Thomas Sangster

Career

Sangster's first acting job was in a BBC television film,Station Jim. He subsequently appeared in a few more television films, including the lead roles inBobbie's Girl,The Miracle of the Cards(based on the story of Craig Shergold ) andStig of the Dump. He won the "Golden Nymph" award at the 43rd Annual Monte Carlo Television Festival for his role in the miniseriesEntrusted.Love Actually, in which he played Liam Neeson 's stepson, was Sangster's first major theatrical film.He was nominated for a " Golden Satellite Award "and a " Young Artist Award "for his role in the film.

Sangster next appeared in a television adaptation of the novelFeather Boyand played a younger version of James Franco 's role in the film version ofTristan and Isolde, which was filmed in the Czech Republic . Among other things, Sangster takes part in a (child's) swordfight in the film. Sangster next starred in the commercially successful filmNanny McPhee, as the eldest of seven children.

In 2007 he appeared in a two-part story (Human NatureandThe Family of Blood) in the third series ofDoctor Whoas schoolboy Timothy 'Tim' Latimer,and guest-starred in theDoctor Whoaudio dramasThe Mind's EyeandThe Bride of Peladon. His voice lowered during filming of theDoctor Whoepisodes. He also starred alongsideLove ActuallyandNanny McPheeco-star Colin Firth in the film adaptation of Valerio Massimo Manfredi's historical novelThe Last Legion, released in 2007.That same year he voiced the character of Ferb Fletcher in the Disney Channel animated seriesPhineas and FerbalongsideLove Actuallyco-star Olivia Olson . As of December 2007, he was also working on the filming of a television series of the story ofPinocchio, filmed in Italy .

In March 2008it was announced that Sangster would star in Steven Spielberg 's CGI motion capture filmThe Adventures of Tintinas the title character of Hergé 's comic books. Sangster left the project after scheduling difficulties when filming was delayed in October 2008 and the role was given to Jamie Bell .At the end of March 2008, he began working with Oscar-winning director Jane Campion on her filmBright Star, a love story with Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish portraying John Keats and his lover Fanny Brawne.

In March 2009 Sangster joined Aaron Johnson , Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff inNowhere Boy, a film directed by award-winning artist Sam Taylor-Wood , about the teenage years of John Lennon and the two women who shaped his early life: his mother Julia (Duff) and his aunt Mimi (Scott Thomas).This would be his second time acting with Johnson, the first being in 2004's " Feather Boy ".

Sangster will appear in the 2010 filmSome Dogs Bite, due to be released on 10 November 2010, playing the role of Casey.The story involves a boy who wants to keep his family together. Casey (Sangster) takes his baby brother out of care, and with the help of his older brother, goes in search of their father.

He also appears together with Andy Serkis in an Irish film,Superhero, based on the novel,Death of Superheroby Anthony McCarten . The filming took place in Dublin , Ireland with hospital scenes filmed at St James's Hospital and later in Munich , Bavaria, Germany on November 2010.

Additionally, Sangster plays Liam in the 2011 film, The Last Furlong . In April 2011, Sangster made his guest appearance as Adam Douglas in an episode of British detective dramaLewis. He will be starring in an upcoming film,The Baytown Discowhich alongside with Karl Urban , Billy Bob Thornton , Natalie Martinez and also, Eva Longoria . The film will be released in 2012.

Brodie Films and Winnet music

Sangster established Brodie Films in 2006 with his mother Tasha Bertram "to create opportunities in the film industry for new British talent; innovative writers, actors and directors."

Sangster plays bass guitar, and in January 2010 joined the bandWinnet, where his mother, Tasha, takes the vocals.

Audio plays

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Country Life	Boris	First broadcasted on 22 March 2007, BBC Radio 4
	The Mind's Eye	Kyle	Recorded: 25, 27 July 2007; Released: November 2007
2008	The Bride of Peladon	Miner	Recorded: 26, 27 July 2007; Released: January 2008

Awards

Won

2003 Golden Nymph at Monte Carlo Television Festival

Best Actor in a mini-series forEntrusted

Nominated

2008 Young Artist Award

Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performer forThe Last Legion

2007 Young Artist Award

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor forNanny McPhee

2007 Young Artist Award

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast forNanny McPhee

2004 Young Artist Award

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor forLove Actually

2004 Satellite Awards

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical forLove Actually

2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

Best Performance by Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male forLove Actually

2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

Best Ensemble Acting forLove Actually

Personal life

Sangster was born in London. He lives with his sister, Ava, and his parents, actors Anastasia "Tasha" Bertram and Mark Ernest Sangster.His father, who is also a musician and film editor, starred in the musical adaptation ofThe Lion Kingin Germany.Sangster is the second cousin once removed of actor Hugh Grant , alongside whom he appeared inLove Actually; his great-grandmother, Barbara Bertram,and Grant's grandmother were sisters.Sangster's great-grandfather, Anthony Bertram , was a novelist.

Sangster plays the guitar, and he learned to play left-handed in order to portray the left-handed Paul McCartney in the feature filmNowhere Boy. He currently resides in South London , England with his parents and sister.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Station Jim	Henry	TV
	The Miracle of the Cards	Craig Shergold	TV
2002	Bobbie's Girl	Alan	TV
	Mrs Meitlemeihr	Boy 1	Short film
	Stig of the Dump	Barney	TV; mini-series
	London's Burning	Stephen	TV; Series 14, Episode 6
2003	Love Actually	Sam	First film withEmma Thompson,Colin FirthandOlivia Olson
	Entrusted	Thomas von Gall	TV
	Hitler: The Rise of Evil	YoungHitler	TV
	Ultimate Force	Gabriel	TV; EpisodeWhat in the name of God
2004	Feather Boy	Robert Nobel	TV; mini-series. First time acting withAaron Johnson
2005	Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder	John Duff	TV; EpisodeThe Case Of The Croydon Poisonings
	Nanny McPhee	Simon Brown	His second film acting withEmma ThompsonandColin Firth
2006	Tristan and Isolde	YoungTristan	First role asArthurian character
2007	The Last Legion	Romulus Augustus	Second role as Arthurian character; Third film withColin Firth
	Doctor Who	Timothy 'Tim' Latimer	TV; EpisodesHuman NatureandThe Family of Blood
	Phineas and Ferb	Ferb Fletcher(Voice)	2007–present TV; Second time working withOlivia Olson
2008	Pinocchio	Lampwick	TV
2009	Bright Star	Samuel Brawne	Premiere was at theCannes Film Festivalon 15 May 2009.
	Nowhere Boy	Paul McCartney	Second time acting withAaron Johnson
2010	The Alchemistic Suitcase	Boy	Post Production, by Brodie Films
	Some Dogs Bite	Casey
2011	Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension	Ferb	Disney Channel Original Movie
	The Last Furlong	Liam
	Lewis	Adam Douglas	Guest Appearance
	Death of a Superhero	Donald Clarke	Post Production
2012	The Baytown Disco	Rob	Filming.

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