Draco Malfoy, or Tom Felton: the filmography and biography of the actor

You can become an actor at almost any age. But there are among the representatives of the profession and those who begin their careers in their childhood. It is to this category of masters of screen reincarnation is Tom Felton, whose filmography began when the boy was only 10 years old. And by the age of 28, there were about thirty different roles 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 does not have sisters, only three older brothers. Tom Felton, whose biography originates in London, moves to the town of Dorking, Surrey, where he is educated. In addition to school, he was engaged in active out-of-class activities. So, since his childhood he was attracted by music, as a result of which he began to sing in the church choir. Also in an interview, Tom does not skimp on mentioning the fact that his main hobby is fishing. For a while he even thought about leaving the movie and becoming a professional angler, however, fortunately for the fans, threw this venture.

Carier start

The actor's craft attracted the boy from early childhood, and the parents were not averse, if their son tested himself on this path. One close friend of the family helped to translate the idea into reality, taking the future Draco Malfoy to meet with the agent. While once passed the test in the picture "Thieves", resulting in one of the secondary roles was approved by Tom Felton. The filmography of the beginning actor was marked by the start, and after 2 years he was removed along with Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat in the biographical tape "Anna and the King". There he played the son of the main character, having received much more screen time than ever before. During these years he took part in the filming of the television films "Prophecy" and "The Second Sight: The Game of Hide and Seek", but they did not stand side by side with the success that hit the boy in 2001.

Draco Malfoy

Tom Felton, films with which participation were well received by spectators, subscribes to long-term cooperation in the adaptation of the novel by JK Rowling. At that time, books quickly gained popularity, so their adaptation was a natural phenomenon. It is known that Felton auditioned for the main role, but with great enthusiasm 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. For the next ten years he was part of an amazing, magical world, and every year the wave of his popularity tripled. Thus, Tom Felton, the filmography of which totals 8 Harry Potter paintings, has become one of the most beloved beginning talents of Great Britain and the whole globe.

Other roles

After several years of shooting in one of the most exciting sagas of our time, a boy who had already turned into a young man decided to diversify his role and try himself out in other projects between breaks. In the horror film of 2008 , "Missing" one of the main roles was played by young Tom Felton. The filmography of the actor has since often been replenished with thrillers, and he himself was invited to the role of villains, in which he has proven himself. A year before the final, the "Pottterians" on the screens are another horror with his participation under the name "13 hours", which was accepted by the public extremely coolly. And this is despite the fact that one of the main roles was played by Tom Felton. Films of the following years were mostly passed by Russian hire, but in Europe they did not go unnoticed. Among them, one can distinguish pictures "For hummocks" and "Belle". There is one exception that has won domestic audiences. This is the "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 without the hero Felton.

Future projects

The main roles of Tom Felton at the moment do not prevail over the background, but this situation may change in the near future. In 2016, 5 films with his participation are prepared for the release of the rental, each of which has a lot of screen time for the actor. Together with him in the lead roles will perform great and popular performers, including Keith Mara, Luc Evans, Dominique Cooper and Christopher Walken. Fans of Felton's talent can add to their waiting lists such films as "The Resurrection of Christ", "The Message from King" and "Stratton: The First Mission." Perhaps, the situation will change later, but it is still difficult to deny that for the whole world he will remain in memory for a long time just like Draco Malfoy.