Thomas Edward James King (born 9 July 1981), known professionally as Jamie Thomas King, is an English actor, best known for playing poet Thomas Wyatt in the television series The Tudors.
Early life King was born in London and is the son of American screenwriter Laura Lamson and English television director Christopher King. He was educated at Dulwich College, Fine Arts College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career King began his acting career in the theatre in the Royal National Theatre's production of Alan Bennett's The History Boys. He has acted extensively in American and European film and television productions. He is best known for playing poet Thomas Wyatt in the television series The Tudors.
In 2024, he starred in the short film The Light Before the Sun, which marked both the debut release from his Blackbird Productions studio and his first credit as a screenwriter.Nicholas Sokic, "Blackbird Productions takes flight with Michael Greyeyes film". Playback, October 2, 2024. In 2026, he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards for the film."The 14th Canadian Screen Awards Nominations (2026)". The Canadian Film Reviewer, March 26, 2026.
Personal life
He is married to Canadian actress Tamara Podemski, with whom he launched the Blackbird Productions studio.Etan Vlessing, "‘Mad Men’ Actor Adapting UK Baby Deaths Probe Book as Feature". The Hollywood Reporter, September 26, 2024.
In 2016, Podemski gave birth to their second child Benjamin, who died just five days after birth, in Bath. A coroner's investigation later determined that the death was due to brain damage caused when a hospital delayed Podemski's caesarean section.Alys Gagnon, "Tragic death of Mad Men star Jamie King's son caused by delayed c-section". News.com.au, January 18, 2017. The experience later inspired him to write a screenplay adaptation of James Titcombe's book Joshua's Story: Uncovering the Morecambe Bay NHS Scandal, about Titcombe's own experience having a child die in infancy due to failures in the management of the National Health Service, which is planned for future release through Blackbird.Michelle Blade, "Mad Men actor adapting Morecambe Bay baby deaths book for the big screen". Lancaster Guardian, September 27, 2024.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2005Harry McKenna2006Tristan & IsoldeAnwick2006Vampire DiaryAdam2011Like CrazyElliot2011John Henry 'Doc' Holliday2011Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyKaspar2012Grimm's Snow WhitePrince AlexanderVideo2012Storage 24Chris2012Tower BlockRyan2014Mr. TurnerDavid Robert 2022 A Match for the Prince Prince Maximillian "Max" Lucien Adalwolf Movie 2024 The Light Before the Sun Daniel Wolf Short film; also writer
Television Year Title Role Notes2001ShadesJosh MacIntyre"1.6"2003Bad GirlsTonyRecurring role2003Midsomer MurdersSteven Curtis"The Green Man"2004CasualtyJamie Canning"A Life Lost"2007–08Thomas WyattRecurring role (series 1–2)2008Chris"The Eleventh Hour"2008Lost City RaidersThomas KubiakTV film2008CSI: MiamiDennis Chilton"Power Trip"2009Private PracticeBrandon Henry"What Women Want"2009Mad MenGuy Mackendrick"Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency"2010Day OneHughTV film2011MarchlandsPaul BowenTV miniseries2013Call the MidwifeDouglas Roberts"2.4"2013Air Force One Is DownSteven FeatherstoneTV miniseries2014Gunpowder 5/11: The Greatest Terror PlotThomas WintourTV documentary2017Murdoch MysteriesDr. Bertram Lennox"The Canadian Patient" (S11 ep4)2018August Muller"5.5"2022Murdoch Mysteries Ernest Castle/King George V"Honeymoon in Hampshire" (S16 ep9)
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