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54 Great Quotes By Tom Ellis

Famous As: Welsh Actor Known for His Role as ‘Lucifer Morningstar’ in the TV Series ‘Lucifer’
Born On: November 17, 1978
Born In: Cardiff, Wales
Age: 45 Years

Tom Ellis is a prominent Welsh actor. He is renowned for his role in ‘Lucifer.’ He is also known for playing Gary Preston in ‘Miranda.’ His performance in ‘Rush’ was also well received. Some of his notable film and television credits include ‘Miss Conception,’ ‘High Heels and Low Lifes,’ ‘The Best Man,’ ‘Nice Guy Eddie,’ ‘The Fades,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘The Catherine Tate Show,’ and various others. Here is a collection of famous quotes by Tom Ellis success, time, past, actors, acting, character, drama, learning, family, life, love, music, food, humor, competition, comedy, experience, and more.

When you're a drama student, I think the most you hope for is to make a living out of acting.

When you're a drama student, I think the most you hope for is to make a living out of acting.

Tom Ellis
We're characters not of this world, so our knowledge about stuff, that other character's don't have, is quite fun.

We're characters not of this world, so our knowledge about stuff, that other character's don't have, is quite fun.

Tom Ellis
Trying to find a human side to the character is a way to give them a chance to have people like them.

Trying to find a human side to the character is a way to give them a chance to have people like them.

Tom Ellis
The fact that you can say stuff to people that other people are only thinking is always fun. It's a great tool for comedic moments, as well.

The fact that you can say stuff to people that other people are only thinking is always fun. It's a great tool for comedic moments, as well.

Tom Ellis
I've been acting for many years, and the more you do, the more confidence you get about

I've been acting for many years, and the more you do, the more confidence you get about "this is my career and this is what I'm going to be doing."

Tom Ellis
I wanted to work on a cable show and with a writer/director because that's a much more fulfilling and freeing experience, as an actor.

I wanted to work on a cable show and with a writer/director because that's a much more fulfilling and freeing experience, as an actor.

Tom Ellis
Being on the floor of a TV show is sometimes a quite frustrating experience.

Being on the floor of a TV show is sometimes a quite frustrating experience.

Tom Ellis
Being a son of the pastor, I was never allowed to play Joseph or any of the big parts for political reasons.

Being a son of the pastor, I was never allowed to play Joseph or any of the big parts for political reasons.

Tom Ellis
When you have hardcore fans of something like 'Miranda,' people can't see you any other way than Gary Preston, which is fair enough.

When you have hardcore fans of something like 'Miranda,' people can't see you any other way than Gary Preston, which is fair enough.

Tom Ellis
What people like to comment on a lot is that I grew up in a religious family; my father is a pastor, and now I'm playing the devil. Thankfully, my family see the humorous side of the job.

What people like to comment on a lot is that I grew up in a religious family; my father is a pastor, and now I'm playing the devil. Thankfully, my family see the humorous side of the job.

Tom Ellis
This is going to sound so boring, but I play golf in Hertfordshire at a club called Sandy Lodge just by Moor Park Tube station. It's where I unwind and don't think about anything else.

This is going to sound so boring, but I play golf in Hertfordshire at a club called Sandy Lodge just by Moor Park Tube station. It's where I unwind and don't think about anything else.

Tom Ellis
There's something really charming about a character that is fundamentally flawed and does some pretty despicable things, but yet you still kind of love him.

There's something really charming about a character that is fundamentally flawed and does some pretty despicable things, but yet you still kind of love him.

Tom Ellis
The weird thing about drama school is that you train for three years for one thing, and then, more often than not, it's something that you haven't trained for that you end up doing.

The weird thing about drama school is that you train for three years for one thing, and then, more often than not, it's something that you haven't trained for that you end up doing.

Tom Ellis
The last TV show I really indulged in was 'Breaking Bad,' and I was in such a state of mourning when it ended. I've got to choose my next one carefully.

The last TV show I really indulged in was 'Breaking Bad,' and I was in such a state of mourning when it ended. I've got to choose my next one carefully.

Tom Ellis
Oysters are the devil's food. Not a fan!

Oysters are the devil's food. Not a fan!

Tom Ellis
One of the biggest heroes and influences of mine, especially acting and working in comedy, is Steve Coogan.

One of the biggest heroes and influences of mine, especially acting and working in comedy, is Steve Coogan.

Tom Ellis
My mum was a music teacher. I've got three sisters, and we all played instruments when we were kids.

My mum was a music teacher. I've got three sisters, and we all played instruments when we were kids.

Tom Ellis
My eldest daughter's been to a few sets of mine and gets spoiled when she's doing her nails, her hair. Though more often than not, you bring them to set, and they realize the filming process is pretty boring.

My eldest daughter's been to a few sets of mine and gets spoiled when she's doing her nails, her hair. Though more often than not, you bring them to set, and they realize the filming process is pretty boring.

Tom Ellis
Lucifer has a sense of fun about life; he just likes to play with people. But the sense of humor of the show is what makes the show entertaining as opposed to dark.

Lucifer has a sense of fun about life; he just likes to play with people. But the sense of humor of the show is what makes the show entertaining as opposed to dark.

Tom Ellis
It's an old joke: All evil people in movies are British.

It's an old joke: All evil people in movies are British.

Tom Ellis
It's always fun to play bad characters.

It's always fun to play bad characters.

Tom Ellis
In terms of, like, getting into a mindset, I use music all the time when I'm working.

In terms of, like, getting into a mindset, I use music all the time when I'm working.

Tom Ellis
I've worked a lot in comedy. As much as I love playing dramatic roles, it's always nice to be able to have some humor around when working.

I've worked a lot in comedy. As much as I love playing dramatic roles, it's always nice to be able to have some humor around when working.

Tom Ellis
I think I've started to dream in American a little bit.

I think I've started to dream in American a little bit.

Tom Ellis
I have a transient lifestyle. America is where I come to work, but my home is London. I like being bi-continental.

I have a transient lifestyle. America is where I come to work, but my home is London. I like being bi-continental.

Tom Ellis
I grew up on the very human side of Christianity, so messages in the household I grew up in were about peace, love, and being understanding of everybody, which I think is quite cool.

I grew up on the very human side of Christianity, so messages in the household I grew up in were about peace, love, and being understanding of everybody, which I think is quite cool.

Tom Ellis
I come from a religious family - my father is a pastor, my uncle, my sister and her husband are a pastor team.

I come from a religious family - my father is a pastor, my uncle, my sister and her husband are a pastor team.

Tom Ellis
During the pilot, director Len Wiseman and I discussed how Lucifer views humanity, and we can came up with this notion that he sees them as lab rats.

During the pilot, director Len Wiseman and I discussed how Lucifer views humanity, and we can came up with this notion that he sees them as lab rats.

Tom Ellis
'Rush' was an interesting experience for me because I loved that show, and I loved playing that part, and most people I spoke to who watched it really enjoyed it.

'Rush' was an interesting experience for me because I loved that show, and I loved playing that part, and most people I spoke to who watched it really enjoyed it.

Tom Ellis

A lot of actors would tell you that they'd rather play the villain than the hero. When you're the character, there are no repercussions. So there is a kind of liberating feeling about saying certain things to certain people - and I think that it's always quite satisfying to do that.

Tom Ellis