Tom has been acting professionally for eight years and was first seen on the big screen in 1996 when he played the role of Peagreen in Peter Hewitt's The Borrowers. In 1999, he played the part of Jodie Foster's screen son Louis in Anna & the King.

He has also appeared in two top UK television series: Bugs in which he played the role of James and Second Sight starring opposite Clive Owen as Thomas Ingham. He has also starred in two BBC Radio 4 plays, playing the role of Ioeth in The Wizard of Earthsea and Hercule in Here's to Everyone.

Tom first came to attention in 1995 when he was featured in a number of top television commercials. As well as displaying an early talent for acting, he is an avid carp fisherman and loves to fish at any opportunity.