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TOM Davis has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame, which has seen him land parts in blockbuster movies.

The talented star has also enjoyed huge success on television, and is now considered a much-sought after actor.

 Tom Davis best known for starring in hit TV show King gary
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Tom Davis best known for starring in hit TV show King gary

Who is Tom Davis?

Tom Davis is a stand-up comedian and actor known both on the big and small screen.

Before becoming famous, he worked as a scaffolder.

Tom first shot to fame when her starred in The Morgana Show before going on to become a regular fixture in shows such as Plebs and The Keith Lemon Sketch Show.

However, his breakout series was Murder in Successville, on which he was the star and main writer.

Coming in at a staggering height of 6ft 7in, the star won a Bafta for Breakthrough Brit in the 2016 awards season.

He is also a West Ham supporter and has previously taken part in Soccer Aid.

What has Tom Davis starred in?

Tom started his TV career in comedy shows like Plebs, Drunk History and Bad Education.

However, he got his big break when he starred in The Morgana Show, alongside Morgana Robinson.

Tom also starred in the ITV2 comedy series Action Team, which follows a special branch of MI6 and their plan to defeat an evil Russian leader.

The giant comedian also had a leading role in BBC comedy King Gary, which went on to have two series and a Christmas special.

He starred alongside Romesh Ranganathan in Judge Romesh in both seasons of the show.

Tom is also well known for starring in Murder in Successville.

The BBC series  ran for three seasons and saw him lead celebrity guests through a mock-up murder case.

When I read the script, they're obviously horrible characters, but there's a kind of vulnerable sweetness to them.

Tom Davis on playing Bleacher in Wonka

In 2024, Tom starred alongside Sir Mo Farah in a W1A comedy skitch on Comic Relief which saw celebrities "audition" to takeover Sir Lenny Henry's job of host.

Over on the big screen and Tom played Bleacher in the blockbuster smash hit film, Wonka, alongside Olivia Colman who played his love interest Mrs Scrubbit.

Speaking about their characters in the 2023 movie, the star told : "When I read the script, they're obviously horrible characters, but there's a kind of vulnerable sweetness to them.

"They're both looking for love and they're right in front of each other!"

Before Wonka, he played T Bone in Paddington 2.

Is Tom Davis married?

Tom Davis is married to his wife Katherine Davis.

The pair tied knot in 2016, with celebrities like Jack Whitehall attending.

The happy couple have since gone on to have a daughter who was born in December 2021.

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