Over the past few years, Tom Ellis’ star has been on the rise. The star of Lucifer has quickly become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood.
We love him, and we love his character, too (who else never expected to root for Lucifer?).
So in order to provide a little context on The Prince of Darkness, here are 10+ interesting things fans didn’t know about Tom Ellis.
That’s really Tom singing in *Lucifer*.
Tom recalls a story of a time when he and the crew were out late one night at a Vancouver karaoke bar.
He got up to sing a few songs and blew everyone away.
He’s also a talented musician and multi-instrumentalist.
Which, I mean, obviously if you watch Lucifer at all, you’d have seen this on the show.
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He has a breathtaking voice and is known to play the piano beautifully. So it’s unsurprising to know he is just that talented. He has his mom to thank for that , who was a music teacher when he was a child!
Tom is a twin!
I know what you’re thinking and the answer is no: sadly there aren’t two Tom Ellises walking around.
Tom has a twin sister by the name of Lucy . Also how weird is that: Lucy/Lucifer? It’s an odd coincidence, wouldn’t you agree?
He grew up in a very religious family.
“My dad, strangely enough for this job, was a Baptist pastor , so I grew up in the church as well.”
Hmm, interesting. The King of Hell actually grew up as an altar boy. Now that’s what you call ironic.
Tom’s first taste of acting was when he starred in his father’s church plays.
“I was in a nativity play , but being a son of the pastor, I was never allowed to play Joseph or any of the big parts for political reasons.”
Tom uses music and playlists as a way to help him step inside the mind of the characters he plays.
“Building a music playlist is important every time I am figuring out a new role. I like giving a soundtrack to each character, whether it’s something they would listen to, or whether it’s simply something I think would be appropriate for a scene.”
He had absolutely no idea that *Lucifer* was actually based on a comic book character created by Neil Gaiman.
“I hadn’t used anything from the comic to start with. But since then Neil Gaiman, who was behind the original incarnation, has got in touch with me.”
Tom was given comics to read to help him with the role of *Lucifer* by creator Neil Gaiman!
“Thankfully Neil Gaiman , the creator of the comic, forgave my ignorance and graciously sent me several copies of the books, so now I’m fully versed!”
Tom attended the Royal Scottish Academy in Glasgow alongside fellow stars James McAvoy and Laura Donnelly.
I can’t stop picturing what a showdown between Lucifer Morningstar and Professor X would look like!
Which horse would you pick in that superhero race?
In fact, he and James are incredibly close and remain friends to this day.
“James and I see each other a lot. We live very close to each other in London ,” Ellis said during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar .
His first acting role has roots in a classic Disney fairytale.
“We needed to do a pantomime at the school, or if we booked a professional gig, you’re allowed to go and do it. So we went to a place called Kirkcaldy and did Beauty and the Beast . I was the Beast and the Prince.”
Tom is a sucker for spaghetti squash.
“Spaghetti Squash is the new potato right now; we have it as a pasta substitute almost every night when we’re trying to avoid carbs. Spaghetti Squash with pesto, with bolognese; my personal favorite is Spaghetti Squash with red onion, crispy bacon bits, capers, garlic, and pesto.”
He’s been getting into Yoga lately.
“I’ve also started to do more yoga . I’m much better when I’m filming, but during hiatus, I let myself eat and drink what I want.”
Flexibility is the mark of a true fallen angel.
His favorite actor is Tom Hanks.
“Tom Hanks has always been a hero of mine. I think he is the complete actor, and I would love to have the opportunity to work with him. His humanity and humor shine through in everything he does, and I’ve loved pretty much every movie he’s ever made.”
He used to have a crush on fellow *Lucifer* cast mate, Tricia Helfer, in his younger years.
“I was a massive Battlestar Galactica fan as well, and I used to have quite a crush on Tricia back in the day, so there was this sort of Oedipal thing that was gong on…I’m joking.”
Tom absolutely loathes bad driving.
When asked about his biggest pet peeve, Tom didn’t hesitate to answer:
“Bad drivers, drivers who text and drive . Which is most people in Los Angeles, unfortunately.”
I couldn’t agree with you more on this one, Tom.
Tom secretly longs to have dinner with the Obama family as well as his favorite childhood author.
“I’d also invite Roald Dahl ; not just because his books were a big influence growing up, but because his real life story is equally amazing.”
Tom has struggled with problem skin his entire life. In fact, he still uses his acne medication to this day.
The star admits, “I had pretty bad acne as a teenager and in my early 20’s, but Dermalogica cleared everything up, so I’ve stuck with it religiously since.”
He’s a loving father and has 3 daughters.
Tom once wrote:
“This is me and my eldest daughter Nora in our favorite place in wales a few years ago. Today she turned 15!!!!! I’m so proud of her and the young woman she has turned into. Happy birthday I da love ooo.”
Tom is a closet smoker and has tried everything to quit.
When Tom was asked about his real-life addiction, he replied,
“My sins—I have to say cigarettes . I’ve tried so hard in the last few years to give up, but it’s difficult. That and coffee.”
He played the French horn in the Youth Orchestra for the City of Sheffield.
“I started on the trumpet and then I upgraded to the French horn . I played in orchestras my entire teenage years.”
Picturing Tom Ellis as a band geek makes me love him even more!
Even though you’d never be able to tell from his accent, Tom is actually a Brit!
“I stay in accent all day when I’m at work. At first I found it a bit weird, but we improvise around what’s scripted, and it’s helpful to not even think about what’s coming out of your mouth. I think I’ve started to dream in American a little bit.”
Tom is a Scorpio, which makes a lot of sense.
Tom was born on November 17, 1978.
According to the Zodiac, “Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth.”
Tom’s estimated net worth is said to be over $6 million dollars.
Clearly the Lucifer star knows a thing or two about how to broker a deal and handle his money .
The Prince of Darkness is stacking racks. Clearly, it pays to be evil.
He’s had some incredibly strange requests from fans.
When Tom was asked in an interview about the strangest thing he’d ever done for a fan, this was his response:
“Yeah. I mean, I’ve had people ask me to sign their breasts and stuff.”
Tom loves to dance and it embarrasses his daughters.
“I have a big sign in my flat that says “No Dancing Dads” because from a very early age we’ve just put music on, and we dance around the flat.”
Tom became addicted to watching *Breaking Bad*.
Tom absolutely burned through the series:
“Breaking Bad I think in about three weeks . It’s almost like I had an affair with a TV show. I was like “one more.” It was as addictive as the stuff they make in the show.”
Tom is a die-hard fan of his hometown team the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
You can take the Welshman out of Great Britain but you’ll never fully take Great Britain out of the Welshman!
I can totally picture Tom being a complete soccer hooligan.
Tom is an avid golfer and he’s actually pretty good.
One quick peek of Tom’s Instagram account will tell you everything you need to know: He takes his golfing very seriously.
Judging by the video I’d say he has the potential to join the celebrity Pro/Am!
He’s secretly really good at juggling.
Do you know how you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Practice. Practice. Judging by Tom’s work with the parabolas, he’s well on his way.
Anyone can juggle three bags, Tom. Let’s see you do four!
He once threw out the ceremonial First Pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers home game.
Tom even managed to get it all the way to home plate!
I can’t say that I’m a fan of the uniform (or team) but there’s no denying that Lucifer throws heat.