20 best movies and TV shows with Tom Hardy

Films with Tom Hardy

1. Beginning

USA, UK, 2010.
Action, adventure, fantasy.
Duration: 148 minutes.
IMDb: 8, 8.

The talented thief Cobb does not steal money from bank tellers, but secrets from the depths of the subconscious of sleeping victims. He is the best in his field, but this profession has many disadvantages.

To return to normal life, Cobb and his team need to do the impossible - to plant the idea in the victim's subconscious, not steal it. If everything works out, it will be the perfect crime. However, the mission is too dangerous, and even a carefully thought out plan does not guarantee success.

Christopher Nolan's film has won four Oscars, three BAFTA Awards and five Saturn Awards. Tom Hardy played the role of Eames impersonator - one of the members of Cobb's team.

2. The Dark Knight. Rebirth of a legend

UK, USA, 2012.
Action, thriller.
Duration: 165 minutes.
IMDb: 8, 4.

Batman has been hiding after the tragic events that took place in Gotham eight years ago. But evil does not sleep. The dangerous criminal who calls himself Bane has become a real threat to the city. Bruce Wayne is forced to return. But it won't be easy to defeat the enemy.

Tom Hardy played Bane brilliantly. And this despite the fact that the face was almost completely covered by the mask.

By the way, Christopher Nolan generally likes to wear masks on Hardy. And all because he admires the actor's ability to play with only his eyes.

3. Warrior

USA, 2011.
Drama, sports.
Duration: 140 minutes.
IMDb: 8, 1.

Young boxer Tommy Conlon, after a long absence, returns to his home to prepare for an important tournament. His father, a former boxer and alcoholic, takes over to train his son. The tensions in the family are heating up the situation.

Hardy trained a lot for the role of Tom Conlon and gained 12 kg of muscle mass. Perhaps that is why the image turned out to be very convincing.

4. Mad Max. Fury Road

Australia, USA, 2015.
Action, adventure, fantasy.
Duration: 120 minutes.
IMDb: 8, 1.

The post-apocalyptic motion picture with Tom Hardy is the fourth in a series of cult films about Max Rockatansky. Max and the other rebels flee the Citadel to escape the brutal tyrant Undying Joe. Their path lies through the lifeless desert, and it will not be easy: the mercenaries will not allow them to leave peacefully.

Hardy starred in the film. Mel Gibson, who played Max Rockatansky in the previous parts of the series, approved of his candidacy and, as we can see, was not mistaken.

The film won six Academy Awards and four Academy Awards.

5. Survivor

USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan, 2015.
Action, adventure, drama.
Duration: 156 minutes.
IMDb: 8.

Hunter Hugh Glass, seriously injured, was left to die alone. But the hero turned out to be stronger than you might think. He was able to survive even the harsh winter of the Wild West in order to take revenge on John Fitzgerald, who left him, still alive, to await death.

This is the same film for which Leonardo DiCaprio finally received his Oscar. And Tom Hardy, who played the main antagonist, was nominated for the award for Best Supporting Actor, but never received the statuette.

6. Dunkirk

UK, Netherlands, France, USA, 2017.
Action, drama, historical.
Duration: 106 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 8.

The film is based on real events that took place at the beginning of World War II. In the center of the plot - the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of British, French and Belgian soldiers, surrounded by the Germans in the area of the city of Dunkirk. The enemy is advancing, and every minute the chances of salvation are diminishing.

Tom Hardy got the strong dramatic role of the British pilot Farrier. And this is another film in which the actor brilliantly plays with his eyes.

The film was nominated for eight Oscars, three of which it eventually won.

7. Stewart. Past life

UK, 2007.
Drama, biography.
Duration: 92 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 8.

Films with Tom Hardy: Stewart. Past life

The story of Stuart Shorter, who grew from a disabled child to an alcoholic, criminal and sociopath living on the street. The film is based on the book by Alexander Masters, a friend of Stewart.

The film is worth watching at least for the sake of Hardy's game. The image of Stewart created by the actor may or may not be liked, but you will definitely not remain indifferent.

By the way, after the release of the film, Tom Hardy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

8. Rock and roll player

USA, UK, 2008.
Action, crime, thriller.
Duration: 114 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 3.

A thriller about the London underworld in the recognizable style of Guy Ritchie. Here there is a Russian oligarch, and petty bandits who owe dangerous people, and a rock and roll player who caused a lot of problems for everyone. Chaos reigns in a city where nothing happens without the knowledge of crime boss Lenny Cole.

