Tom Lister, 1978
Actors · June 21, 1978
Tom Lister
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Tom Lister is 48 years old, born June 21, 1978 in United Kingdom · Cancer.
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About
Tom Lister played Carl King on the British soap Emmerdale for nearly a decade, cementing himself as a fixture of UK television drama. Born Thomas Brown in 1978, the English actor also appeared in Heartbeat as Harry Wainwright and in The Bill as Rob Ingram. A Cancer with Life Path 7, Lister carries the introspective depth typical of his sign—fitting for roles rooted in emotional complexity.
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Biography
Tom Lister (born Thomas Brown; 21 June 1978) is an English actor best known for portraying Carl King in Emmerdale, a role he held from 2004 to 2012. Beyond Emmerdale, Lister appeared as Harry Wainwright in the police procedural Heartbeat and as Rob Ingram in the long-running crime drama The Bill. His career has centred on British television, where he built a reputation for supporting roles in established ensemble casts. Born in the UK, Lister entered an industry shaped by domestic drama traditions—soap operas and procedurals that demand sustained character work across seasons. As a Cancer [enrichments], Lister embodies the sign's reputation for emotional depth and loyalty, traits that translate to long-form television storytelling. His Life Path number 7 [enrichments] reflects introspection and analytical precision, qualities suited to playing the kind of conflicted, layered characters Emmerdale and The Bill required.
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Trivia
- Lister's birth name was Thomas Brown, later adopted as his professional stage name.
- His longest-running role, Carl King in Emmerdale, spanned nearly nine consecutive years (2004–2012), making it the anchor of his television career.
- He appeared across three of the UK's most iconic television franchises: Emmerdale (soap), Heartbeat (police procedural), and The Bill (crime drama).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Tom Lister release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
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Frequently asked
- How old is Tom Lister?
- Tom Lister is 48 years old (born June 21, 1978).
- When is Tom Lister's birthday?
- Tom Lister was born on June 21, 1978.
- What is Tom Lister's zodiac sign?
- Tom Lister is a Cancer, born June 21, 1978.
- What is Tom Lister's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tom Lister was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Tom Lister from?
- Tom Lister is from United Kingdom.
- What does Tom Lister do?
- Tom Lister is a actor.
- Is Tom Lister still alive?
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