Tom Blyth
Tom Keir Blyth (born 2 February 1995) is an English actor. His films include Scott and Sid (2018) and Benediction (2021). He stars as the titular character of the Epix series Billy the Kid (2022), and will star in The Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes as President Coriolanus Snow.
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 Blyth in 2022 | |
| Born | Tom Keir Blyth 2 February 1995 Birmingham, England |
| Alma mater | Juilliard School |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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Early life and education
Blyth was born in Birmingham and grew up in Woodthorpe, a suburb of Nottingham.[1] He is the son of producer Gavin Blyth, who passed away when Tom was 15. Blyth attended Arnold Hill Academy and Bilborough College.[2] His mother Charlotte, a careers counselor, signed him up for drama classes at the Television Workshop.[3] He also joined the National Youth Theatre.[4] He went on to train at the Juilliard School in New York City, as had been his dream, graduating in 2020.[5]
Career
Blyth began his career with small supporting roles in the 2010 films Robin Hood and Pelican Blood. In 2018, Blyth starred opposite Richard Mason in the coming-of-age film Scott and Sid. Upon graduating from Juilliard, Blyth was cast as Glen Byam Shaw in the Terence Davies-directed biographical drama film Benediction, which premiered the following year.[6] In 2022, he had a guest role in the HBO series The Gilded Age and started playing the titular character of the Epix series Billy the Kid.[7] Blyth has upcoming film roles in the comedy Discussion Materials[8] and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, an adaptation of The Hunger Games prequel of the same name.[9]
Filmography
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Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Robin Hood | Feral Child | |
| Pelican Blood | Young Nikko | ||
| 2014 | Fibs | Will | Short film |
| 2015 | Fluffy | Clown | Short film |
| 2016 | Wash Club | Doug | Short film |
| 2018 | Scott and Sid | Sid | |
| 2021 | Benediction | Glen Byam Shaw | |
| 2022 | Discussion Materials |
Bobby | |
| 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes |
Coriolanus Snow | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Rise | Fred Perry | Television short |
| 2022 | The Gilded Age | Archie Baldwin | Episode: "Charity Has Two Functions" |
| Billy the Kid | William H. Bonney / Billy | Lead role | |
References
- Pinchess, Lynette (18 February 2021). "Nottingham actor Tom Blyth appears in new film Benediction with former Doctor Who star". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- "Former Bilborough College student wins place at prestigious drama school". Bilborough Sixth Form College. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- "Nottingham-Born Actor Tom Blyth on His Journey from the TV Workshop to HBO's The Gilded Age". Left Lion. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- "Tom Blyth". Epix. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- "Tom Blyth". The Juilliard School. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- Arsenault, Bridget (23 April 2022). "An Interview with Tom Blyth, Star of "Billy the Kid" and "Discussion Materials"". Air Mail. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- Cordero, Rosy (February 3, 2022). "'Billy The Kid': Tom Blyth Turns American Outlaw In First Trailer For Epix Series". Deadline Hollywood.
- Grobar, Matt (21 March 2022). "Tom Blyth, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jordyn Denning, Zach Villa & Jay Mohr To Star In Comedy 'Discussion Materials' From Director Alfredo Barrios Jr". Deadline. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- Borys, Kit (2022-05-16). "'Hunger Games': 'Billy the Kid' Actor Tom Blyth to Play Young Coriolanus Snow in Prequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-05-16.