Thomas Andrew Felton was born on 22 September 1987[3] inEpsom,Surrey,[4] the youngest of four sons born to Peter Felton and Sharon Anstey.[5] Felton was raised anAnglican.[6] His parents divorced when he was a teenager.[7] His maternal grandfather is geophysicistNigel Anstey.[8] Felton was educated atWest Horsley's Cranmore School until age 13, and then attended theHoward of Effingham School forsecondary education. His schedules were arranged so that he could attend school while filming the earlyHarry Potter films.[9] Although the first film was successful and earned him positive reviews for his performance, his fame and playing an antagonist subjected him to name-calling at school. He said, "But I was walking around with dyed hair and played an evil wizard. It wasn’t cool."[10] Felton developed an interest in singing during his childhood and joined school choirs; he was offered a place in theGuildford Cathedral Choir.[11][12]
He reprised his role the following year inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), which saw Felton winning aDisney Channel's Kids Award.[23] Felton started his Official Tom Felton Fan Club in 2004 and took part in autograph signing events.[24][25] His fan club was reported to have attracted so many fans that Felton had to put a temporary stop to people signing up.[26] When a fan asked Felton what kids should do if someone like his character is bullying them, he said: "Tell someone. You do not want to keep it to yourself."[18]
Felton appeared inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) andHarry Potter and Goblet of Fire, both released to increasing global recognition.[27] Felton made a guest appearance onHome Farm Twins in 2005, where he played Adam Baker in the short-lived series.[28] On 11 November 2005, he andRupert Grint presented Liz Carnell with theDaily Mirror's Pride of Britain Award for her work in bullying awareness.[29][30]Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was filmed in 2006 and released in 2007, becoming the second-highest grossing film of the year.[31] When asked whether he was looking forward to playing a good guy in the future he answered: "No. Well, I don't know. I suppose for now I'm happy with sticking to what he is. But after the Potter legacy is over I look forward to playing a good guy, or someone different anyway; someone not so spiteful."[32]
On 12 November 2008, Felton appeared alongsideJack Osbourne onAdrenaline Junkie as he participated in various challenges in South Africa, including a 200 ft bungee jump onBloukrans Bridge, took a ride in a helicopter, followed by a parachute freefall and came face-to-face withgreat white sharks. Felton portrayed Simon in the 2009 horror/thriller movieThe Disappeared.[35]Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released in July of that year as a major commercial success;The Hollywood Reporter described Felton's role as "perennially glowering" while the plot of the film "weighs on him, causing his smug veneer to all but melt away."[36]
In 2010, Felton released his original song "Hawaii" on Six String Productions[37] – an independent record label run by Felton, David Proffitt and Philip Haydn-Slater promoting creative independence and ownership of material.[citation needed] Felton portrayed the main character, Ray Marsden, inWhite Other (2010). was released. His character is a troubled youth in the "ends" of England and stars alongsideHarry Potter co-starImelda Staunton.[38] Felton had a cameo role inGet Him to the Greek (2010) in June.[39] He portrayed the character Dodge Landon in the 2011science-fiction filmRise of the Planet of the Apes,[40][9] and played a paranormal investigator in the thriller filmThe Apparition (2012).[41] Felton reprised his role as Malfoy for the final time inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 andHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. His performances inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince andHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 won him two consecutiveMTV Movie Awards for Best Villain in 2010 and 2011.[42][43]Screen Rant stated that Felton "brought the complex, layered" character to the films, calling Malfoy the series' "true cult hero".[44]
While filming the Harry Potter series, Felton and fellow actressEmma Watson (who playedHermione Granger in the films) both confessed to having crushes on each other during filming, albeit at different times. In the foreword to Felton's memoir,Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, Watson called herself and Felton "soulmates".[45]
