Tom Blythis still relatively early in his career, but already has some impressive movies and shows in his filmography. Getting his start with small roles inRobin HoodandPelican Bloodin 2010, Tom Blyth has steadily made a name for himself, appearing in a number of films and shows includingBilly the Kid,The Guilded Age, andBenediction. His biggest role, which is also one of his most recent, was playing Coriolanus Snow inThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the newest entry inthe popular YA franchise.
Since his turn as Snow, Tom Blyth has become a rising star, and already has a handful of new projects in various stages of development. These includean adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’sA Farewell to Arms,Discussion Materials, the indie filmPlainclothes, the Netflix filmPeople We Meet on Vacation, an adaptation of the novel of the same name. It feels like Hollywood will be getting a lot of Tom Blyth in the coming years.
Robin Hood
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Robin Hood, directed by Ridley Scott, stars Russell Crowe as the legendary archer who battles corruption in 13th-century England. Joined by Cate Blanchett as Lady Marian, the film presents a gritty reinterpretation of the classic tale. As political intrigue and personal ambitions clash, Robin Hood emerges as a hero for the oppressed, challenging the tyranny of the ruling class while striving to bring justice to the common people.
Long before he had his big breakout role, Tom Blyth played a small part in the 2010 film,Robin Hood. Starring Russell Crowe as the titular character,Robin Hoodwas another take on the iconic character. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film was just fine, nothing spectacular, but features some great performances, particularly from Crowe, who has a great history of working with Ridley Scott on their epic,Gladiator.
Robin Hoodwas the fourth collaboration between Ridley Scott and Russel Crowe.
Given thatRobin Hoodwas actually Tom Blyth’s first role, he doesn’t have much to do, playing a feral childwho encounters Crowe’s Robin Hood alongside a bigger group of feral kids. Blyth doesn’t do much besides stand in the background for the most part, but it is cool that he was able to get a part in a film that starred both Russel Crowe and Cate Blanchett.
Pelican Blood
Pelican Blood follows Nikko, a young man with a passion for birdwatching and self-destructive tendencies, whose life spirals into chaos after reuniting with Stevie, his environmental activist ex-girlfriend encountered on a suicide website. Released in 2010, the film explores themes of obsession and tumultuous relationships.
Tom Blythe actually had two films come out during the first year of his career, with the low-budget indie film,Pelican Bloodcoming out several months afterRobin Hood. Based on the novel of the same name,Pelican Bloodtells the story of a young man named Nikko, who meets a girl named Stevie through a suicide website.Though it is extremely low budget, the film is a solid drama, chronicling the lives of angsty young adults trying to make sense of the world.
LikeRobin Hood, Tom Blyth doesn’t have much to do inPelican Blood, briefly playing a younger version of Nikko. After 2010, Tom Blyth wouldn’t star in another feature-length film until 2018. Still, appearances in Pelican Blood and Robin Hood show that he was trying to find his place within the industry.
Benediction
Benediction is a biographical drama directed by Terence Davies, chronicling the life of British poet Siegfried Sassoon. The film explores Sassoon’s experiences as a soldier in World War I, his subsequent disillusionment with the conflict, and his relationships and struggles with identity and acceptance. Starring Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi, Benediction delves into the personal and societal impacts of war and the quest for artistic expression and personal peace.
Benedictionis a biographical romantic drama, telling the story of war poet Siegfried Sassoon, who was a decorated World War I veteran and British poet who was eventually sent to a psychiatric facility for his anti-war stance. The film also revolves around the affairs he had with several men in the 1920s before getting married, having children and converting to Catholicism. It’s a fantastic movie that gently tells the incredible story of Sassoon.
It’s harder to placeBenedictionhigher among his best work, given that Tom Blyth doesn’t have that significant of a role in the film. He plays Glen Byam Shaw, a former lover of Novello and one of Sassoon’s later partners. Still, Blyth is always good with whatever material he is given, andalthough he doesn’t have a ton to do in the film, he still nails the few scenes he has, showing his immense talent as an actor.
Billy the Kid
Based on the life of a legendary gunslinger, Billy the Kid is a Western television series created initially for Epix and later for MGM+. The series follows the exploits of the Western icon as he navigates the Old West, from his humble origins as an Irish Immigrant to the various small-town wars in the American Frontier.
