Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) was an English novelist, short-story writer and poet.
Tom Hardy (born 1977) is an English stage, film and television actor.
Thomas or Tom Hardy may also refer to:
Academia and science
Thomas Hardy (minister) (1747–1798), Scottish minister and professor of ecclesiastical history Thomas Duffus Hardy (1804–1878), English antiquary and archivist Thomas Lionel Hardy (1887–1969), British physician and gastroenterologist
Arts and entertainment
Thomas Hardy (English painter) (1757–1804), English painter whose works include a portrait of Joseph Haydn Thomas Bush Hardy (1842–1897), British marine painter and watercolourist Tom Hardy (designer) (born 1946), American design strategist Thee Tom Hardy, American rapper formerly signed to It's a Wonderful World Music Group
Fictional characters
Thomas Hardy, a fictional character played by Bruce Willis in the 1993 film Striking Distance Tom Hardy, a fictional character played by John Travolta in the 2003 film Basic Tom Hardy (General Hospital), a fictional character on the soap opera General Hospital Tommy Hardy, a fictional character on the soap opera General Hospital
Government, military, and politics Thomas Hardy (political reformer) (1752–1832), British political reformer and an object of the 1794 Treason Trials Thomas Hardy (Royal Navy officer, died 1732) (1666–1732), admiral and member of parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st Baronet (1769–1839), British naval officer
Sports Tom Hardy (soccer), American soccer defender Thomas Hardy (rugby league) (fl. 1930s–1940s), English rugby league footballer
Other uses
Thomas Hardy (winemaker) (1830–1912), Australian founder of the Hardy Wine Company