Tom Brittney

Tom Christopher Brittney (born 26 October 1990) is an English actor who is best known for playing the Reverend Will Davenport in Grantchester (2019–2023).

Biography Tom Brittney was born in Gravesend, Kent on 26 October 1990. He moved to Devon when he was 12, where his mother taught drama and where he attended Colyton Grammar School. Brittney trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Career Brittney's first TV appearance was in the daytime soap opera Doctors in 2013. He also appeared briefly in an episode of the BBC TV series Call the Midwife,

In 2017, he appeared as David in X Company, and played Conrad Habicht in an episode of Genius. Brittney starred as Billy in the drama Make Me Famous in 2020. Written by Reggie Yates and directed by Peter King, the film explores the impact and consequences of fast fame on reality TV participants and their close friends and families.

In 2023, Brittney auditioned for the role of Superman in James Gunn's Superman, becoming one of three finalists for the part, alongside Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet, with Corenswet ultimately getting the role.

Personal life Brittney lives in London. One of his hobbies is photography.

In 2019, he seemingly considered himself an atheist, saying, "I wish I believed in heaven and wish I believed in God [...] It would mean there's something after death, and I would see the people I love again. But I know in my heart that's not true. All power to people who do." However, he expressed an appreciation for general spirituality and hinted that it wasn't actually God he didn't believe in: "I love the idea of spirituality [...] I think that's separate from religion. It's organized religion I'm not a believer in. I just disagree with organized religion being used to oppress people - that's the thing."