13 Facts About Tom Glynn-Carney

Tom Glynn-Carney was born on 7 February 1995 and is an English actor.

Tom Glynn-Carney appeared in Christopher Nolan's war film Dunkirk and won a Drama Desk Award in 2019 for his performance in the play The Ferryman.

Tom Glynn-Carney gained recognition for starring as Aegon II Targaryen in the fantasy drama series House of the Dragon.

Tom Glynn-Carney studied at Canon Slade School in Bolton, and went on to study Musical Theatre in Pendleton Sixth Form College, receiving a triple distinction star in performing arts, the highest possible grade for a vocational qualification.

Tom Glynn-Carney then attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he studied acting.

Tom Glynn-Carney secured a lead role in the BBC military drama The Last Post, launched as part of the new season Autumn 2017 content on BBC1.

Tom Glynn-Carney later transferred with the production to the west end at the Gielgud Theatre, leaving the production in October 2017.

Tom Glynn-Carney won the Emerging Talent Award at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performance.

Tom Glynn-Carney plays Peter, the son of the small boat captain who sailed to rescue British soldiers from the surrounded city Dunkirk.

In 2018 Glynn-Carney was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow, along with Naomi Ackie, Jessie Buckley, and Connor Swindells amongst others.

In March 2022, Tom Glynn-Carney joined the cast of House of the Dragon, where he played King Aegon II Targaryen, first born son of King Viserys, played by Paddy Considine, and Alicent Hightower played by Olivia Cooke.

Tom Glynn-Carney appeared in the BBC miniseries SAS: Rogue Heroes, released in October 2022.

Tom Glynn-Carney is the lead singer of the indie band, Sleep Walking Animals.