Thomas Hamilton Coombes is an English actor.
Early life and education Coombes was born in Southend-on-Sea and grew up in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. He attended The Deanes in Thundersley and SEEVIC. Having began drama classes at the age of six years-old, he performed locally in Essex at venues such as The Palace Theatre in Westcliff-on-Sea and Towngate Theatre in Basildon. He attended Guildford School of Acting and moved to London in 2018.
Career On stage after drama school, Coombes performed with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and at Shakespeare's Globe. In 2024, Coombes performed in the West End in the title role of the play Death of England: Michael, at the @sohoplace theatre; the production was part of the Death of England: The Plays trilogy, staged together, with Paapa Essiedu the lead in Death of England: Delroy and Erin Doherty and Sharon Duncan-Brewster the leads in Death of England: Closing Time.
On screen, Coombes has early roles in Jekyll and Hyde, Hatton Garden, Knightfall and London Kills as well as the third series of Stan Lee's Lucky Man. He portrayed Goz in Lennie James drama series Save Me in the first and second series, Luther: The Fallen Sun, and Steve McQueen anthology series Small Axe, as well as 2021 film Boiling Point.
Coombes television appearances later included Baby Reindeer, Black Doves and Legends for streaming service Netflix.
Personal life Coombes is a fan of West Ham United.
Acting credits Film and television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Jekyll and Hyde Edward Hyde 2018 Knightfall Brother Anthony 2018 Stan Lee's Lucky Man DC Dan Morrison 2018-2020 Save Me Goz 2019 London Kills Sammy 2019 Hatton Garden Gary Stevenson 2020 Small Axe PC Royce 2021 Boiling Point Mr. Lovejoy 2021-2022 EastEnders Neil/David 2023 Luther: The Fallen Sun Archer 2023 Rain Dogs John 2023 Slow Horses Impounder 2024 Baby Reindeer Officer Daniels 2024 Moonflower Murders Derek/Eric 2024 Black Doves Phillip 2025 The Crow Girl Steve Cooper 2025 Miss Austen Mr. Dundas 2025 The Gold Jed Nixon 2026 Legends Shaun 2026 The Agency Tom Series 2 Mr. Bantling Upcoming six-part series Theatre Year Title Role Playwright Notes Ref. 2024 Death of England: Michael Michael Clint Dyer and Roy Williams @sohoplace, London
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