# Tom Price (actor)

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English actor, comedian (born 1980)

Tom Price Tom Price at the 30 January 2012 "The Hub", a Torchwood Convention Born Thomas Price (1980-07-12) 12 July 1980 (age 45) Hereford, England Occupations Actor, comedian, radio presenter, voice-over artist Spouse Beth Morrey Children 2

**Tom Price** (born 12 July 1980) is a [Welsh](/source/Welsh_people) actor, voice-over artist, radio presenter and stand-up comedian originally from [Monmouth](/source/Monmouth).[1] He is most noted for portraying [Andy Davidson](/source/Andy_Davidson_(Torchwood)) in [Torchwood](/source/Torchwood).

## Acting

Price's comedy career began in 1998 when he co-starred in a revue at Monmouth School, These Charming Men. He continued acting as a student at the [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick), where he studied English literature. After graduating, he turned down a place at drama school and moved to London. His first TV appearance was playing a waiter in an episode of *[Absolute Power](/source/Absolute_Power_(comedy))*. He is known to television audiences for being one of the stars of the [Five](/source/Five_(TV)) comedy sketch show *[Swinging](/source/Swinging_(TV_series))*. He has also appeared in a recurring role as police officer [Andy Davidson](/source/Andy_Davidson_(Torchwood)) in a number of episodes of *[Torchwood](/source/Torchwood)*, a spin-off from the long running science fiction series *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)*.

In 2008 he starred in the [BBC Three](/source/BBC_Three) sketch show *[The Wrong Door](/source/The_Wrong_Door)* and filmed the role of [Darrin Stephens](/source/Darrin_Stephens) in a pilot UK remake of *[Bewitched](/source/Bewitched)*, which never got aired. Other TV appearances include *[Doctors](/source/Doctors_(2000_TV_series))* (2009) and *[Secret Diary of a Call Girl](/source/Secret_Diary_of_a_Call_Girl)* (2010). Price also featured in Renault TV's program *The Key*. In 2011 Price reprised the role of Andy Davidson in *[Torchwood: Miracle Day](/source/Torchwood%3A_Miracle_Day)*, airing on [BBC One](/source/BBC_One) and US premium television network [Starz](/source/Starz_(TV_channel)).[2]

In addition to his TV performances Price has appeared in the films *[The Boat that Rocked](/source/The_Boat_that_Rocked)* and *[Hereafter](/source/Hereafter_(film))*.[3]

In 2011 he appeared in an 8-part comedy reality series called *[World Series of Dating](/source/World_Series_of_Dating)* on BBC3[4] with Rob Riggle. He was most recently a regular alongside Ruth Jones in *[Stella](/source/Stella_(UK_TV_series))* and appeared in recent series of *[Count Arthur Strong](/source/Count_Arthur_Strong)* and *[Episodes](/source/Episodes_(TV_series))*.

## Comedy

Price often performs as a stand-up comedian across the UK and internationally.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

He took his debut stand-up show, *Say When*, to the [Edinburgh Festival](/source/Edinburgh_Festival_Fringe) in 2011,[5] and a reviewer described his comedic style as "easygoing, good-natured autobiographical".[6]

He returned to Edinburgh in 2014 with his show "Not as Nice as He Looks",[7] which was described by one reviewer as "refreshing, innovative and frighteningly funny".[8]

In Autumn 2014, Tom supported [Stephen Merchant](/source/Stephen_Merchant) on his European Tour.

## Radio

Price appeared as Gordon, a young drunken doctor, in the [BBC Radio 4](/source/BBC_Radio_4) comedy show *[Rigor Mortis](/source/Rigor_Mortis_(radio))* for three series, alongside [Peter Davison](/source/Peter_Davison), [Geoffrey Whitehead](/source/Geoffrey_Whitehead), [Matilda Ziegler](/source/Matilda_Ziegler) and, for series one, [Tracy-Ann Oberman](/source/Tracy-Ann_Oberman).

His radio credits also include the [Torchwood Radio Play](/source/List_of_Torchwood_episodes#Radio_plays_(2008–2009)) *[Asylum](/source/Asylum_(Torchwood))*, in which he reprised his role as Andy.

He hosts the [BBC Radio Wales](/source/BBC_Radio_Wales) comedy news show "The Leak with Tom Price", which began in September 2014. Prior to that, he regularly hosted the topical comedy radio show *What's the Story?* on the same station.[9]

In October 2016 Tom became the weekend afternoon host on Magic Radio.

From September 2017, Tom became the weekend breakfast show host on Magic Radio taking over from Harriet Scott until 7 October 2023. From 9 October 2023, Tom can now be heard presenting the 4 till 7 show with Kat Shoob, the show is called "The 4 till 7 show with Tom & Kat"

## Other work

Price was also one of the presenters of BBC3's *Destination Three*. He also presented *Senseless* on MTV. In 2014 he narrated the ITV1 documentary "Quads".[10] In advertising he has appeared in Velvet Triple Soft and [Trident](/source/Trident_(gum)) "Mastication for the Nation" adverts, and has been the voice of [Nescafe](/source/Nescafe). He has performed in a [Virgin Atlantic](/source/Virgin_Atlantic) advert and appeared in jingles on the comedy podcast [Answer Me This!](/source/Answer_Me_This!).[11] He has also played the part of the PG Tips' Monkey. He has also reprised his role as Andy Davidson in a number of Torchwood audio stories produced by [Big Finish Productions](/source/Big_Finish_Productions).[12]

