FX’s A Christmas Carol

As an Academy Award®-nominated actor and producer, Tom Hardy CBE has quickly become one of today’s most versatile and sought-after talents, earning widespread acclaim and recognition over the years from critics and audiences alike for his transformative performances and extensive range across a variety of mediums, including film, television and theatre. Hardy earned his first Oscar® nomination in 2016, for Best Supporting Actor, for his performance as 19th Century frontiersman “John Fitzgerald” in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s epic drama The Revenant, for which he also garnered a Critics’ Choice Award nomination. That same year, Hardy also received a Critics’ Choice Award for his performance as the iconic “Mad Max Rockatansky” in George Miller’s critically acclaimed hit Mad Max: Fury Road, as well as a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor in Brian Helgeland’s crime drama Legend, which saw Hardy tackle dual roles as notorious identical twin British gangsters “Ronald” and “Reginald Kray.” As a result of his collective work in 2015, the London Critics’ Circle went on to honor Hardy with their prestigious British Actor of the Year award on behalf of all his performances that year.Hardy most recently appeared on screen in the title role of the global box-office phenomenon Venom, marking the inaugural standalone film for one of Marvel’s most beloved comic-book characters and going on to become the highest-grossing superhero origin movie of all time. The sequel, directed by Andy Serkis, is currently in production and will see Hardy reprise his role as “Eddie Brock/Venom.” Hardy will next be seen in Josh Trank’s Fonzo, where he takes on the role of legendary gangster Al Capone in the final days of his life. In addition to performing, Hardy is also the Founder and CEO of UK production company Hardy Son &amp; Baker, which he formed in 2012 with partner Dean Baker. HSB most recently teamed with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions and writer Steven Knight to produce the forthcoming movie A Christmas Carol, the first in a series of adaptations based on Charles Dickens’ timeless classics and set to debut in December 2019 on BBC One in the U.K. and FX in the U.S. The project marks the second collaboration for HSB, Scott Free and Knight following their work together in 2017 on the acclaimed Emmy®-nominated and BAFTA-winning drama series Taboo, also for BBC One and FX. The company’s feature projects in development include Once a Pilgrim, based on the novel written by ex-SAS soldier James Deegan and in collaboration with Working Title; an Untitled Shackleton Project, written by Peter Straughan and based on the renowned British explorer Ernest Shackleton who led multiple expeditions to the Antarctic; and an Untitled Don McCullin Project, based on the life of the legendary British war photographer. Television projects in development include a second season of the FX/BBC One series Taboo; the second installment in the FX/BBC One series of Charles Dickens adaptations; and several new scripted series for NBCUniversal, including Warlord, penned by award-winning screenwriter John Henry Butterworth and Parker, created by Josh Trank and based on the series of novels by Donald E. Westlake.Hailing from Great Britain, Hardy was studying at the prestigious Drama Centre London when he was offered his breakout role in HBO’s award-winning World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, executive produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. His feature film debut came shortly after when he was cast in Ridley Scott’s war drama Black Hawk Down (2001), followed by Stuart Baird’s sci-fi adventure Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).In 2008, Hardy garnered global attention for his captivating on-screen transformation as a real-life, notoriously violent convict in the title role of Nicolas Winding Refn’s drama Bronson, winning the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor on behalf of his performance. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts further recognized Hardy’s achievements by honoring him with their Rising Star Award in 2011. The actor’s subsequent film credits went on to include lauded roles in Christopher Nolan’s Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Dunkirk (2017), Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior (2011), Tomas Alfredson’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), John Hillcoat’s Lawless (2013), Steven Knight’s Locke (2014) and Michaël R. Roskam’s The Drop (2014).On television, Hardy most recently starred as “James Keziah Delaney” in the 2017 FX and BBC One series Taboo, which he also co-created and produced, as well as in a recurring role on Steven Knight’s award-winning BBC series Peaky Blinders as the character “Alfie Solomons.” In 2008, Hardy earned a Best Actor BAFTA nomination for his performance in the HBO movie Stuart: A Life Backwards and portrayed “Heathcliff” in the 2009 ITV production of Wuthering Heights. His small screen credits also include the telefilms Oliver Twist, A for Andromeda, Sweeney Todd, Gideon’s Daughter and Colditz, as well as the BBC miniseries The Virgin Queen.On stage, Hardy has starred in numerous plays on the London West End, including Blood and In Arabia We’d All Be Kings, winning the Outstanding Newcomer Award at the 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his work in both productions and a 2004 Olivier Award nomination for the latter. In 2005, Hardy starred in the London premiere of Brett C. Leonard’s Roger and Vanessa. His stage work also includes Rufus Norris’ adaptation of Festen at the Almeida; The Modernists at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre; The Man of Mode at the National Theatre; and the 2010 world premiere of Leonard’s The Long Red Road, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. In 2018, Hardy was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition for his services to drama. Hardy currently serves as an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust, the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF), the REORG Jiu Jitsu Foundation, Battersea Dogs &amp; Cats Home and Help For Heroes. In addition, he is the President of Hari Budha Magar’s Gurkha Everest Expedition, as well as a Patron for Expedition 8848, which aims to educate today’s youth on the effects of climate change and protecting the planet’s future.

