Tom Sweet
Tom Sweet | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Tom Sweet is a British film and television actor.
Early life
[edit]From Hackney, London, Sweet is the son of a graphic designer while his mother works in fashion.[1]
Career
[edit]Sweet became a child actor after being spotted by casting agents while playing football on London Fields in 2014, and despite having no acting training or experience other than playing Joseph in a school nativity play, Sweet put in an acclaimed performance in his debut film The Childhood Of A Leader (2016).[1] Sweet also portrayed a young Robert Catesby in the first three episodes of BBC One's Gunpowder (2017).[2]
Sweet subsequently made a second film appearance in Second World War drama Ashes in the Snow (2018).[1] He also appeared alongside Abbie Cornish and Christopher Eccleston in Amma Asante film Where Hands Touch (2018).[3]
In 2021, he appeared in short film Enjoy alongside Himesh Patel.[4] Sweet portrayed a young Pip in the Steven Knight 2023 adaptation for BBC One of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.[2]
In 2026, Sweet portrayed an adolescent Charles Trask in Netflix adaptation of East of Eden.[5] That year, Sweet could be seen Jim Hawkins in MGM+ adaptation of Treasure Island alongside Hayley Atwell and David Oyelowo,[6] with his Hawkins written as having savant-like powers.[7]
Partial filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Childhood Of A Leader | Prescott | |
| 2017 | Gunpowder | Young Robert Catesby | |
| 2018 | Where Hands Touch | Koen | |
| 2018 | Ashes in the Snow | Jonah | |
| 2021 | Enjoy | Archibald | Short film |
| 2023 | Great Expectations | Young Pip | |
| 2026 | East of Eden | Adolescent Charles Trask | |
| 2026 | Treasure Island | Jim Hawkins | Lead role |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Foster, Alistair (17 August 2016). "Rising star Tom Sweet: I'd only been in a nativity play, now I'm a film star at 10". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
- 1 2 Goldbart, Max (October 5, 2022). "'Great Expectations': FX & BBC Cast Tom Sweet In Young Pip Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
- ↑ Perez, Rodrigo (1 November 2016). "Abbie Cornish, Christopher Eccleston & Tom Sweet Join Amma Asante's 'Where Hands Touch". The Playlist. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
- ↑ Moser, Joey (November 22, 2022). "Shorts Exclusive: 'Enjoy' Director Saul Abraham Sits Down With His Cast". Awards Daily. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
- ↑ Phillips, David (October 3, 2026). "From Genesis to Revelation: Zoe Kazan's 'East of Eden'". The Contending. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (3 March 2026). "'Treasure Island' TV Series Greenlit By Paramount UK & MGM+ Starring David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell And Jack Huston". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Anderson, John (9 October 2026). "'Treasure Island' Review: A Narrative Mutiny on MGM+". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 October 2026.