Thomas Brooke (born 1978) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Thick Kevin in The Boat That Rocked (2009), Bill Wiggins and Andy Apsted in the BBC One television series Sherlock and Bodyguard respectively, Fiore in the AMC television series Preacher and as MI5 agent J.K. Coe in Slow Horses.
Early life and education He is the son of actor Paul Brooke. Brooke attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London, and Hull University. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career Brooke played Bill Wiggins in series 3 of BBC's Sherlock, "Lame" Lothar Frey in season 3 of HBO's Game of Thrones, and Fiore in AMC's Preacher.
In 2011 Brooke played the dimwitted Lee in Jez Butterworth's much-garlanded play Jerusalem at The Royal Court theatre to great acclaim. The following year, he reprised the role in the play's first West End run at The Apollo and was soon after cast in the lead role of the National Theatre's revival of Arnold Wesker's The Kitchen to critical plaudits.
In 2024, Brooke played quiet and reclusive MI5 operative and psychologist, J.K. Coe (known as Coe), in Season 4 of Apple TV's Slow Horses. He returned in season 5 and 6 with a more prominent role in the plot.
Personal life In 2014, Brooke married Irish actress Fiona Glascott.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonProduction Assistant2009The Young VictoriaMan on Soap BoxThe Boat That RockedThick Kevin2011The VeteranDanny Turner2015The DresserOxenby 2017The Death of StalinSergeiHow to Talk to Girls at PartiesPT Waldo2020Say Your PrayersVic2022Empire of LightNeil
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2009PullingGregEpisode: "Final Special"HustleJoel (Diamond expert)Episode: "Diamond Seeker"2010Thorne: ScaredycatMartin PalmerFoyles WarTom BradleyEpisode: The Russian House2010-2011Rock & ChipsDC Martin Stanton2 episodes2012The Hollow CrownNymEpisode: Henry V2012Mrs. BiggsMike Haynes2013Game of Thrones"Lame" Lothar Frey2 episodesAgatha Christie's PoirotLawrence Boswell TysoeEpisode: "The Big Four"Ripper StreetJohn GoodeEpisode: "Am I Not Monstrous?"2014, 2017SherlockBill Wiggins2 episodes2016–2019PreacherFiore12 episodes2017Electric DreamsTall Man in Light CoatEpisode: "The Commuter"2018BodyguardAndy Apsted3 episodes2020The CrownMichael FaganEpisode: "Fagan"2024–2026Slow HorsesJason Kevin «JK» CoeSeasons 4–6
Awards Brooke received the TMA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Long and the Short and the Tall at the Sheffield Lyceum in 2006.
References
External links
Brooke's page at Royal Court Productions