Post by Harriet on Apr 26, 2008 4:03:34 GMT -5
Thomas Brodie Sangster (born May 16, 1990) is an English actor, perhaps best known for his roles in the films Love Actually (2003) and Nanny McPhee (2005).
Thomas was born in South London, where he now lives with his sister, Ava, and his parents, actors Tasha (née Bertram) and Mark Sangster. His mother, a dancer and characterist, has appeared in several BBC films while his father, who is also a musician, starred in The Lion King musical in Germany. Thomas is the second cousin once removed of actor Hugh Grant; his great-grandmother, Barbara Bertram, and Grant's grandmother were sisters. Thomas's interests include painting, tennis, drawing and skating. Two of his favourite artists are Eminem and Queen. He is 1.67m.
Thomas's first acting job was in a BBC television film, The Adventures of Station Jim. He subsequently appeared in a few more television films, including the lead roles in Bobbie's Girl, The Miracle of the Cards (based on the story of Craig Shergold) and Stig of the Dump. He won the "Best Actor in a mini-series" award at the 2003 Monte Carlo Film Festival for his role in the miniseries Entrusted. Love Actually, in which he played Liam Neeson's stepson, was Thomas's first major theatrical film. He was nominated for a "Golden Satellite Award" and a Young Artist Award for his role in the film.
Thomas next appeared in a television adaptation of the novel Feather Boy (2004) and played a younger version of James Franco's role in the film version of Tristan and Isolde (2006), which was filmed in the Czech Republic. Among other things, Sangster takes part in a swordfight in the film. Thomas next starred in the commercially successful film Nanny McPhee, as the eldest of seven children.
In 2007 he appeared in a two-part story ("Human Nature" and "The Family of Blood") in the third series of Doctor Who as schoolboy Tim Latimer, and guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio dramas The Mind's Eye and The Bride of Peladon. His voice lowered during filming of the Doctor Who episodes. That same year he voiced the character of Ferb in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb. He also starred alongside Love Actually and Nanny McPhee co-star Colin Firth in the film adaptation of Valerio Massimo Manfredi's historical novel The Last Legion, released in 2007.
Thomas is next scheduled to appear in the Holocaust-themed, The Fence. As of December 2007, he was also working on the filming of a television series of the story of Pinocchio. In March 2008 it was announced that he will star in Steven Spielberg's CGI motion capture Tintin project as the boy reporter of Belgian author Hergé's comic books.
[glow=red,2,300]Trivia [/glow]
Lives in South London with his mother and father, who are also actors.
Has a younger sister named Ava.
Is a cousin of Hugh Grant.
Learned to play drums from his father for his role in Love Actually.
At age 13, while accidentally viewing a sex scene in the film Love Actually (2003), he told director Richard Curtis that it was the first 15-rated film he had ever seen at that age.
Son of Mark Sangster and his wife Anastasia.
Has been in two movies with Emma Thompson, Love Actually and Nanny McPhee.
Has starred in three movies with Colin Firth: Love Actually (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005) and The Last Legion (2007).
[glow=red,2,300]Awards [/glow]
2004 - Nominated - PFCS Award Best Ensemble Acting in Love Actually (2003)
2004 - Nominated - PFCS Award Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male in Love Actually (2003)
2004 - Nominated - Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical in Love Actually (2003)
2007 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor in Nanny McPhee (2005)
2004 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor in Love Actually (2003)
Thomas was born in South London, where he now lives with his sister, Ava, and his parents, actors Tasha (née Bertram) and Mark Sangster. His mother, a dancer and characterist, has appeared in several BBC films while his father, who is also a musician, starred in The Lion King musical in Germany. Thomas is the second cousin once removed of actor Hugh Grant; his great-grandmother, Barbara Bertram, and Grant's grandmother were sisters. Thomas's interests include painting, tennis, drawing and skating. Two of his favourite artists are Eminem and Queen. He is 1.67m.
Thomas's first acting job was in a BBC television film, The Adventures of Station Jim. He subsequently appeared in a few more television films, including the lead roles in Bobbie's Girl, The Miracle of the Cards (based on the story of Craig Shergold) and Stig of the Dump. He won the "Best Actor in a mini-series" award at the 2003 Monte Carlo Film Festival for his role in the miniseries Entrusted. Love Actually, in which he played Liam Neeson's stepson, was Thomas's first major theatrical film. He was nominated for a "Golden Satellite Award" and a Young Artist Award for his role in the film.
Thomas next appeared in a television adaptation of the novel Feather Boy (2004) and played a younger version of James Franco's role in the film version of Tristan and Isolde (2006), which was filmed in the Czech Republic. Among other things, Sangster takes part in a swordfight in the film. Thomas next starred in the commercially successful film Nanny McPhee, as the eldest of seven children.
In 2007 he appeared in a two-part story ("Human Nature" and "The Family of Blood") in the third series of Doctor Who as schoolboy Tim Latimer, and guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio dramas The Mind's Eye and The Bride of Peladon. His voice lowered during filming of the Doctor Who episodes. That same year he voiced the character of Ferb in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb. He also starred alongside Love Actually and Nanny McPhee co-star Colin Firth in the film adaptation of Valerio Massimo Manfredi's historical novel The Last Legion, released in 2007.
Thomas is next scheduled to appear in the Holocaust-themed, The Fence. As of December 2007, he was also working on the filming of a television series of the story of Pinocchio. In March 2008 it was announced that he will star in Steven Spielberg's CGI motion capture Tintin project as the boy reporter of Belgian author Hergé's comic books.
[glow=red,2,300]Trivia [/glow]
Lives in South London with his mother and father, who are also actors.
Has a younger sister named Ava.
Is a cousin of Hugh Grant.
Learned to play drums from his father for his role in Love Actually.
At age 13, while accidentally viewing a sex scene in the film Love Actually (2003), he told director Richard Curtis that it was the first 15-rated film he had ever seen at that age.
Son of Mark Sangster and his wife Anastasia.
Has been in two movies with Emma Thompson, Love Actually and Nanny McPhee.
Has starred in three movies with Colin Firth: Love Actually (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005) and The Last Legion (2007).
[glow=red,2,300]Awards [/glow]
2004 - Nominated - PFCS Award Best Ensemble Acting in Love Actually (2003)
2004 - Nominated - PFCS Award Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male in Love Actually (2003)
2004 - Nominated - Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical in Love Actually (2003)
2007 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor in Nanny McPhee (2005)
2004 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor in Love Actually (2003)