Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Biography

Thomas Brodie-Sangster, born on May 16, 1990, is a talented English actor renowned for his diverse roles across film and television. He gained fame for his portrayal of Sam in the beloved romantic comedy Love Actually (2003), and he showcased his range as Simon in Nanny McPhee (2005). From 2007 to 2015, he lent his voice to Ferb in the animated series Phineas and Ferb. His performances also include Jojen Reed in the critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones (2013–2014) and Newt in the Maze Runner film franchise (2014–2018). Notably, he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as Benny Watts in the Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit (2020).

Brodie-Sangster's filmography includes notable appearances in critically acclaimed indie films like Death of a Superhero (2011), Bright Star (2009), and portraying Paul McCartney in Nowhere Boy (2009). He featured as Jake Murray in the series Accused (2010–2012) and made a brief appearance as a First Order officer in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Additionally, he played Whitey Winn in the Netflix miniseries Godless (2017) and voiced John Tracy in the rebooted series Thunderbirds Are Go (2015–2020).