Tom Hardy British Actor Known for The Dark Knight Rises
Tom Hardy · screenwriter and stage actor · British
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Biography
Tom Hardy was born on 15 September 1977 in Hammersmith. He is a British actor. Today he is 49 years old. He is recognised as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Band of Brothers, from 2001, as John A. Janovec, Private John Janovec. In total, 40 films and 9 TV series are listed from 2001 to 2025. Listed parts include Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Harry Da Souza in MobLand (2025) and Ricki Tarr in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). Beyond acting, the credits show him as writer on Venom: The Last Dance.
Among his notable work are The Revenant, The Dark Knight Rises and Venom.
He has collected 3 awards, with 2 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film in 2009 for Bronson. More recently, he won BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2011.
Filmography
49 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Havoc | Film | |
| 2025– | MobLand | Harry Da Souza | TV series |
| 2024 | Venom: The Last Dance | Venom, Writer | Film |
| 2023 | The Bikeriders | Film | |
| 2021 | Venom: Let There Be Carnage | Venom | Film |
| 2020 | Capone | Film | |
| 2018 | Venom | Eddie Brock, Venom | Film |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Farrier (Fortis 1) | Film |
| 2017– | Taboo | James Delaney | TV series |
| 2015 | Child 44 | Film | |
| 2015 | Legend | Film | |
| 2015 | London Road | Film | |
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | Max Rockatansky | Film |
| 2015 | The Revenant | John Fitzgerald | Film |
| 2014 | The Drop | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Locke | Film | |
| 2013–2022 | Peaky Blinders | Alfie Solomons, Alfred "Alfie" Solomons | TV series |
| 2012 | Lawless | Film | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Bane | Film |
| 2012 | This Means War | Film | |
| 2011 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Ricki Tarr | Film |
| 2011 | Warrior | Film | |
| 2010 | Inception | Eames | Film |
| 2009– | The Take | TV series | |
| 2009 | Thick as Thieves | Film | |
| 2009– | Wuthering Heights | TV series | |
| 2008 | Bronson | Charles Bronson | Film |
| 2008 | RocknRolla | Film | |
| 2008 | Sucker Punch | Film | |
| 2007 | Flood | Film | |
| 2007– | Oliver Twist | TV series | |
| 2007 | Stuart: A Life Backwards | Film | |
| 2007 | The Inheritance | Film | |
| 2007 | WΔZ | Film | |
| 2006 | A for Andromeda | Film | |
| 2006 | Gideon's Daughter | Film | |
| 2006 | Marie Antoinette | Raumont | Film |
| 2006 | Minotaur | Theseus | Film |
| 2006 | Scenes of a Sexual Nature | Film | |
| 2006 | Sweeney Todd | Film | |
| 2005– | Colditz | TV series | |
| 2005– | The Virgin Queen | Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester | TV series |
| 2004 | Layer Cake | Film | |
| 2003 | Dot the i | Film | |
| 2003 | LD 50 Lethal Dose | Film | |
| 2003 | The Reckoning | Straw | Film |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Nemesis | Shinzon | Film |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | John A. Janovec, Private John Janovec | TV series |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | SPC Lance Twombly | Film |
Awards and nominations
3 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BAFTA Rising Star Award | Won | |
| 2009 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film | Bronson | Won |
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
| 2016 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Revenant | Nominated |
| 2014 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Locke | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Charlotte Riley since 2014. Earlier marriages on record are to Sarah Ward (1999 to 2004). Education on record includes Reed's School, Richmond Adult Community College and Tower House School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Tom Hardy?
Tom Hardy is 49 years old, born on 15 September 1977 in Hammersmith.
What is Tom Hardy known for?
Tom Hardy is known for playing Bane in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
What is Tom Hardy’s nationality?
Tom Hardy is British, born in Hammersmith.
How tall is Tom Hardy?
Tom Hardy is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who is Tom Hardy married to?
Tom Hardy is married to Charlotte Riley; they married in 2014.
Has Tom Hardy won any awards?
Yes. 3 awards are on record, including BAFTA Rising Star Award (2011).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q208026), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0
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