Tom Conti
Birth Place: Paisley, SCOTLAND
BLOOD BROTHERS Reveals Spring 2026 Cast and Tour Dates (Dec 17, 2025)
Autumn 2025 Cast Set For UK Tour of Bill Kenwright's BLOOD BROTHERS (Jul 15, 2025)
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLAYDS Comes to the Finborough Theatre (Jun 30, 2025)
BIO
Conti is a theatre, film, and television actor. He began working with the Dundee Repertory in 1959. He appeared on Broadway in Whose Life Is It Anyway? in 1979, and in London, he played the lead in Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell at the Garrick Theatre. Besides taking the leading role in the TV versions of Frederic Raphael's The Glittering Prizes and Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests, Conti appeared in the "Princess and the Pea" episode of the family television series Faerie Tale Theatre, guest-starred on Friends and Cosby, and played opposite Nigel Hawthorne in a long-running series of Vauxhall Astra car advertisements in the United Kingdom from the early to the mid-1990s.
Conti has appeared in such films as Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Reuben, Reuben, American Dreamer, Shirley Valentine, Miracles, Saving Grace, Dangerous Parking, and Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase. Conti's novel The Doctor, about a former secret operations pilot for intelligence services, was published in 2004. According to the foreword, his friend Lynsey De Paul recommended the manuscript to publisher Jeremy Robson.
He appeared in the BBC sitcom Miranda alongside Miranda Hart and Patricia Hodge, as Miranda's father, in the 2010 seasonal episode "The Perfect Christmas". Most recently he portrayed Albert Einstein in Christopher Nolan's 2023 thriller-drama Oppenheimer.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 1975 ] Andrea Sarti man
[ 1975 ] Robert Seymour
[ 1977 ] Dr. Jacquin
[ 1977 ] Mark Berkeley
[ 1977 ] Tom, Geoffrey
[ 1983 ] Gowan McGland
[ 1983 ] Lawrence
[ 1984 ] Alan McMann
[ 1986 ] Pope Leo XIV
[ 1986 ] Roger
[ 1986 ] Vic Mathews
[ 1987 ] Stuart
[ 1988 ] Moses Bornstein
[ 1989 ] Andrija Gavrilovic
[ 1989 ] Cost
[ 1991 ] Conte Angelo di Bosconero
[ 1995 ] Alonso
[ 1998 ] Eddie
[ 1998 ] Monsignor Calogero
[ 1999 ] Dr. Fiedler
[ 2001 ] Insp. John Cregar
[ 2005 ] Eliot Firth
[ 2006 ] Bert Gordon
[ 2006 ] Prof Rosenberg
[ 2006 ] Rudi
[ 2006 ] Sir Cunningham
[ 2007 ] Doc Baker
[ 2007 ] Nate 2007
[ 2009 ] Sir Paul
[ 2010 ] Gonzalo
[ 2012 ] Actor
[ 2012 ] Manu
[ 2012 ] Prisoner
[ 2012 ] Ray
[ 2017 ] Judge Gerald Biggleswade
[ 2018 ] Gilmore Trent
[ 2023 ] Albert Einstein
TV Shows
Si Beekman
Joe Donovan
Storyteller
Colin Andrews, Pizza, Mr. Forrest
Awards and Nominations
Tom Conti, They're Playing Our Song
Tom Conti, Whose Life is it Anyway?
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Tom Conti, Whose Life Is It Anyway?
winner
Tom Conti , Who's Life Is It Anyway?
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Tom ContiWhose Life Is It Anyway?
