Filmed on Netflix: Tom Ellis might never have become an actor without this woman’s advice

It is one of the favorites of the fans of the series. Since his appearance in Lucifer, where he plays a fallen angel, Tom Ellis is a particularly popular actor. However, the 45-year-old man achieved fame relatively late. In addition to her role in Miranda from 2009-2015, the actor often appeared in projects that were canceled prematurely – for example, in the medical series Rush in 2014.

Valentine’s Day success

Tom Ellis currently stars in the romantic comedy Taken at Play opposite Gina Rodriguez (Jane The Virgin) for Netflix. The same platform that saved Lucifer from cancellation by offering additional seasons. The British actor plays the role of a war journalist who catches the eye of the heroine. The latter strategizes so that she falls under his spell…

Releasing this movie on February 14th, Valentine’s Day, was a smart choice for Netflix, as Taken to the Game is already well placed in the weekly top 10. If the casting of Tom Ellis had appealed to many fans, he would never have been cast in this film. or in any other production.

Apart from talent

This is what we learn this item. The English site went to meet Claire Pender, Tom Ellis’ former theater teacher. It was he who noticed the young boy’s talent at school and convinced his parents to enroll him in a theater course.

Except that at the age of 16, the future star of Lucifer has no use for art classes. What does he want to do? Sports career. But one word (well, a few) from Claire convinces him to take the stage: “He told me that the boys were missing. There were 12 sons and one boy. One of my interests at that age was girls. So I really liked the calculation. “

“He had a natural talent for it. He has intuition and some intelligence in acting, and his sociable energy has led other students to participate in theater classes. Let it be known in turn.

For Tom Ellis and his teacher, it was a revelation. The young lad learned to act and sing (he showcased these talents in a Netflix series) and performed small plays in high school before continuing to teach at an art school. The rest of the story, we know.

Go to the game You can watch it on Netflix.