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Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Thomas Arthur Darvill is an English actor. He is known for portraying Rory Williams, a companion of the Eleventh Doctor in the television series Doctor Who (2010–2012), as well as Rip Hunter in Legends of Tomorrow and Rev. Paul Coates in Broadchurch (2013–2017). From 2013 to 2014, he appeared in the lead role in the theatre musical Once in the West End and on Broadway.
When I was young, my mum was part of a brilliant puppet theatre that toured all over the world.
I think 'Breaking Bad' is brilliant. Good drama in the U.S. is also so funny and blurs the line between light and dark.
I didn't really have any aspirations to do TV when I first decided to be an actor.
I go to the Natural History Museum and look at the cage of stuffed starlings there. But my favourite thing is the big blue whale. The scale of it is unbelievable, and makes you feel how insignificant you are as a human being.
I'd rather do my own performance than copy someone else's.
I'm endlessly putting myself on tapes for things over in America! I'm always sitting at home, learning lines, sending stuff to America.
My dad bought me a guitar when I was very young, and I never looked back.
I use music as therapy. Whenever I'm feeling angry or needing some 'me' time, which is quite regularly, I'll go and bang a piano or flesh out something on a guitar.
I've started collecting taxidermy: I've got a red squirrel, called Steve. I made sure he came with certificates so we know he wasn't just killed for stuffing.
I did 'Little Dorrit' a few years ago; I really love doing period dramas. It's stuff like that I really enjoy watching.
'Broadchurch' is very different, but it's equally as good as 'The Killing' - if not better.
'The Globe' is one of the most terrifying theatres in London. It's that mob element - everyone packed in and staring up at you.
Monday is great if I can spend it in bed. I'm a man of simple pleasures, really.
The Globe' is one of the most terrifying theatres in London. It's that mob element - everyone packed in and staring up at you.
I get to go to work and FaceTime my friends and family and go, "Hey, I'm just showing you around my spaceship!" It's great to be able to do that. I'm having a ball!
You can only lead if the people that you're leading want to be led.
I wouldn't steal anything because stealing is wrong. If I had to, I'd steal a caged bird and set it free.
It's really exciting to be a part of something new that's pushing boundaries.
Broadchurch' is very different, but it's equally as good as 'The Killing' - if not better.