Publish date: 2024-08-24
As Netflix's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" continues to make waves, Tom Sturridge is being praised for his portrayal of Morpheus, aka Dream, in the show. He has plenty of credits from his screen work as well as on stage; before starring in The Sandman the 36-year-old actor appeared in TV shows like Irma Vep, The Hollow Crown and Sweetbitter. He has also starred in several films including Journey's End and Remainder, but The Sandman is his biggest role to date.Sturridge has been in the industry for more than half his life and has gained a certain level of popularity. Despite having a pretty big fan base, he is relatively low-key when it comes to sharing his life with fans. We’ve curated some details about the actor that you might want to know, some of it will surprise you.
Although Tom Sturridge is fairly popular in his profession, he does not have any verified social media presence. Tom is extremely popular on the internet, with hundreds of fan accounts existing in his name on various platforms with millions of followers cumulatively. In television and film, maintaining privacy can be a challenging task for actors with such important roles. Tom probably maintains that balance in his life by staying off social media.
9 Tom Sturridge Is Close To This Actor, They Even Audition For The Same Twilight Role
It was through Tom Sturridge's siblings that Robert Pattinson and Tom Sturridge met, and they are now very close friends. The two have been friends since they were 13 years old. Their relationship is not openly discussed, but the two have appeared together in public several times.
As Eddie Redmayne pointed out on the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, both Sturridge and Pattinson had a very unique audition technique where they would rehearse together while living with other famous faces. They appeared to stick together and help each other even though they were struggling actors in Hollywood.
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8 When Tom Sturridge Started Acting
Both of Tom Sturridge’s parents worked in television; Tom got to be in the television adaptation of Gulliver's Travels, alongside his mother. This was his first on-screen performance and the beginning of his acting career in 1996, he was just 11. In addition, his father wrote and directed the project. However, he regards that opportunity as one of chance. Since he hardly knew what he was doing at the time, Sturridge does not really consider that his first job as he was there mostly for fun.
7 Tom Sturridge Almost Starred In This 2008 Movie
Despite getting mediocre reviews when it was released in 2008 Jumper became popular amongst audiences. The Sci-Fi action movie starring Hayden Christensen appealed to the mainstream audiences. Tom Sturridge was initially cast as the lead character David Rice, but was subsequently replaced by the Star Wars actor because he was a fairly new actor. At the time, Tom Sturridge was not the celebrated star he is today.
6 Tom Sturridge Is From A Family Of Public Figures
Tom Sturridge’s family has been in the industry for generations. Tom’s father is famous director Charles Sturridge who has been nominated for three Emmy Awards. His mother is actress Phoebe Nicholls, known for films including The Elephant Man, The Scapegoat, and Transformers: The Last Knight. Tom’s sister Matilda Sturridge is also an actress. His grandfather was British actor Anthony Nicholls and his great-grandfather was World War I photographer Horace Nicholls.
5 Tom Sturridge Has Been In These Broadway Productions
Tom Sturridge has been in several theater productions including "Punk Rock," "Wastwater," "Orphans," "The Trial," "American Buffalo," "1984," and "Sea Wall/A Life." He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performances in "Orphans" and "Sea Wall/A Life." He starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in "Sea Wall/A Life."
4 Who Has Tom Sturridge Dated?
Tom Sturridge has reportedly been in several relationships over the years. He dated Sienna Miller from 2011 to 2015. The pair who share a daughter together were even engaged at one point. Sturridge has also allegedly dated Stranger Things actress Maya Hawke, Scream Queens star Abigail Breslin, as well as actress Camilla Belle.
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3 Is Tom Sturridge In A Relationship Now?
Tom Sturridge appears to be dating British model, writer, and fashion designer, Alexa Chung. The two were spotted sitting courtside at Wimbledon in Jully 2022. E News reported that Chung and Sturridge were seen kissing at the event; the PDA was captured by paparazzi. Neither of the two have confirmed their relationship, though this isn’t the first time they’ve been spotted out together.
2 How Do Tom Sturridge And Sienna Miller Get Along Now?
Tom Sturridge’s ex-fiancee Sienna Miller was also spotted at Wimbledon, apparently on a double date with Sturridge and Alexa Chung. Miller sat in front of Tom and Alexa with her new boyfriend, Oli Green. There’s never been bad blood between the former lovers, but it is next level cordial. It is surprising to see them both together like this with their new partners.
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1 What Is Tom Sturridge’s Net Worth?
Tom Sturridge has an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Sturridge has been able to earn wealth through his multiple sources of income, mostly his acting career. Outside acting Tom doesn’t do much, however he is credited as director on Marcus Foster’s music video for “I Was Broken”.
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