Edward Thomas Hardy was born in Hammersmith, London; his mother, Elizabeth Anne (Barrett), is an artist and painter, and his father, Chips Hardy, is a writer. He is of English and Irish descent. Hardy was brought up in East Sheen, London, and first studied at Reed's School. His education continued at Tower House School, then at Richmond Drama School, and subsequently at the Drama Centre London, along with fellow Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender. After winning a modeling competition at age 21, he had a brief contract with the agency Models One.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (2020)
Starring as Narrator
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: The Run In (Sep 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Stop (Sep 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: No Regrets (Sep 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Running on Empty (Sep 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: New Blood (Sep 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Season's Greetings (Sep 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: No More Mr Nice Guy (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: A New Start (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: A New Signing (Aug 31, 2020)
CBeebies Bedtime Stories (2017)
Guest starring as Tom Hardy
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2017-08-26: Tom Hardy - Fleabag (Aug 26, 2017)
- Episode 2017-06-02: Tom Hardy - Odd Dog Out (Jun 2, 2017)
- Episode 2017-02-14: Tom Hardy - The Cloudspotter (Feb 14, 2017)
- Episode 2016-12-31: Tom Hardy - You Must Bring a Hat (Dec 31, 2016)
Taboo (2017)
Starring as James Keziah Delaney
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Feb 25, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Feb 18, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Feb 11, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Jan 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jan 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 7, 2017)
Peaky Blinders (2013)
Starring as Alfie Solomons
(13 episodes)
- Episode 6x06: Lock and Key (Apr 3, 2022)
- Episode 6x02: Black Shirt (Mar 6, 2022)
- Episode 5x06: Mr Jones (Sep 22, 2019)
- Episode 4x06: The Company (Dec 20, 2017)
- Episode 4x05: The Duel (Dec 13, 2017)
- Episode 4x04: Dangerous (Dec 6, 2017)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Jun 9, 2016)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Jun 2, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Nov 6, 2014)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Oct 30, 2014)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Oct 16, 2014)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Oct 9, 2014)
Young Soldiers (2011)
Starring as Narrator
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: The Homecoming (Feb 3, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: The Theatre of War (Oct 6, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: Countdown to Afghanistan (Sep 29, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Sep 22, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: The Shock of Capture (Sep 15, 2011)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Tom Hardy
- Episode 2x06: Denzel Washington, Keira Knightley, Tom Hardy, Dionne Warwick (Feb 11, 2012)
The Take (2009)
Starring as Freddie
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Episode Four (Jul 1, 2009)
- Episode 1x03: Episode Three (Jun 24, 2009)
- Episode 1x02: Episode Two (Jun 17, 2009)
- Episode 1x01: Episode One (Jun 17, 2009)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009)
Guest starring as Tom Hardy
(3 episodes)
- Episode S16 Special: Alan Carr's Christmas Chatty Man - Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue, Martin Kemp, Tom Daley, Chris Steed, Stephen Webb, Mads Mikkelsen, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hardy, Scarlett Moffatt, Emeli Sande, Robbie Williams (Dec 25, 2016)
- Episode 15x01: Tom Hardy, Stephen Graham, Thomas Turgoose, Vicky McClure, Demi Lovato (Sep 11, 2015)
- Episode 5x10: Jo Brand, Tom Hardy, Cast of The Only Way Is Essex, Ellie Goulding (Feb 21, 2011)
The Virgin Queen (2006)
Starring as Robert Dudley / Earl of Leicester
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Feb 5, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 29, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 22, 2006)
Guest starring as Robert Dudley / Earl of Leicester
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Feb 12, 2006)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as Tom Hardy
- Episode 18x21: Al Green, Amber Riley, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Tom Hardy, Scissor Sisters (Jun 18, 2010)
Band of Brothers (2001)
Guest starring as John A. Janovec
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Points (Nov 4, 2001)
- Episode 1x09: Why We Fight (Oct 28, 2001)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Tom Hardy
- Episode 2016-02-28: The 88th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 28, 2016)
Crew Credits
Taboo (2017)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Feb 25, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Feb 18, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Feb 11, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Jan 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jan 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 7, 2017)
Show crew as Creator
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Feb 25, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Feb 18, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Feb 11, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Jan 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jan 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 7, 2017)