Tom ContiDon Juan and The Devil's Disciple, RSC
News
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2025
Bill Kenwright production of the international hit musical, Blood Brothers has announced its Spring 2026 tour dates, opening at Churchill Theatre, Bromley on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025
Bill Kenwright's production of Blood Brothers will continue later this year when the 2025 Autumn tour opens at Milton Keynes Theatre in August. Learn more about the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
The Truth About Blayds will open at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season in September. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025
Bill Kenwright's award-winning production of the international hit musical, Blood Brothers will continue to tour across the UK until April 2025 and has announced the cast for Spring dates.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024
Mina Anwar will reprise title role in Willy Russell’s iconic one-woman show. The Octagon Theatre Bolton’s critically acclaimed 2020 production of Willy Russell’s beloved comedy, Shirley Valentine, is back and will come to The Dukes from Wed 12th - Sat 22nd March.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Bill Kenwright Ltd's award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers will continue to tour across the UK with latest dates and venues announced for Autumn 2024, opening on 20 August at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2024
Maureen Lipman, Tom Conti and Anne Reid will lead a rehearsed reading of Lettice and Lovage by Peter Shaffer, in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK. The reading is directed by Loveday Ingram.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2023
Bill Kenwright Ltd has announced their upcoming Spring 2024 touring productions, which include Blood Brothers, Calendar Girls the Musical, Twelve Angry men, and Sleuth. Casting and tour dates have been revealed for all four touring productions. Learn more about the full lineup below!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2023
Bill Kenwright's production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers continues to tour across the UK. The much-loved musical, known for sell out houses across the country, returns to Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 October 2023.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2023
Bill Kenwright, together with his Theatre Royal Windsor, has announced that Judge John Deed stars Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove continue in an extended run of the world premiere of the funny and sad play ALONE TOGETHER - a new, witty, tender and thought-provoking play by Windsor-born actor/writer Simon Williams.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2023
Get all the details about the upcoming TWELVE ANGRY MEN UK Tour featuring TV stars Patrick Duffy and Tristan Gemmill. Don't miss the opportunity to see this incredible cast in action!
by Michael Major - Jul 21, 2023
The Oppenheimer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a new film by Christopher Nolan with music by Grammy®, Emmy®, and Academy Award® winning composer Ludwig Göransson. To create the score for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan turned again to Oscar®-winning composer Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther films), who had written the music for Tenet.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023
Judge John Deed stars Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove will reunite for the first time in a world premiere of the comedy ALONE TOGETHER - a new, witty, tender and thought-provoking play by Windsor-born actor/writer Simon Williams, for a two week run from Monday 7 August – Saturday 19 August 2023 at Theatre Royal Windsor.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2023
Bill Kenwright's legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers will continue to tour across the UK with latest dates, venues and casting revealed.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023
Walking Path Entertainment, LLC will present two private industry readings (by invitation only) of A Brief Crack of Light, a play written by William Semans and Roy M. Close.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2022
Bill Kenwright's legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, BLOOD BROTHERS returns to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this autumn. The much-loved musical, performed to sell-out houses on its recent UK tour and returns with gusto from 13 – 17 September 2022.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2022
Bill Kenwright's legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers returns to the stage in 2022 for a 16-week tour from 14 January at Theatre Royal Windsor. The much-loved musical, performed to sell-out houses on its recent 2021 UK tour and returns with gusto, running nationally from 14 January – 07 May 2022.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2021
Bill Kenwright's legendary production of the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers returns to the stage. The much-loved musical, which performed to sell-out houses and standing ovations on its most recent UK tour in 2019-2020, returns with gusto to Birmingham Hippodrome this November.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2021
In celebration of the musicals' relaunch, Lyn Paul returns for her farewell tour in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone, which she first made her own in London's West End.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2021
Middle-aged Shirley Valentine, a bored housewife from Liverpool, takes a holiday to Greece with a friend who promptly abandons her for a holiday romance. Left alone, she meets the charming taverna owner, Costas.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Tom Conti has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Tom Conti has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
Tom Conti's first West End show was They're Playing Our Song which opened in 1980
Actor of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for They're Playing Our Song, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Whose Life is it Anyway? , Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Who's Life Is It Anyway?, Actor of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Whose Life Is It Anyway? and Actor of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Don Juan and The Devil's Disciple, RSC.
Tom Conti has won several prestigious awards for his performances. He received the Best Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Whose Life Is It Anyway? Additionally, he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Who's Life Is It Anyway? He was also honored with the Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play for Whose Life Is It Anyway?
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