You can become an actor at almost any age. But there are those among the representatives of the profession who start their careers as a child. It is to this category of masters of screen transformation that Tom Felton belongs, the filmography of which began when the boy was only 10 years old. And by the age of 28, about thirty different roles had already accumulated in his piggy bank.
Biography
Tom was born on September 22, 1987 in the capital of Great Britain. He became the fourth child in a large family and another boy, he has no sisters, only three older brothers. Tom Felton, whose biography originates in London, moves to the town of Dorking in Surrey, where he receives his education. In addition to school, he was engaged in active extracurricular activities. So, from childhood he was attracted to music, as a result of which he began to sing in the church choir. Also in the interview, Tom does not skimp on the mention of the fact that his main hobby is fishing. For some time he even thought about leaving the movie and becoming a professional fisherman, however, fortunately for the fans, he abandoned this venture.
Carier start
Acting craft attracted the boy from early childhood, and parents were not averse if their son tried himself on this path. One close friend of the family helped bring the idea to life by taking the future Draco Malfoy to a meeting with an agent. At the time, samples were being taken into the picture "The Thieves", as a result of which Tom Felton was approved for one of the secondary roles. The filmography of the aspiring actor was marked by the start, and after 2 years he starred with Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat in the biographical film "Anna and the King." There he played the son of the main character, receiving significantly more screen time than ever before. During these years, he took part in the filming of the television films “Prophecy” and “Second Vision: a game of hide and seek”, but they did not stand next to the success that hit the boy in 2001.
Draco Malfoy
Tom Felton, whose films were well received by the audience, subscribes to many years of cooperation in the adaptation of the novel by Joan Rowling. At that time, books were rapidly gaining popularity, so their adaptation was a natural phenomenon. It is known that Felton auditioned for the main role, but with great willingness accepted the offer to play a negative character. He constantly had to dye his hair in a snow-white color, and also actively train his facial expressions to create a believable image. Over the next ten years, he was part of an amazing, magical world, and every year the wave of his popularity tripled. Thus, Tom Felton, whose filmography includes 8 paintings about Harry Potter, has become one of the most beloved beginner talents in the UK and around the globe.
Other roles
After several years of filming in one of the most exciting sagas of our time, the boy, who had already turned into a young man, decided to diversify his role and, in between filming, try himself in other projects. In the 2008 horror film "Missing," young Tom Felton played one of the main roles. The filmography of the actor since then has often been replenished with thrillers, and he himself was invited to play the roles of villains, in which he proved himself to be excellent. One year before the finals, the “Potterians” released another horror movie with his participation called “13 hours,” which was very coolly received by the public. And this is despite the fact that one of the main roles was played by Tom Felton. The films of the following years, for the most part, passed by the Russian box office, but in Europe they did not go unnoticed. Among them can be distinguished paintings "By the bumps" and "Belle". There is one exception that captivated domestic viewers. This is Rise of the Planet of the Apes, where Tom became the main screen villain. The tape itself was successful and received a number of sequels, but already without the hero of Felton.
Future projects
The main roles of Tom Felton at the moment do not prevail over the secondary, but this situation may change in the near future. In 2016, 5 films with his participation are prepared for release immediately, in each of which the actor has a lot of screen time. Together with him, the leading roles will be performed by magnificent and popular performers, including Kate Mara, Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper and Christopher Walken. Felton talent fans can add films such as “The Resurrection of Christ”, “Message from King” and “Stratton: First Mission” to their waiting lists. Perhaps the situation will change in the future, but so far it is difficult to deny that for the whole world he will still be remembered for a long time just like Draco Malfoy.