TOM VAREY
Talented actor, Tom Varey, first started out on the local amateur stage, performing with amateur societies in Rochdale, Mossley and Whitworth, before making a remarkable rise to fame. In 2010, Tom headed to London to join the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), but before finishing his studies, he had already secured the role of Bert Middleton in the second series of popular BBC period drama "The Village, starring alongside John Simm and Maxine Peake. He went on to star in popular series such as Game of Thrones, No Offence, Death in Paradise and Ackley Bridge before his most recent lead role as Jack Morris in BBC four-part drama Ridley Road (currently available on BBC iPlayer), alongside an award winning cast. Style caught up with Tom to discuss Ridley Road, his Northern roots, his love for football and his dream role... oh, and penguins...
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