Tommy Flanagan Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Tommy Flanagan was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. In his twenties, Tommy made his living as a DJ for local dance clubs until a violent attack nearly ended his life. In hospital, his friend Robert Carlyle persuaded Tommy to give acting a try. Mr. Flanagan joined Carlyle's Raindog Theatre Company where he made his stage debut in such ...
Gladiator, Braveheart, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, When a Stranger Calls, Alien vs. Predator, All About the Benjamins, Sin City, Smokin' Aces, Face/Off, Running Wild, Ratcatcher, Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, The Saint, Sand Castle, Strictly Sinatra, Hero Wanted, Plunkett & Macleane, Sunset S...
TV Shows
Sons of Anarchy, Peaky Blinders, Attila
Star Sign
Cancer
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Trademark
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Thick scottish accent
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Two facial scars, one on each side of his face, known as a 'Glasgow Grin' or a 'Glaswegian Smile'. Result of being attacked by thugs in Scotland.
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Quote
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Acting never crossed my mind for a moment when I was growing up.
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I do miss Glasgow but Malibu is home now. I love it here and when I do go back to Scotland it takes me a bit of time to acclimatise. I am a spoilt so-and-so. I live in the mountains of Malibu in the most gorgeous house and I phone my mum every day and tell her that I have got bad news - that it is only 70 degrees here.
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Fact
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Born on the same day as Gladiator (2000) co-star Connie Nielsen.
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He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Braveheart (1995) and Gladiator (2000).
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Portrays two different characters, in two very different genres, who has his wife forcibly taken by another man, and who seeks his revenge, murdering his adulterous enemy, and then spitting on the corpse: Braveheart (1995) and Sons of Anarchy (2008).
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He got his famous scar when, walking home after a DJ gig, he was attacked by a group and cut with a knife.
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His brother Andrew is also an actor who is based in Glasgow.
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He says he likes the rain and misery of Scotland over the sun of California.