Billy the Kidfirst premiered in 2022, serving as the first starring role for Tom Blyth on television, playing the titular character throughout the series. The show follows the legendary outlaw and gunfighter, carving out space for itself within the Western genre. Releasing on MGM+, the show has been quite successful, running for two seasons already with a third and final season on the way.
Billy The Kid Season 3: Cast, Story & Everything We Know
Billy the Kid season 3 will pick up after the events of the Lincoln County War for the next chapter in the life of Tom Blyth’s infamous outlaw.
Tom Blyth is tasked withportraying the real-life Billy the Kid, who has been featured in countless movies and shows over the years. While the show overall is pretty good, Blyth is fantastic as the character, showing hints of what he would bring to his performance inThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.Though Billy the Kid is an outlaw, Blyth brings a complexity to a character who is driven by grief and injustice.
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age, set in 1882 during a time of economic prosperity, follows Marian Brook, an orphaned Southern general’s daughter, as she moves to New York City. She navigates society’s complexities with her aunts and Peggy Scott, an African-American masquerading as her maid, amidst the city’s opulent elite.
Premiering in 2022 on HBO,The Gilded Ageis set in the 1880s New York, concerned with the Russell family who come from new money, compared to the old money family, van Rhijn-Brook. What makesThe Gilded Ageso good is the attention to detail with the setting, as it feels authentic to what the show is about. On top of that, the performances are strong across the board, earning its place in HBO’s legendary catalog.
The Gilded Ageseason 3 is set to premiere sometime in Fall 2025.
Tom Blyth wasn’t a consistent feature ofThe Gilded Age. In fact, he only appears in one episode during the entire series. Blyth plays Archie Baldwin in season 1, episode 5, “Charity Has Two Functions.” playing Gladys Russell’s suitor. Archie Baldwin is given an ultimatum by George Russell to either never work in finance again and be with Gladys, or accept a lucrative job and never speak to her again.Blyth is fantastic in the role, with his final decision to leave Gladys being a particularly tough moment in the episode.
Scott and Sid
Scott and Sid follows the unlikely friendship of two high school teenagers, Scott and Sid. Scott is a rebellious dreamer with a troubled past, while Sid is socially awkward and seeks acceptance. Together, they aim to defy their circumstances and pursue their ambitions against societal expectations. Released in 2018.
Eight years after appearing in two feature-length films, Tom Blyth finally got a starring role in the coming of age film,Scott and Sid. Initially released in the U.K. in 2018,Scott and Sidwas a well-received film telling the story of two friends who make an attempt to fulfill a list of ambitions by the time they turn 15. The movie was based on the actual lives of the two directors, digging deep into who they are as people, in a satisfying young adult narrative.
He feels like a real person and a significant part of that is because of Tom Blyth, showing he has what it takes to be a lead in more projects.
Tom Blyth’s performance as Sid in the film is remarkable, having fantastic chemistry with Richard Mason, also in his first starring role as Scott.Sid is a complex character and Blyth is able to draw a lot of nuance out of him, as he is charming and ambitious. He feels like a real person and a significant part of that is because of Tom Blyth, showing he has what it takes to be a lead in more projects.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel movie set 64 years before the events of the original movie with Katniss Everdeen. The film centers on a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) and shows his rise to power as the leader of Panem. Taking place during the 10th Hunger Games, Snow is tasked with mentoring Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), the tribute from District 12.
The Hunger Gameswas one of the most popular movie franchises of the early to mid-2010s, and after the final film was released, it was unclear if there was ever going to be another entry in the series. Thankfully, author Suzanne Collins wrote another novel, whichThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakesis an adaptation of. This entry tells the story of Coriolanus Snow’s younger years, the main villain of the series, returning to the world of children being selected to fight to the death for the amusement of the Capitol.
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Tom Blyth is remarkable as Snow, showing a significant amount of range, where Snow can come across as charming and warm, before being cold and calculating. It’sTom Blyth’sbest performance of his career so far, and is also his first true breakout film, helping to successfully revitalize a franchise that hadn’t had a movie in nearly a decade. His chemistry with Rachel Zegler’s Lucy is the beating heart of the film, nailing every scene they have together.
