Tom Burke, 1981
Actors · June 30, 1981
Tom Burke
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Tom Burke is 44 years old, born June 30, 1981 in United Kingdom · Cancer.
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About
Tom Burke is an English actor born in 1981 who built his career on prestige television and film roles. He played Athos in the BBC's The Musketeers (2014–2016) and later anchored the detective series Strike as Cormoran Strike. His film work includes playing Orson Welles in Mank (2020) and Praetorian Jack in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). As a Cancer, Burke tends toward introspective, layered character work.
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Biography
Tom Burke is an English actor born on 30 June 1981 who anchors prestige television and film roles with understated intensity. He gained recognition playing Athos, the sword-wielding musketeer, in the BBC's The Musketeers across 2014–2016. He followed with Dolokhov in the 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace, a literary adaptation that showcased his ability to inhabit complex period roles. Burke's breakout starring vehicle came as Cormoran Strike in the BBC series Strike, the detective character he continues to play. His film portfolio includes Orson Welles in the 2020 Netflix film Mank and Praetorian Jack in the 2024 action sequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Burke's career reflects the contemporary actor's path: television prestige (BBC dramas, literary adaptations) paired with selective high-profile film work. As a Cancer born in 1981, his life-path number 1 suggests pioneering instincts and a drive to lead roles rather than blend into ensemble work. Burke performs across genres—swashbuckling adventure, psychological thriller, historical drama, action cinema—marking him as a versatile lead actor in the 2010s–2020s.
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Trivia
- Burke played Athos in BBC's The Musketeers, the 17th-century swordsman known for his stoic honor.
- He portrayed Dolokhov in the 2016 BBC War & Peace miniseries, one of Tolstoy's most morally ambiguous characters.
- Burke starred as Orson Welles in Mank (2020), the Netflix film about the writing of Citizen Kane.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Tom Burke tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Tom Burke?
- Tom Burke is 44 years old (born June 30, 1981).
- When is Tom Burke's birthday?
- Tom Burke was born on June 30, 1981.
- What is Tom Burke's zodiac sign?
- Tom Burke is a Cancer, born June 30, 1981.
- What is Tom Burke's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tom Burke was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Tom Burke from?
- Tom Burke is from United Kingdom.
- What does Tom Burke do?
- Tom Burke is a actor.
- Is Tom Burke still alive?
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