Scott Thomas's page
Tom Hollander's page
Felicity Jones's page
All films by Nick Moran
Also two films together4 more actors
- JJ FeildThird Star (2010) and Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)
- Michelle FairleyResponsible Child (2019) and The Invisible Woman (2013)
- Robert GoodmanTrue Things (2022) and The Show (2021)
- Con O'NeillThe Kid (2010) and Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Tom Burke's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$261 million
10 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 10 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.
- 10Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$174M66.7% of the total
- 2$44M16.8% of the total
- 3$11M4.2% of the total
- 4$10M3.9% of the total
- 5$9.4M3.6% of the total
- 6$7.0M2.7% of the total
- 7$3.2M1.2% of the total
- 8$2.1M0.8% of the total
$136,838from the other 2 films with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Ian Charleson Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.