Felton posted three music videos on YouTube under the account "Feltbeats", in which he performs fragments of original songs. Nine songs have been re-recorded and are now available oniTunes: "Time Well Spent", "Time Isn't Healing", "One of These Days", "Under Stars", "Right Place, Right Time", "In My Arms", "All I Need", and "I Will Be There" join the instrumental "Silhouettes in Sunsets". He also recorded an album titledIn Good Hands. It includes the six songs "If You Could Be Anywhere", "We Belong", "When Angels Come", "Convinced", "Father of Mine", and "If That's Alright with You".[46]
In June 2020, he was planned to star in war thrillerBurial, which is set in the last days ofWorld War II.[70] In October, it was announced that Felton will star inCanyon Del Muerto, a biopic about archaeologistAnn Axtell Morris. He portrays her husband,Earl H. Morris, an American archeologist known for his contributions to Southwest archaeology.[71] Two months later, Felton was confirmed inLead Heads alongsideRupert Everett,Derek Jacobi,Luke Newberry andMark Williams. The film is described as a “drama about greed and the repercussions it has on the soul.”[72]
In January 2021, Felton was confirmed for the lead role inSara Sugarman'sSave The Cinema which began filming in the month inWales.[73] He joinedJonathan Pryce andSamantha Morton. The movie tells the true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre inCarmarthen, Wales, who began a campaign in 1993 to save the Lyric theatre from closure.[74]
2022–present: West End theatre debut andBeyond the Wand
In early 2022, Felton starred in theHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts retrospective television special as himself, alongside hisHarry Potter co-stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.[75] In May 2022, Felton made hisWest End theatre debut[76] in London, in the play2:22 A Ghost Story.[77][78] In October 2022, Felton published a memoir,Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, which covers his acting career within theHarry Potter franchise.[79] The book debuted at number one onThe New York Times nonfiction best-seller list for the week ending 22 October 2022.[80] Watson wrote the foreword, referring to herself and Felton as "soulmates."[81]
Felton appeared in the 2023 thrillerSome Other Woman.[82] He is attached to star as Leon in the upcoming sci-fi/action filmAltered alongsideIgor Jijikine,Richard Brake, and more.[83] Felton is set to appear asJosiah Oldfield in the upcoming Indian television seriesGandhi, directed by Hansal Mehta. In June 2025, it was announced that Felton would reprise his role as Draco Malfoy from theHarry Potter films, doing so in the Broadway run of the stage playHarry Potter and the Cursed Child in autumn 2025.[84] Shortly after the news broke, Felton was a presenter at the78th Tony Awards, held in 2025.[85] His first appearance on the opening night ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Child in November 2025 earned him cheering and applause from the audience forcing a long pause before he said his first line.[86]
Personal life
Tom Felton Fan Expo 2011
Felton was in a relationship with stunt assistant Jade Olivia Gordon from April 2008 until early 2016. Gordon playedFelton's character's wife,Astoria Greengrass, inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.[87] Despite speculation from fans, he andEmma Watson, his childhood crush, have never dated.[88]
Felton owned aLabrador Retriever named Timber until she died ofcancer in 2014.[89][90] He adopted another black Labrador Retriever named Willow in 2018.[89] ForHalloween in 2021, Felton dressed up asGryffindor studentHarry Potter, and dressed up Willow as a Gryffindor, too.[91] Along with Willow, Felton owns a yellow lab named Forrest, purchased in 2022.[92]
Felton fell ill while participating in a celebrity golf exhibition on 23 September 2021 as part of the2021 Ryder Cup festivities nearSheboygan, Wisconsin. He was removed from the golf course on a stretcher and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.[93][94] Felton toldCinemaBlend that the illness was caused byjet lag and exhaustion.[95]
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^Olivia Garrett (5 June 2025)."Harry Potter star returns to role in franchise first".radiotimes.com. Radio Times. Retrieved5 June 2025.Harry Potter legend Tom Felton is reprising the role of Draco Malfoy this autumn after 14 years away from the franchise.
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