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Thomas Brodie-Sangster — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 16 May 1990 · Age: 36

How old is Thomas Brodie-Sangster?

Thomas Brodie-Sangster is 36 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 16 May 1990.

English actor who charmed audiences as a boy in Love Actually and later starred in The Maze Runner and The Queen's Gambit

Did you know?He voiced Ferb in the animated series Phineas and Ferb.

Quick facts

  • Date of birth16 May 1990
  • Age36
  • NationalityBritish
  • BirthplaceLondon, United Kingdom

Editor's Take:

Thomas Brodie-Sangster became famous as a child and has kept working steadily ever since. His role as a boy trying to win over a classmate in Love Actually made him instantly recognisable. He has an unusually youthful appearance, which allowed him to play teenagers well into his twenties. Game of Thrones and The Maze Runner kept him in front of large audiences. His cool chess champion in The Queen's Gambit showed a sharper side. He is also a musician and plays bass and guitar.

Key Milestones

  1. 2003: Appears in Love Actually
  2. 2009: Plays Paul McCartney in Nowhere Boy
  3. 2014: Stars in The Maze Runner
  4. 2020: Plays Benny Watts in The Queen's Gambit

Thomas Brodie-Sangster (born 16 May 1990) is a British actor. As a child actor, he gained recognition for his roles in the commercially successful films Love Actually (2003) and Nanny McPhee (2005).

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster: From Love Actually to The Queen's Gambit

English actor, born 1990

Thomas Brodie-Sangster was born in London on 16 May 1990.

He was born in London.

He played the lovestruck boy Sam in Love Actually in 2003.

He played Jojen Reed in Game of Thrones and Newt in The Maze Runner films.

Career highlights

  1. 2003Love Actually: plays Sam
  2. 2009Nowhere Boy: plays Paul McCartney
  3. 2013Game of Thrones: plays Jojen Reed
  4. 2014The Maze Runner: plays Newt
  5. 2020The Queen's Gambit: plays Benny Watts
Age
36
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster's birthday is May 16. He was born on May 16, 1990 in London, United Kingdom.
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster is 36 years old, and turns 37 on his next birthday, May 16.
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Last reviewed: October 2026