Biography
Now the TV shows push out movies: the director has more airtime to expand the topic, and the audience is more convenient to spend time on separate series than on the full-length movie. Television offers all the variety of genres - fantasy, detective, drama. Especially popular biographical series. One of these - "Demons da Vinci." The main role in it is executed by Tom Riley - actor, producer and director.Childhood and youth
Tom Riley was born on April 5, 1981 in Maidstone, United Kingdom. He early realized that he would devote himself to the biography of acting - already at 4 years old Briton began to act in the theater, and school time in the gymnasium Maidston was played by writing a play.
In Birmingham University, Tom Riley studied English literature and drama. Higher educational institution he graduated with honors in 2002.
Before becoming an actor, Riley taught theatrical skill in the Article's own studio 19. In 2005, the future star of the series "Demons da Vinci" entered the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
To pay for their studies, Riley worked as a waiter, bartender, seller in a music store. He studied at the Academy 3 years. In the student years, the Briton made his debut on the stage of the Royal Court theater in the play "Woman".
Personal life
Tom Riley tied his personal life with Lizzie Kaplan, known on the film "Illusion of Deception - 2" (2016) and the series "New". The engagement took place in July 2016, and the wedding - September 2, 2017.Riley supports the talent of his wife, advertises in "Instagram" projects with its participation. And, which is important, publicly recognized in love. Now the photos of Kaplan in his social networks appear more often than news about their own creative successes.
The growth of Riley Tom - 178 cm, the weight is about 80 kg.
Films
Toma Riley's film took place in 2006 - he starred in a thriller "several days in September". The events of the film occur in 2001, on the eve of terrorist acts at the World Trade Center. In the same year, the actor appeared in the episode of the series "London Hospital - 1906" as Dr. James Walton.
In the filmography of Toma Riley about 10 full-length films. The most famous of them is a black comedy "Kill Your Friends" (2015). Nicholas Holt played the main role in it. In addition to him, Riley's company on the set amounted to a comedian James Corden, Georgia King and Ed Shedron, the star of the Games of the Thrones.
List of serials in which you can see Tom Riley, which is impressive. The most on-screen time was taken to him in the Medical drama "Monroe" (12 episodes) and historical fantasy "Demons da Vinci". The last project Briton dedicated for 2 years, from 2013 to 2015.
Riley became the first actor who was approved for the role. The creator of the series David Goyer and producer Karmi Zlotnik told The Hollywood Reporter that they liked his flexibility - Riley managed to portray Leonardo da Vinci in different dimensions.
A fictional story based on historical personnel talks about the youth of Leonardo da Vinci, the great representative of the Renaissance Age. He is an eccentric genius who tries to cope with the inner demons and suppress uncontrollable imagination to deserve the location of the Father. However, a different role in the world is assigned another role: he has a supersila that allows not only to see the future, but also to form it.
The premiere of the 1st season of the series "Demons da Vinci" took place in April 2013. Reviews were mixed, but mostly positive. However, some critics called the plot "ridiculous" and unflattering the absence of historical accuracy. Anyway, the series doubled the "Emmy" twice, and Toma Riley called the best actor on the BAFTA Awards.
The Briton highly appreciated the honor provided to him to play the "greatest creator of all time." He tried to bring himself a part of himself, because "despite the fact that Da Vinci was a genius, it is important to remember that he is just a man." Riley's reincarnation was brilliantly.
In the TV series "Demons da Vinci", 3 seasons, but David Goyer does not exclude that there will be a continuation.
Tom Riley now
In 2020, the premiere of the scientific fiction series "Navers" will be held on the HBO TV channel. Events will unfold against the background of the Victorian era. The idea echoes the "Demonams of Da Vinci" - the main heroines of "nonwells" are found in their unusual abilities and begin to save the world. Tom Riley will play brother with one of the girls performed by Olivia Williams. As of November 2019, shooting continued.Filmography
- 2006 - "Several days in September"
- 2008 - "Freezing"
- 2009 - "Happy forever"
- 2011-2012 - "Monroe"
- 2013-2015 - "Demons da Vinci"
- 2014 - "Doctor Who: Sherwood Robot"
- 2015 - "Kill your friends"
- 2017 - "Patient Behavior"
- 2018 - "Dark Heart"