Tom Sturridge

Let’s face it. The only person we would be 100% okay with Rob Pattinson dating is his adorable BFF, Tom Sturridge. While fans like to point out Tom (or TomStu, as his doting admirers have endearingly nicknamed him) lurking in the photos taken of his Twilight star pal, we have a feeling that the talented Mr. Sturridge won’t be in the background for very much longer. Blessed with the ability to exude soft-spoken, boyish charm one minute and to radiate smoldering leading man intensity the next, this 23-year-old London native has all the trappings of a serious and versatile young actor.

Born to director Charles Sturridge and actress Phoebe Nicholls, it seems as if Tom may have always had an affinity towards film in his blood. A self-proclaimed cinephile, Tom had the incredible opportunity to work with one of his heroes, Hungarian director István Szabó (who won an Oscar in 1981 for directing one of Tom’s favorite films, Mephisto), in Becoming Julia (2004) opposite Annette Benning. The same year, Tom had a small role in the Reese Witherspoon historical drama, Vanity Fair (2004) alongside Pattinson (whose scenes were later edited out of the final cut). Tom followed those two films up with a starring turn in Like Minds (2006), an intriguing thriller in which a psychologist delves into the complex relationship between two friends to solve a murder.

Currently, Tom can be seen in the Richard Curtis (Love Actually) helmed comedy, Pirate Radio (aka The Boat That Rocked in the UK), that features a dream cast that includes the likes of acting greats, Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Tom holds his own as Carl, the young innocent whose eyes are opened by a defiant group of seafaring rock and roll DJs who captivate and inspire 1960s Britain with their choice of music. Tom’s personal taste in music isn’t too shabby either – he’s a huge fan of Van Morrison and a loyal supporter of his up-and-coming musician friends, Marcus Foster, Sam Bradley and Bobby Long. You can check out his excellent iTunes celebrity playlist HERE.

Recently, Tom has been garnering accolades for his portrayal of a schizophrenic boy who ultimately ends up killing his schoolmates in the well-reviewed Simon Stephens play, Punk Rock. He has even been nominated in the Outstanding/Best Newcomer categories for both the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards and the Manchester Evening News Theater Awards for the role this year. While Punk Rock’s stints in London and Manchester have just finished, we’re crossing our fingers that the play crosses the pond to Broadway soon.

Next up for Tom is Waiting for Forever, a romantic drama co-starring Rachel Bilson, which premieres at the Sundance Film Festival early next year. After that, who knows? Tom has mentioned that he isn’t worrying too much about the future as he’s still young and relatively responsibility-free. One thing’s for sure though—wherever Tom goes with his creative ventures, we’ll be sure to follow.

Official Sites:
Pirate Radio

Fansites:
Tom Sturridge Online
Tom Sturridge dot Com
Tom Sturridge Daily on LiveJournal
Tom Sturridge Fans on LiveJournal

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Out with the Old, In with the New!

Welcome to December! It’s hard to believe that 2009 is over and that 2010 is breathing down our necks. I’m very excited about this month’s poll.  We have 4 true up-and-comers to tell you about. All four started acting very young and are on the cusp of breaking into some adult roles.  Hopefully we’re bringing to your attention some new talent to look out for in your local theaters. Don’t forget to vote.

Speaking of voting, starting January 1st you’ll be able to pick our 2009 Actor of the Year.  We’ll pull out all of the past month’s winner and set them head to head against each other.  It should be a battle royal of epic portions!

It’s been a great year here at Ones2Watch4.  Our heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the site.  We hope you had some fun while you were imparting your wisdom to the rest of us. The site is always looking for new contributors and new actors and (finally) actresses to profile.  So if you’ve got the attitude, we’ve got the job for you.

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Pirate Radio (aka The Boat That Rocked)

From the Official Site: In the late 1960s, American radio stations blasted rock and roll 24 hours a day.  But in the home country of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the only way 25 million people could hear their music was to tune into….a boat. Read more