Tom Bateman

Thomas Jonathan Bateman (born 15 March 1989) is a British actor best known for his roles as Giuliano de' Medici in the Starz historical fantasy drama series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), as Bouc in the mystery films Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile (2022), and as Matt Pierce in the Peacock comedy thriller Based on a True Story (2023–2024).

Early life Bateman was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, to a music teacher father and primary-school teacher mother. He has 12 siblings, including a twin brother named Merlin.

Bateman studied drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), where he appeared in a production of Much Ado About Nothing with Catherine Tate and David Tennant. He later joined Kenneth Branagh's company at the Garrick Theatre, where he acted alongside Judi Dench in The Winter's Tale. During her promotion of Sometimes I Think About Dying at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, Ridley confirmed that she and Bateman had married.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes2013 The Tunnel Danny Hillier 7 episodes (season 1) Da Vinci's Demons Giuliano de' Medici 28 episodes (seasons 1–3) 2015 Jekyll and Hyde Dr. Robert Jekyll/ Mr Robert Hyde 10 episodes 2016 Cold Feet Justin Parker 2 episodes (season 6)2018 Vanity Fair Rawdon Crawley 6 episodes (miniseries) Into the Dark Wilkes Episode: "The Body" 2019 Beecham House John Beecham 6 episodes (miniseries) 2021 Behind Her Eyes David Ferguson 6 episodes (miniseries) 2023 Funny Woman Clive 6 episodes 2023–2024 Based on a True Story Matt Pierce Main role