Thomas Andrew Felton is a skilled English actor who gained international recognition for his depiction of Draco Malfoy in the highly acclaimed Harry Potter film series. He was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, on September 22, 1987. Felton’s career progression from a budding Surrey actor to a seasoned star in movies and television shows how talented and committed he is to his work.
Early Life
Thomas Andrew Felton, the youngest of four sons born to Peter Felton and Sharon Anstey, had his roots in Surrey. His parents divorced when he was a teenager, and his maternal grandfather, Nigel Anstey, was a notable geophysicist.
Felton’s early education was at West Horsley’s Cranmore School until the age of 13, after which he attended the Howard of Effingham School for his secondary education. It was during his formative years that Felton developed a keen interest in singing, joining school choirs and even securing a place in the prestigious Guildford Cathedral Choir.
Career
In “The Borrowers” (1997), Felton made his on-screen debut as Peagreen Clock, marking the beginning of his acting career. But the one that made him famous around the globe was the one he played in the film version of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series: Draco Malfoy.
Beginning with “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (published as “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in the United States) in 2001, he embarked on an epic adventure through seven more installments of the wizarding world, culminating with “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” (2011).
Felton took advantage of a variety of acting possibilities following the completion of the Harry Potter series. He made his sci-fi film debut in 2011 with a part in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Additionally, he starred in independent movies including “The Apparition” (2012) and “From the Rough” (2011).
He demonstrated his talent and adaptability outside of the movie industry by playing James Ashford in the period drama “Belle” (2013) and Viscount Trencavel in the historical miniseries “Labyrinth” (2013), both of which received positive reviews from critics.
Felton had appearances in movies including “Message from the King” and “The United Kingdom,” which had its world debut at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, in addition to playing a murder suspect in TNT’s “Murder in the First” in 2015.
When he played Doctor Alchemy on The CW’s “The Flash,” a character based on the comic books of the same name, he resumed his television career.
In the years that followed, Felton demonstrated his acting talent in several movies, such as the action-thriller “Stratton” (2017), the drama “Feed” (2017), and the biographical picture “Megan Leavey” (2017). In addition, he was a major character in the science fiction series “Origin” (2018) and played Laertes in Claire McCarthy’s “Ophelia” (2018).
In spring 2022, Thomas Felton made his West End theatre debut in the play “2:22 A Ghost Story” in London. In October of the same year, he released his memoir, “Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard,” which highlights his career in the Harry Potter franchise. Remarkably, the memoir debuted at the number one spot on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list for the week ending October 22, 2022.
Is Tom Felton Dead?
Tom Felton is not dead. However, Tom’s reps have officially confirmed the actor is still alive.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Felton
https://en.mediamass.net/people/tom-felton/deathhoax.html#google_vignette
