Thomas Coombes
Thomas Coombes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas Hamilton Coombes Southend-on-Sea, England |
| Education | Guildford School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
Thomas Hamilton Coombes is an English actor.
Early life
Coombes was born in Southend-on-Sea and grew up in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. He attended The Deanes in Thundersley and SEEVIC.[1] Having began drama classes at the age of six years-old, he performed locally in Essex at venues such as The Palace Theatre in Westcliff-on-Sea and Towngate Theatre in Basildon.[2] He attended Guildford School of Acting and moved to London in 2018.[1]
Career
On stage after drama school, Coombes performed with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and at Shakespeare's Globe.[1] In 2024, Coombes performed in the West End in the title role of the play Death of England: Michael, at the @sohoplace theatre;[3] the production was part of the Death of England: The Plays trilogy, staged together, with Paapa Essiedu the lead in Death of England: Delroy and Erin Doherty and Sharon Duncan-Brewster the leads in Death of England: Closing Time.[4][5]
On screen, Coombes has early roles in Jekyll and Hyde, Hatton Garden, Knightfall and London Kills as well as the third series of Stan Lee's Lucky Man. [1] He portrayed Goz in Lennie James drama series Save Me in the first and second series, Luther: The Fallen Sun, and Steve McQueen anthology series Small Axe, as well as 2021 film Boiling Point.[6][7]
Coombes television appearances later included Baby Reindeer, Black Doves and Legends for streaming service Netflix.[8][9][10]
Personal life
Coombes is a fan of West Ham United.[6]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jekyll and Hyde | Edward Hyde | |
| 2018 | Knightfall | Brother Anthony | |
| 2018 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | DC Dan Morrison | |
| 2018-2020 | Save Me | Goz | |
| 2019 | London Kills | Sammy | |
| 2019 | Hatton Garden | Gary Stevenson | |
| 2020 | Small Axe | PC Royce | |
| 2021 | Boiling Point | Mr. Lovejoy | |
| 2021-2022 | EastEnders | Neil/David | |
| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun | Archer | |
| 2023 | Rain Dogs | John | |
| 2023 | Slow Horses | Impounder | |
| 2024 | Baby Reindeer | Daniels | |
| 2024 | Moonflower Murders | Derek/Eric | |
| 2024 | Black Doves | Phillip | |
| 2025 | The Crow Girl | Steve Cooper | |
| 2025 | Miss Austen | Mr. Dundas | |
| 2025 | The Gold | Jed Nixon | |
| 2026 | Legends | Shaun |
References
- ^ a b c d Coombes, Thomas (2019-05-17). "In Conversation with Thomas Coombes ~ Actor: Save Me, Hatton Garden, Stan Lee's Lucky Man". absolutemusicchat.com (Interview). Interviewed by Baynes, Davin. Archived from the original on 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ "Introducing | Thomas Coombes | Actor". culture-essex.co.uk. Essex County Council. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ Mensah, Katelyn (2024-05-17). "Baby Reindeer, The Crown and Lazarus Project stars lead Death of England productions". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ Rook, Olivia (2024-09-05). "Death of England: The Plays' review — Thomas Coombes and Paapa Essiedu deliver shattering performances". londontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ^ Millward, Tom (2024-07-14). "Death of England: Michael starring Thomas Coombes in the West End – first look". WhatsOnStage.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ^ a b "View From My Seat - Actor Thomas Coombes". whufc.com. 14 Oct 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ Davis, Scott (May 6, 2020). "Exclusive: Thomas Coombes on Save Me, the difficult second season and his love for Lennie James and Stephen Graham". Heyuguys. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Thomas Coombes makes plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent's SafeCall campaign". The Independent. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Who is in Netflix's Legends cast? From Victoria actor to Night Manager stars". Liverpool Echo. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Netflix's Black Doves ending explained: Who killed Jason?". independent.co.uk. 17 Dec 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2026.