Tom Felton

Thomas Andrew Felton is a British actor and musician. He is mainly known for his role in the Harry Potter series as Draco Malfoy, Harry’s rival.

Felton began his career by acting in commercials and landed his first role in 1997. He has starred in many films and TV shows and produced many songs and albums. Felton was born on 22 September 1987 in Surrey, England and since he is a talented singer, he started singing in a church choir at the age of 7 and has been a member of four choirs at school.

He is a keen sportsman and enjoys many sports such as football, rollerblading, cricket, swimming, ice skating, rollerblading and many more. Even though he is mainly known for his appearance in Harry Potter movies, he has acted in many films showing his range.

Felton has released 5 albums since 2008, his debut album being Time Well Spent. He also posts his music on social media and performs acoustic versions of his songs on TikTok and Instagram.

Tom Felton began acting in ads for companies such as Commercial Union and Barclaycard. He landed his first feature film role in 1997 when he starred in The Borrowers. He also voiced a character called James in the TV series Bugs. In 1999, Felton auditioned for the role of Harry Potter and Ron Weasely for the movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the film adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s novel of the same name.

He ultimately landed the role of Draco Malfoy and received critical acclaim for his role, with other members of his cast receiving the same praise. Felton would go on to reprise his role in all the 7 Harry Potter movies that came after Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Alongside his role in the Harry Potter movies, Felton has also portrayed Simon in the 2009 horror/thriller movie The Disappeared, Ray Marsden in White Other in 2010 and many more roles for which he received high praise from the media his fans. He has also given voice in Harry Potter games as his own character in the series, Draco Malfoy.

In 2015, Felton reoccured in Murder in the First as Erich Blunt. Felton also appeared in a YouTube premium series called Origin opposite Harry Potter co-star Natalia Tena. Felton has received the awards for best villain and best cast at MTV Movie awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

He also won the awards for Best ensemble at scream awards 2009 and 2011 and choice movie villain at Teen Choice Award 2010. He released his first album, Time Well Spent, in 2008, which was actually an extended play which has more songs than a usual album.

He has released four more extended plays, All I Need, In Good Hands, Hawaii and YoOHoO, and have released many singles as well. Felton is also active on TikTok, with over 9.9 million fans and more than 144 million likes. He mainly uploads videos of duets with other creators on the platform, comedic bits, lip-syncing to audio clips and singing his own songs.

In 2018, Tom Felton took on a leading role in the YouTube Premium sci-fi series "Origin," where he played Logan Maine alongside Natalia Tena. The show, which debuted in November of that year, allowed Felton to dive into a complex character within a futuristic narrative.

That same year, Felton portrayed Laertes in Claire McCarthy's film adaptation of "Ophelia," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His performance was praised by critics as "lithe" and skillfully executed, reinforcing his knack for bringing classic literary roles to life.

In 2019, Felton expanded his acting range by appearing in the comedy-drama "Braking for Whales," adding contemporary, character-driven storytelling to his resume. The following year, he starred in Netflix’s family-horror film "A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting," where he demonstrated his ability to connect with younger audiences while maintaining his presence in genre films.

2020 saw Felton take on a role in "The Forgotten Battle," a Dutch World War II film that premiered on the red carpet before its release on Netflix in 2021. In this historical drama, Felton portrayed a British soldier, further establishing his versatility in international productions.

Felton made his West End theatre debut in 2022, starring in the play "2:22 A Ghost Story" in London. This marked a significant milestone in his career, highlighting his ability to transition from screen to stage and showcasing his talent in live theatre.

The same year, Felton reunited with his former castmates for the "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" special, reflecting on the franchise that launched his career.

In October 2022, Felton ventured into writing with the release of his memoir, "Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard." The book, which chronicles his experiences within the Harry Potter franchise, debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list.

In 2023, Felton appeared in the thriller "Some Other Woman," continuing to explore a variety of genres in his film choices. Looking ahead, he is set to star as Leon in the upcoming sci-fi/action film "Altered," signaling his ongoing interest in taking on genre-defying roles.

He is also active on Instagram, with over 11.9 million followers and over 1700 posts. His uploads on Instagram are mostly pictures of his daily life with a few reels. Although he hasn’t posted a single video on his YouTube channel after 2011, he has 351,000 subscribers and more than 16 million views.

Tom Felton's net worth is estimated at $20 million according to celebritynetworth.com as of June 2024. He has been able to amass such wealth due to his success in films, and TV shows and his branching out his content to social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.

Tom Felton was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, the youngest of four sons born to Peter Felton and Sharon Anstey. His parents divorced when he was an adolescent. Felton attended school at West Horsley's Cranmore School until age 13, after which he attended the Howard of Effingham School for high school. Felton developed an interest in singing during his childhood and subsequently joined school choirs. He was a member of 4 choirs in school and was offered a place in the Guildford Cathedral Choir, which he rejected.

Felton was in a relationship with stunt assistant Jade Olivia Gordon, who played his character's wife in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, from April 2008 until early 2016.

Felton fell ill while participating in a celebrity golf exhibition in September 2021 and was removed from the golf course on a stretcher and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

In May 2022, Felton made his theatre debut, starring in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story alongside Mandip Gill. Felton starred in the show Adrenaline Junkie with Jack Osbourne in November 2008, taking part in several challenges in South Africa, including a 200-foot bungee leap over Bloukrans Bridge, a helicopter ride followed by a parachute freefall, and coming face-to-face with great white sharks.

Felton, David Proffitt and Philip Haydn-Slater created Six Strings Production, which sells music merchandise, albums, singles and more. They made the production company to promote creative independence and ownership of the material.

#dracotok #drapple

In this clip, Felton is using the filter “Which apple am I?” and reacting to the kinds of apples he gets.

tell me .... #HarryPotterNY

In this comedic bit, Felton does the challenge “Tell me you’re _____ without telling me you’re _______” and impersonates his character from the series.

DUET anyone ? 2nd March at 5pm PT #PeacockPotterParty on TikTok Live , watching Philosophers Stone in full. @peacockTV muggles welcome xx

In this TikTok, Felton lip-syncs a scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone.

#duet with @vowizard #dracotok #pottahchallenge Bravo Bravo 👏🏼 x

In this clip, Felton reacts to another user who is impersonating several characters from the Harry Potter series.

#duet with @kallmekris #pottahchallenge #dracotok

Felton scores kallmekris on her impersonation of Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series.