Thomas Sangster
Thomas Brodie Sangster (born
May 16,
1990) is a
British actor best known for his roles in the films
Love Actually (
2003) and
Nanny McPhee (
2005).
Personal life
Sangster was born in
South London, where he now lives with his sister, Ava, and his parents,
Mark Sangster and
Tasha Bertram. His mother, a dancer and characterist, has appeared in several
BBC films while his father, an actor and musician, starred in
The Lion King musical in
Germany. Sangster is the second cousin once removed of actor
Hugh Grant; his maternal great grandmother and Grant's grandmother were sisters.
Sangter's interests include painting, tennis, drawing and skating. Two of his favorite artists are
Eminem and
Queen.
Career
Sangster's first acting job was in a
BBC television film,
The Adventures of Station Jim. He subsequently appeared in a few more television films, including the lead roles in
Bobbie's Girl,
The Miracle Of The Cards (based on the story of
Craig Shergold) and
Stig of the Dump. He won the
Best Actor in a mini-series award at the
2003 Monte Carlo Film Festival for his role in the miniseries "Entrusted".
Love Actually, in which he played
Liam Neeson's step-son, was Sangster's first major theatrical film. He was nominated for a "Golden Satellite Award" and a
Young Artist Award for his role in the film.
Sangster next appeared in a television adaptation of the novel
Feather Boy (
2004) and played a younger version of
James Franco's role in the film version of
Tristan and Isolde (
2006), which was filmed in the
Czech Republic. Among other things, Sangster takes part in a
swordfight in the film. Sangster next starred in the commercially successful film
Nanny McPhee, as the eldest of seven children.
He is next scheduled to appear in the
Holocaust-themed story,
The Fence.
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FemaleFirst interview (January 25, 2006)
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A Girl's World.com interview (January, 2006)
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Thomas Sangster Fansite - first and only site solely dedicated to Thomas Sangster*
Thomas Sangster on Parvae Stellae's Page of Lesser-known Actors*
Thomas Sangster IMDB Entry
