Although Thomas Sturridge (AKA Tom Sturridge) is said to be a privileged child, his climb to the top wasn’t easy. This British theatre and movie actor was born to parents who are director and theatre artist. Hence, most people assume that his claim to fame must have been without peril. However, this is not true, as Tom Sturridge fought his fair share of battles. This is the reason, he has become the success that he is. Most recently, this success bagged him the iconic role of the DC Comics character Dream in Netflix’s new Sandman series. Before deciding whether he was the right choice for the role, you need to have some background knowledge on the life and achievements of Tom Sturridge.
Thomas Sturridge – Bio – Wiki
- Date of Birth: 21st December 1985 (36 years as of 2021)
- Place of Birth: Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom
- Full Name: Thomas Sidney Jerome Sturridge
- Father: Charles Sturridge, Director
- Mother: Phoebe Nicholls, Theatre actor
- Siblings: Matilda Sturridge and Arthur Sturridge
- Debut: At 11 years old in the Gulliver’s Travels TV production of 1996
- Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million
Thomas Sturridge as Dream in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’
Thomas Sturridge was recently selected to play the iconic role of the DC Comics character Dream in the Netflix original DC Comics based series ‘The Sandman’. Tom Sturridge starred in the 2006 mystery, thriller, and horror movie ‘Like Minds’, where he received much appreciation for his acting skills. However, most of the movies in his portfolio are either romantic or drama. He has never taken part in any such movie or web series that is even remotely related to the DC Comics. Hence, bagging this DC character role in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ was a tough job for him.
Was it a Good Decision?
According to the research conducted by us, Sturridge was more inclined towards playing a superhero role rather than the regular romantic, comedy, and drama series on Netflix. This is one of the main reasons we think that Sturridge was the perfect choice to play the DC character ‘The Sandman’. On the other hand, Sturridge has also acted in several other movies like “The Boat That Rocked (1996), “Being Julia” (2014), Like Minds (2016). In fact, “Like Minds” was a horror-mystery genre film, meaning that Sturridge has sufficient experience to be part of ‘The Sandman’, which falls under the same genre.
The Sandman on Netflix
‘The Sandman’ is based on the DC Comics supernatural character Dream and his fellow beings. His first appearance was in the New York World’s Fair Comics #1 in April 1939. The Netflix original series ‘The Sandman’ is based on this very same DC Comics character that was created by Gardner Fox and artist Bert Christman.
Final Thoughts?
The Sandman will release on Netflix most probably in either April or May 2022. You can also check out interesting facts on other upcoming series on Netflix like Raising Dion Season 2. Or, if you are a DC fan, then you would be intrigued to learn more about the on-screen appearance of Judomaster. Also, do let us know in the comments. Do you think Thomas Sturridge was the right choice to play Dream in Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’?
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