'''Thomas Andrew Felton''' (born [[22 September]], [[1987]][http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0271657/]) is an [[England|English]] actor.
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'''Thomas Andrew Felton''' (born [[22 September]], [[1987]][http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0271657/]) is a [[British]] actor.
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Born in Kensington, London, he grew up in Epsom with his mother, Sharon, his father, Peter, and his three older brothers, Jonathan, Ashley and Chris. Felton came first to attention in 1995 when he was featured in a number of top television commercials. He shot to fame, however, in 1996 when he played the part of ''Peagreen Clock'' in Peter Hewitt's ''The Borrowers'' and later as ''Louis'' in the film ''Anna and the King'' which also starred Jodie Foster. Rumours spread of Tom taking part in the series Home Farm Twins, but the show never came out of cancellation. More recently he has become known for his portrayal of [[Draco Malfoy]] in the ''[[Harry Potter films|Harry Potter]]'' films.
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Born in Kensington, London, he grew up in Epsom with his mother, Sharon, his father, Peter, and his three older brothers, Jonathan, Ashley and Chris. Felton first came to attention in 1995 when he was featured in a number of top television commercials, in some of which he took the starring role. He shot to fame, and in 1996 he played the part of ''Peagreen Clock'' in Peter Hewitt's ''The Borrowers'', and later as ''Louis'' in the film ''Anna and the King'' which also starred Jodie Foster. Rumours spread of Tom taking part in the series Home Farm Twins, but the show never came out of cancellation. Before the [[Harry Potter]] years, in [[1995]], he was also known to have performed as the voice of James on the television series "Bugs". More recently though, he has become known for his portrayal of [[Draco Malfoy]] in the ''[[Harry Potter films|Harry Potter]]'' films.
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Felton has also been in several TV series, namely ''Second Sight'' I and II playing witness Thomas Ingham opposite Clive Owen. In addition, Felton is a talented singer and has been a member of four choirs during his childhood. Recently, he published his own songs, in coordination with 'Feltbeats' which can be seen on Youtube. He has uploaded many tracks, each featuring him and his guitar. He was even offered a place in the Guildford Cathedral Choir. He also enjoys football, ice-skating, rollerblading, basketball, cricket, swimming and tennis. His favourite pastime is carp fishing. At age 11, he worked in a fishery.
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Felton has also been in several later TV series, namely ''Second Sight'' I and II playing witness Thomas Ingham opposite Clive Owen. In addition, Felton is a talented singer and has been a member of four choirs during his childhood. Recently, he published his own songs, in coordination with 'Feltbeats' which can be seen on Youtube. He has uploaded many tracks, each featuring him and his guitar. He was even offered a place in the Guildford Cathedral Choir. He also enjoys football, ice-skating, rollerblading, basketball, cricket, swimming and tennis. His favourite pastime is carp fishing. At age 11, he worked in a fishery, partially due to his passion.
His favourite villain in films is [[Alan Rickman]] in ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ''portraying the Sheriff of Nottingham. His favourite Harry Potter characters are [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] and [[Lucius Malfoy]].
His favourite villain in films is [[Alan Rickman]] in ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ''portraying the Sheriff of Nottingham. His favourite Harry Potter characters are [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] and [[Lucius Malfoy]].
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Tom was nominated and voted in fourteenth place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.<ref>http://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/top302009.html</ref> Felton's fellow Harry Potter co-stars were also nominated; [[Bonnie Wright]] who plays [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] was in second place, [[Evanna Lynch]] who plays [[Luna Lovegood]] was in third place, [[Rupert Grint]] who plays [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was in fifth place, [[Emma Watson]] who plays [[Hermione Granger]] was in eighth place and [[Daniel Radcliffe]] who plays [[Harry Potter]] was in eighteenth place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.
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Tom was nominated and voted in fourteenth place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.<ref>http://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/top302009.html</ref> Felton's fellow [[Harry Potter]] co-stars were also nominated; [[Bonnie Wright]] who plays [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] was in second place, [[Evanna Lynch]] who plays [[Luna Lovegood]] was in third place, [[Rupert Grint]] who plays [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was in fifth place, [[Emma Watson]] who plays [[Hermione Granger]] was in eighth place and [[Daniel Radcliffe]] who plays [[Harry Potter]] was in eighteenth place in ''Portrait Magazine, Top 30 Under 30 2009 List''.