Price is the creator and host of the [podcast](/source/Podcast) *My Mate Bought a Toaster*, in which he discusses a celebrity guest's [Amazon](/source/Amazon_(company)) purchase history. The podcast began in April 2019 and guests have included [Mel Giedroyc](/source/Mel_Giedroyc), [Jason Manford](/source/Jason_Manford), [Alex Horne](/source/Alex_Horne), [Shappi Khorsandi](/source/Shaparak_Khorsandi), [Dom Joly](/source/Dom_Joly), [Susannah Constantine](/source/Susannah_Constantine), [Gabby Logan](/source/Gabby_Logan), [Miquita Oliver](/source/Miquita_Oliver), [Tim Key](/source/Tim_Key), [Reverend Richard Coles](/source/Richard_Coles) and [Cariad Lloyd](/source/Cariad_Lloyd).

Since the start of the [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19) lockdowns in the UK, Price has hosted the [podcast](/source/Podcast) *Cabin Fever* alongside Dave Cribb and [Helen Monks](/source/Helen_Monks). Originally released five times a week, it later changed to weekly episodes.

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 2007 Living with Two People You Like Individually... But Not as a Couple Craig Television film The Scum Also Rises Billy Television film 2009 The Boat That Rocked - Uncredited 2010 Hereafter Man D.O.A. Luke Chambers Television film With or Without U2 Him Short film 2011 Holy Flying Circus Tim Rice Television film 2013 The Search for Simon Simon Jones (Older) 2018 Together Ian Copeland 2020 The Long Game Will Short film

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 2005 Absolute Power Waiter Episode: "Spinning America" Swinging Various Recurring role, 6 episodes 2006 Star Stories - Episode: "Sadie Frost: My Side of the Story" 2006–2011 Torchwood Andy Davidson Recurring role, 14 episodes 2007 Nuclear Secrets Max Prangnell Episode: "Vanunu and the Bomb" 2008 The Wrong Door Various Recurring role, 4 episodes 2009 Hotel Trubble Prince Wally Episode: "Royal Trubble" Doctors Richie Dunston Episode: "Rivals" 2010, 2011 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Simon Recurring role, 2 episodes 2011 My Family Young Couple Episode: "Germs of Endearment" 2012 World Series of Dating James Chetwyn-Talbot Recurring role, 2 episodes Made in Wales Maths Teacher Episode: "Walk or Fly" 2014 Stella Andy Recurring role, 5 episodes Topsy and Tim Paul Recurring role, 4 episodes 2015 Episodes Aaron Episode: "Series 4, Episode 2" Count Arthur Strong Producer Episode: "Still Life" 2016 The Five Kenton Marshall Miniseries; 5 episodes 2016–2017 Victoria Duke of Sutherland Recurring role, 4 episodes 2017 Midsomer Murders Perry Tressel Episode: "Red in Tooth & Claw" Bucket Dom Episode: "Episode 1" 2018 Animal TV Simon Truper Series regular, 13 episodes 2018–2019 Tourist Trap Jon Recurring role, 7 episodes

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Tom Price"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120207214915/http://www.thecomedyclub.co.uk/comedians/tom-price.html). The Comedy Club. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecomedyclub.co.uk/comedians/tom-price.html) on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Torchwood: Week Three Filming"](http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/01/dwn3001112330-torchwood-week-three.html). Doctor Who News. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Tom Price | Lisa Thomas Management"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110128115228/http://www.lisathomasmanagement.com/tom-price/). Archived from [the original](http://www.lisathomasmanagement.com/tom-price/) on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["World Series of Dating"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01fd37p). BBC. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Edinburgh Festival 2011 listings](http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/36324-tom-price-say-when/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Kettle, James (23 July 2011). ["This week's new comedy"](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/jul/23/this-weeks-new-comedy). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 5 August 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Tom Price: Not as Nice as He Looks | Comedy | Edinburgh Festival Fringe"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150115143900/https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/tom-price-not-as-nice-as-he-looks). Archived from [the original](https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/tom-price-not-as-nice-as-he-looks) on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tom Price: Not as Nice as He Looks: 4 star review by Hamish Clayton"](http://www.broadwaybaby.com/shows/tom-price-not-as-nice-as-he-looks/701286).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [*What's the Story?* on BBC Radio Wales](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rxdlh)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Episode 1: Quad - Our First Year | Quads - Our First Year - ITV Player"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150115163535/https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/quads-our-first-year/series-1/episode-1-quad-our-first-year). Archived from [the original](https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/quads-our-first-year/series-1/episode-1-quad-our-first-year) on 15 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["ANSWER ME THIS! Best Internet Programme 2011 – Sony Radio Academy Awards (Gold)"](http://answermethispodcast.com/players/). Answermethispodcast.com. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Latest Monkey PG Tips Ad -"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVKy-08GyQw). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.pricetom.com)

- [Magic Radio Hometime with Tom and Kat](https://hellorayo.co.uk/magic/shows/magic-hometime-tom-and-kat)

- [Tom Price](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1829083/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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