Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett is a British actor. He played Christopher in PhoneShop and has appeared in Ricky Gervais’ After Life and Life on the Road as well as Mascots and Family Tree for Christopher Guest. He was nominated for The London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actor of the Year for his role as Sir James Martin in Whit Stillman’s Love & Friendship and recently completed his record breaking run as Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses The Musical at The Theatre Royal Haymarket. He is currently playing Ulf White in Season 3 of HBO’s House of the Dragon.

He is a son of actor Colin Bennett.

His early television appearances include Shoot The Writers! (2004), a late night comedy sketch show that doubled as a competition for new writers. He starred in the E4 television series PhoneShop, playing the character 'Christopher'.

In 2013, he appeared in Family Tree

In February 2019, he starred as Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses The Musical at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, which ran until March 2020 before taking a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show reopened on 1 October 2021 with Bennett reprising his role.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2003 Foyle's War Matthew Farley/Ben Barrett TV series (2 episodes: 2003–2006) 2004 Shoot the Writers! Various Characters TV series Red Cap Craftsman Simon Barham TV series (1 episode: "Long Time Dead") The Worst Week of My Life Bell Boy TV series (1 episode: "Wednesday") Belonging PC Cowley TV movie Murder Prevention Paul Cullen TV series (2 episodes) 2005 My Hero Unknown Character TV series (1 episode: "Illegal Aliens") Life Begins Financial Advisor TV series (1 episode: "Under Pressure") The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt Daniel TV movie 2006 Midsomer Murders Rob Pride TV series (1 episode: "Dead Letters") Eastenders Steve Clarke TV series (5 episodes) Ultimate Force Millar TV series (1 episode: "Violet Solutions") Pulling Estate Agent/Internet Guy TV series (2 episodes: 2006–2008) 2007 The Bill Ryan Chambers TV series (1 episode: "Up in Smoke") Raging Various Characters TV movie 2008 Love Soup Rik TV series (1 episode: "The Menaced Assassin") Holby Blue Matthew Green TV series (1 episode: "Episode #2.2") Blessed Jake Doctors Mr Robbin/Tony Depp/Max Porter TV series (3 episodes: 2008–2014) 2009 Breathe Marty Minder Hugo Grant TV series (1 episode: "A Matter of Life and Debt") Comedy Showcase Christopher TV series (1 episode: "PhoneShop") PhoneShop Christopher TV series (19 episodes: 2009–2013) 2010 Silent Witness DC Andy Salch TV series (2 episodes) The Persuasionists Waiter TV series (1 episode: "Diet Stuff") 2011 The Comic Strip Presents... Gordon's Driver TV series (1 episode: "The Hunt for Tony Blair") Happy Birthday Jim Short Girl in the Woods Martin Short 2012 Shadow Dancer Watcher 2 Upstairs Downstairs Tommy Soaper TV series (1 episode: "The Love That Pays the Price") Them From That Thing Various TV mini-series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2") 2013 Great Night Out Chris TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") Quick Cuts Darren TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") Family Tree Pete Stupples TV series (8 episodes) 2014 Save the Date Roger TV movie Night Shift Chris Short Satan Has a Bushy Tail Shuggy Short 2015 Top Coppers Steve TV series (1 episode: "The Chill of the Cockney Freezer") Crackanory Brian TV series (1 episode: "The Zombie That Roared & the Sat Nav That Did It") Fungus the Bogeyman Harry TV mini-series (1 episode: "Episode #1.1") 2016 Love & Friendship Sir James Martin London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor of the Year Nominated — Indiewire Critics Poll Award for Best Supporting Actor David Brent: Life on the Road Nigel Martin TV mini series (4 episodes) 2020–2022 After Life The Nonce TV series (3 episodes) 2024–present House of the Dragon Ulf White TV series (Main role; 12 episodes) 2025 Wildcat Galloway 2025 Changing Ends Nick TV series (3 episodes)