Tom Ward
Tom Ward (born
1971) is a British/Welsh
actor.
He was born in
Swansea,
Wales, on
January 11,
1971 to Welsh poet
John Powell Ward and his wife Sarah Ward OBE, a farmer. His brother Tristan is a
solicitor. He studied
Philosophy, Politics and Economics at
Oxford. He was a member of the drama society and it was there that he decided to pursue acting as a career. He has
fenced for Great Britain. When he isn't acting he enjoys playing his saxophone, singing and dancing. He keeps fit by going horse riding. He says he looks better on television then he does in real life he says he is pale and his hair is always scuffy.
His TV appearances include
Moll Flanders,
Pride and Prejudice,
Vanity Fair,
Love in a Cold Climate, a BBC adaptation of
The Lost World,
Red Cap and
Silent Witness. Theatre work includes
An Inspector Calls,
Hamlet,
The Vortex,
Hay Fever and
The Merchant of Venice.
In
2001, Tom married journalist
Emily Hohler. They currently live in rural
Kent. They have three children: Jack Ward was born in 2002 with daughter Tabitha born in the following year. A second boy was born in 2006.