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One of today’s most versatile and sought-after talents, earning widespread acclaim and recognition over the years for his transformative performances and extensive range across a variety of mediums.

Tom Hardy | A Christmas Carol on FX

One of today’s most versatile and sought-after talents, earning widespread acclaim and recognition over the years for his transformative performances and extensive range across a variety of mediums, including film, television and theatre.

Tom Hardy | Executive Producer | A Christmas Carol on FX

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On Christmas Eve we meet "Ebenezer Scrooge," portrayed by Guy Pearce. A skinflint, he’s isolated, begrudging and resentful of the world. He is aloof and miserable, always testing humanity to find the worst in people and to ratify his own confirmation bias. All the friendships he had in the world he has lost. The hope and optimism he had as a child have been shattered by a brutal upbringing. Can the advent of his business partner Marley and the arrival of the three ghosts reinvigorate the spirit, joy and hope of a once-lost boy?

The "Ghost of Christmas Past," portrayed by Andy Serkis, is jaded. He’s been sent to make lost souls repent before, why should "Scrooge" be any different? He prods and pokes where it hurts, transforming himself into those known to his charge, finding a place of pain, shame and self-knowledge. But can he get Scrooge to recognize himself, and repent?

"Jacob Marley," portrayed by Stephen Graham, lies in his coffin and regrets. He regrets his miserliness, the risks he took, the penny-pinching that resulted in his factories being run down, his workforce pushed to the brink, ensuring accidents and calamities, lives lost, communities crushed. His guilt haunts him. He wishes to repent. He is sent on a journey of the soul – but to guarantee the safety of his – he must also save "Scrooge’s."

"Lottie," portrayed by Charlotte Riley, was "Scrooge’s" elder sister. Was, because she is dead. Or was dead, because now she has sent herself back to the world of the living to try her turn at saving Scrooge’s hardened soul. With fire and love and anger in her heart she will force Scrooge to see difficult truths.

"Bob Cratchit," portrayed by Joe Alwyn, works constantly for "Scrooge" on little pay and even less recognition. His loyalty is not rewarded, and yet he persists at Scrooge’s, wryly returning banter with his boss and letting things lie, until the stakes get much, much higher. And he won’t take any more.

"Mary Cratchit," portrayed by Vinette Robinson, is a resilient and hardworking woman, diligent, thoughtful, careful. Vengeful. She loves her husband and her children and would do anything for them. Anything.

A menacing figure, the "Ghost of Christmas Future," portrayed by Jason Flemyng, is tall, hooded and silent. His mouth is stitched tightly together. He cannot change the future, he can only show what may come to pass. The night is dark and foreboding and he holds the key to "Scrooge’s" nightmares.

The physical embodiment of "Scrooge’s" childhood dreams, "Ali Baba," portrayed by Kayvan Novak, emerges as one of Scrooge’s oldest friends and comforting escape from the pages of his earliest favorite book, One Thousand and One Nights. He has been with Scrooge through dark times and will show them to him again.

"Belinda Cratchit," portrayed by Tiarna Williams, is feisty and loving. She’s always ready with a quip and retort and is active and fast of foot when needs be.

The well-loved youngest of the Cratchit children, "Tim Cratchit’s" dreams are bigger than the stars, and he’s encouraged by his family to seek them out. Undaunted by the world, Tim, portrayed by Lenny Rush, is determined to try everything, even when it puts everything at risk.

"Scrooge" has been estranged from his father since he was a child, but his domineering and brutal presence still haunts him. Tyrannical, single-minded and cruel, "Franklin," portrayed by Johnny Harris, spent more care tending his failing businesses than his children, except to remind them of their reliance on him. His determination that Scrooge realize the cold heartlessness of the world has been a lesson Scrooge never let go of.

Dean Baker headshot in plain black t shirt with bright window and white wall in background