Who is Tom Hollander and how tall is he? Pirates of the Caribbean actor and star of Baptiste
All you need to know about the super successful Brit actor
THIS man has loads of big time awards nominations and one of the most recognisable faces in showbiz.
Here's all you need to know about the acclaimed British character actor and Pirates of the Caribbean star...
Who is Tom Hollander?
Tom Hollander is a British actor who was born in Bristol in 1967 - making him 50.
He read English Literature at Cambridge and was a member of Footlights, as well as being a chorister while he was at school.
Tom has been in dozens of TV shoes including Absolutely Fabulous, Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence, Wives and Daughters, Harry, Cambridge Spies for which he received the FIPA D'OR Grand prize for best actor, Gosford Park, The Lost Prince and Pride & Prejudice for which he received the Evening Standard Film Awards Comedy Award, and London Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor.
He has done extensive stage work and has been nominated for Tony and Olivier awards, as well winning BAFTAs for his work on the BBC's Night Manager and Rev.
His blockbuster roles are Lord Cutler Beckett in Pirates of the Caribbean and minister Cal Richards in The Thick of It.
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How tall is he?
He is said to be quite sensitive about his height and once said: “I never thought of myself as being short. Being an actor has made me much more conscious of it than I would have been otherwise."
Tom has also been called a "sex thimble" and a "pint sized virtuoso" and said he was "horribly disappointed" to find out on meeting Tom Cruise that he was actually two or three inches taller than him.
Has he joined the cast of Baptiste?
It was announced earlier this week that Tom has joined the cast of BBC drama Baptiste.
Baptiste is a spin-off of The Missing.
He is said to be “very excited” to be playing the character of Edward in The Missing spin-off TV series, which is due to start filming this summer and will air later this year.