Tomm Moore Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Parents, Net Worth, Movies, Awards, Career

Thomas Moore, widely known as Tomm Moore, is an Irish filmmaker, animator, illustrator, screenwriter, producer, and comics artist.

He co-founded Cartoon Saloon and became internationally recognized for the animated features The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and Wolfwalkers, all of which received Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature.

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Real Name:	Thomas Moore
Stage Name:	Tomm Moore
Born:	January 7, 1977 (age 49 years old)
Place of Birth:	Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nationality:	Irish
Ethnicity:	Irish
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Patrick Moore, and Mrs Moore
Siblings:	Catherine Moore
Spouse:	Liselott Olofsson
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Ben Moore
Occupation:	Filmmaker, Animator, Illustrator, Screenwriter, Producer
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early life and education

Tomm Moore was born on January 7, 1977, in Newry, Northern Ireland. He was born to Patrick Moore and his mother, Mrs Moore, and his family moved to Kilkenny when he was young because of his father’s work. His ethnicity is Irish, followed by three siblings, including Catherine Moore, and his religion is Christianity.

As a teenager, he joined Young Irish Film Makers, where his interest in animation developed. He later studied classical animation at Ballyfermot Senior College in Dublin, graduating in 1998.

Career

Tomm Moore began his professional animation career after studying classical animation in Dublin. In 1998, he co-founded Cartoon Saloon alongside Paul Young and Nora Twomey, establishing the Kilkenny-based animation studio that became central to his career. His directorial breakthrough came through The Secret of Kells, followed by Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers.

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All three films received Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature. Moore has also worked as an illustrator, storyboard artist, character designer, art director, writer, and producer.

His work frequently draws from Irish folklore, mythology, history, and visual traditions. He later shifted toward creative producing and personal art projects, including figure drawing and oil painting.

Awards and nominations

• Academy Award nomination — Best Animated Feature, The Secret of Kells
• Academy Award nomination — Best Animated Feature, Song of the Sea
• Academy Award nomination — Best Animated Feature, Wolfwalkers
• IFTA Award — Best Animation, The Secret of Kells
• Annecy Audience Award — The Secret of Kells
• European Director of the Year — Cartoon Movie, 2009
• Annie Awards — Best Director and Best Independent Feature, Wolfwalkers

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Personal life

Tomm Moore, 49 years old, is married to Liselott Olofsson, a ceramic artist. They have one child, and their son is named Ben Moore. There is no information about Moore’s past relationships before his long-standing relationship and marriage to Olofsson.

He has maintained a strong connection to Irish folklore, comics, drawing, and visual art outside his filmmaking career. Moore has also been a vegetarian since childhood and later adopted a vegan lifestyle. His height is unknown.

Net worth

Tomm Moore’s net worth is $5 million USD. His wealth comes primarily from film directing, animation, producing, screenwriting, illustration, character design, and other creative work. His major professional earnings have been built around The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers, Cartoon Saloon, and his wider production and creative work in animated film and television.

Filmography

• The Secret of Kells
• Song of the Sea
• The Prophet
• The Breadwinner
• Wolfwalkers

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