Tom Mothersdale

Tom Mothersdale is an English stage, television and film actor.

Biography From Storrington in West Sussex, he became interested in acting whilst at school and went on to study acting at Rose Bruford College.

He played Elias in Annie Baker's award-winning play John at the National Theatre. He appeared in Headlong production of The Glass Menagerie and portrayed Mercutio in Headlong’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. In 2019, he played a mocking myth-teller in Caryl Churchill's Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.. at London’s Royal Court. In 2019, he played Richard III at the Bristol Old Vic, having previously played the role at Alexandra Palace. Like the character in the play, Mothersdale has scoliosis.

Film and television On screen, Mothersdsle appeared in long-running television series Doc Martin, Endeavour and Peaky Blinders. That year, he was cast in the British horror film Black Noise alongside by Kate Phillips and Aidan Gillen. In 2025, he appeared with Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter in historical drama Brian and Maggie.

Partial filmography Year Title Role Notes 2014 Peaky Blinders Sabini Kidnap Gangster 2 episodes 2016 Endeavour Peter Matthews 1 episode 2017 Doc Martin Bill Potter 1 episode 2023 Bodies Gabriel Defoe 8 episodes 2023 Culprits Right Hand 7 episodes 2024 Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Richard Rich 6 episodes 2025 Brian and Maggie David Cox 2 episodes