Tom Ward Biography: Height, Net Worth, Movies, TV Shows, Age, Partner, Facebook, Nationality

Tom Ward is a Welsh-born British actor best known for portraying Dr. Harry Cunningham in the long-running BBC crime drama Silent Witness.

He is also recognized for his roles in The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells, The Lost World, Quills, Vanity Fair, and Death in Paradise.

Tom Ward
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Tom Ward
Born:	January 11, 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	White Welsh
Education:	Lincoln College, University of Oxford
Height:	5 ft 10¾ in (180 cm)
Religion:	Not publicly disclosed
Parents:	Not publicly disclosed
Siblings:	Not publicly disclosed
Spouse:	Emily Hohler (m. 2001)
Children:	Three
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	Approximately $3–5 million USD (estimated)

Early Life and Education

Tom Ward was born on January 11, 1971, in Swansea, Wales. He attended Dragon School in Oxford and The King’s School in Canterbury before studying at Lincoln College, University of Oxford.

During his early years, he developed an interest in acting and later trained in stage performance, fencing, and stage combat.

Outside acting, he is also an accomplished saxophone player and horse rider.

Career

Tom Ward began his professional acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in British television dramas and stage productions.

His breakthrough came in 1998 when he portrayed George Osborne in the BBC adaptation of Vanity Fair.

He followed this with notable performances in Quills (2000), The Lost World (2001), and the science-fiction miniseries The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells, in which he played author H. G. Wells.

In 2002, Ward joined the cast of Silent Witness as forensic pathologist Dr. Harry Cunningham. He remained one of the series’ leading stars for ten years, appearing until 2012, when his character relocated to New York.

The role established him as one of Britain’s most recognizable television actors.

Following Silent Witness, Ward appeared in Doctor Who (“The Snowmen”), Death in Paradise, The Frankenstein Chronicles, and became the narrator and presenter of documentary series including Abandoned Engineering and History’s Greatest Hoaxes.

Awards and Recognition

• Best known for portraying Dr. Harry Cunningham in Silent Witness.
• Earned widespread recognition for playing H. G. Wells in The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells.
• Established a successful career in British television, film, and documentary narration.

Personal Life

Tom Ward has been married to journalist Emily Hohler since 2001. They have three children and reside in Kent, England.

Ward enjoys music, horseback riding, fencing, and spending time with his family when he is not working.

Net Worth

Tom Ward‘s estimated net worth is between $3 million and $5 million USD, earned through his extensive career in television, film, theatre, and documentary narration.

Filmography

Films

• Quills (2000)
• The Lost World (2001, TV miniseries)
• Flood (2007)
• 24 Hours to Die (2016)

Television

• Vanity Fair (1998)
• Anna Karenina (2000)
• The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
• Silent Witness (2002–2012)
• Doctor Who – The Snowmen (2012)
• Death in Paradise (2013)
• The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015)
• Abandoned Engineering (2017–present) (Narrator/Presenter)
• History’s Greatest Hoaxes (2016)
• Decades That Defined Us (2022) (Narrator)