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==Pre-''Harry Potter'' years==
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He acted in many commercials, which started with him winning a role in an advertising campaign, which he was chosen for, over 400 other actors who applied for the same job. He shot a commercial in Times Square, New York, for Commercial Union. He also did a series of commercials for Barclaycard. In 1995, he performed as the voice of James on the television series "Bugs".
==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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[[File:HBP Main Character Banner Draco Malfoy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Felton as [[Draco Malfoy]].]]
[[File:HBP Main Character Banner Draco Malfoy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Felton as [[Draco Malfoy]].]]
*He attended Howard of Effingham School until May of 2004.{{Fact}}
*He attended Howard of Effingham School until May of 2004.{{Fact}}
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*His favourite car brand is BMW.[http://www.mugglenet.com/castspecials/tf/information.shtml]
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*His favourite car brand is [[wikipedia:BMW|BMW]].[http://www.mugglenet.com/castspecials/tf/information.shtml]
*His favourite clothes brands are Armani and Versace.
*His favourite clothes brands are Armani and Versace.
*He listens to rap and hip-hop music.
*He listens to rap and hip-hop music.
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*His favourite country is the [[United States of America|U.S.A]].{{Fact}}
*Visits St. Lawrence in New York almost annually to compete in the Carping Competition.{{Fact}}
*Visits St. Lawrence in New York almost annually to compete in the Carping Competition.{{Fact}}
*He currently has music videos on YouTube, under the account "[http://www.youtube.com/user/feltbeats feltbeats]", featuring him singing and playing guitar. His songs can also be bought on the iTunes Store and Amazon.com.
*He currently has music videos on YouTube, under the account "[http://www.youtube.com/user/feltbeats feltbeats]", featuring him singing and playing guitar. His songs can also be bought on the iTunes Store and Amazon.com.
This article is not part of the Harry Potter universe. This article covers a subject that is part of the real world, and thus should not be taken as a part of the Harry Potter universe.
Born in Kensington, London, he grew up in Epsom with his mother, Sharon, his father, Peter, and his three older brothers, Jonathan, Ashley and Chris. Felton first came to attention in 1995 when he was featured in a number of top television commercials, in some of which he took the starring role. He shot to fame, and in 1996 he played the part of Peagreen Clock in Peter Hewitt's The Borrowers, and later as Louis in the film Anna and the King which also starred Jodie Foster. Rumours spread of Tom taking part in the series Home Farm Twins, but the show never came out of cancellation. Before the Harry Potter years, in 1995, he was also known to have performed as the voice of James on the television series "Bugs". More recently though, he has become known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.
Felton has also been in several later TV series, namely Second Sight I and II playing witness Thomas Ingham opposite Clive Owen. In addition, Felton is a talented singer and has been a member of four choirs during his childhood. Recently, he published his own songs, in coordination with 'Feltbeats' which can be seen on Youtube. He has uploaded many tracks, each featuring him and his guitar. He was even offered a place in the Guildford Cathedral Choir. He also enjoys football, ice-skating, rollerblading, basketball, cricket, swimming and tennis. His favourite pastime is carp fishing. At age 11, he worked in a fishery, partially due to his passion.
His favourite villain in films is Alan Rickman in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves portraying the Sheriff of Nottingham. His favourite Harry Potter characters are Gilderoy Lockhart and Lucius Malfoy.
His favourite clothes brands are Armani and Versace.
He listens to rap and hip-hop music.
Visits St. Lawrence in New York almost annually to compete in the Carping Competition.[citation needed]
He currently has music videos on YouTube, under the account "feltbeats", featuring him singing and playing guitar. His songs can also be bought on the iTunes Store and Amazon.com.
He also appeared on Eight Out of Ten Cats, a comedy panel show about public opinion, news and statistics. It was during this appearance that host, Jimmy Carr, treated him in a comedically patronising manner, (due to his being noticably younger than the other panelists), particuarly at his excitement about the at-the-time new Transformers film.[citation needed]
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