Hardy doesn't have too much screen time, and the image of the cute gay Handsome Bob doesn't look like the brutal roles that made the actor famous. But that's why the film is interesting.

9. The drunkest district in the world

USA, 2012.
Crime, drama.
Duration: 116 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 3.

During the Great Depression and Prohibition, three Bondurant brothers - Jack, Forrest and Howard - try to get rich off the illegal sale of alcohol. Jack is optimistic and wants to impress the girl. Forrest is skeptical, and Howard deals with corrupt cops.

The movie is based on real events. Forrest Bondurant, played by Tom Hardy, was supposed to be thinner. However, at the same time, the British actor was preparing for the role of Bane in Nolan's "The Dark Knight", for which he had to gain a lot.

The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or 2012 at the Cannes Film Festival.

10. Bronson

UK, 2008.
Action, biography, crime.
Duration: 92 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 1.

The story of how Michael Gordon Peterson, who was born into a prosperous family, turned into one of the most dangerous criminals in England, Charles Bronson, and spent almost his entire life in solitary confinement.

While preparing for filming, Hardy gained 19 kg and even talked with the real Bronson. The actor betrays one genuine emotion after another: laughter gives way to drama, aggression - good nature. You just believe him.

In general, anyone who still doubts Tom Hardy's talent should see Bronson.

11. Spy, get out

France, Great Britain, Germany, 2011.
Drama, thriller, detective.
Duration: 127 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 1.

Former British intelligence agent George Smiley is leading a covert investigation. His task is to expose a Soviet spy who infiltrated the leadership of the intelligence service.

The role of the charming MI6 agent Ricky Tara, who seduced the wife of a Soviet spy, fell to Hardy by accident: the producer noticed his resemblance to actor Robert Radford in his youth.

12. Lock

UK, USA, 2013.
Drama.
Duration: 85 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 1.

A chamber film about the experiences of an ordinary person - a husband and father of two children. The night call changes everything: he needs to break into another city for the birth of an illegitimate child. Tomorrow is the most important day of his career, but he will have to rely on inexperienced helpers. He has a cold and doubts. And should the wife find out about the betrayal?

Tom Hardy is the only actor in the film to appear onscreen. The rest of the characters only talk to him on the phone.

13. Common fund

The drop

USA, 2014.
Crime, drama.
Duration: 107 minutes.
IMDb: 7, 1.

Bob Saginovski works in a bar through which the bandits launder money. On one of Bob's shifts, the bar is robbed, and police officers begin an investigation that takes them far into the past. Bosses demand the return of stolen money, the police hang on their tail, and betrayal can be expected from everyone.

In "Obshchak" Hardy played the main role, so you can fully enjoy his game. The hero changes throughout the film, and the actor brilliantly conveyed these metamorphoses, showed the emotions that Saginowski experienced.

14. Legend

UK, France, USA, 2015.
Biography, crime, drama.
Duration: 131 minutes.
IMDb: 6, 9.

The film is set in the 1960s in the UK. Twins Reggie and Ronnie Cray are major figures of the criminal world, they are at the head of a criminal gang. Whatever they did: robbery, extortion, arson and murder. But nothing passes without a trace, and experienced detectives begin to investigate the brothers' case.

The film is based on the book "The Art of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Cray Twins" by John Pearson. Tom Hardy won the Best Actor Award from the British Independent Film BIFA. Or is it more correct to say - roles? After all, the actor played two brothers at once. And this is a definite plus of the film: two Hardies are better than one.

TV series and miniseries with Tom Hardy

1. Peaky Blinders

UK, 2013.
Crime, drama.
Duration: 5 seasons.
IMDb: 8, 8.

In 1920s Birmingham, there is a war between crime families. The Shelby family, who lead the Peaky Blinders gang, are gaining more and more influence thanks to their brutality. But her life is poisoned by the intrigues of the police and competitors.

Tom Hardy has joined the cast of the gangster series since the second season.

2. Taboo

UK, 2017.
Drama, mysticism, thriller.
Duration: 1 season.
IMDb: 8, 4.

Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to his native London after a ten-year absence. He wants to build his own trading empire, but for this he must first deal with the East India Company and the British government.

Tom Hardy not only played the main role in the series, but was also one of the directors of the provocative project.

3. Buy

UK, 2009.
Crime, drama, thriller.
Duration: 1 season.
IMDb: 7, 8.

Out of prison, Freddie Jackson is ready for criminal cases. While serving time, he made useful connections. Now it's time to take advantage of this. But first, revenge for the betrayal.

Another brilliant job in the actor's track record. Freddie is not an easy character. But Hardy conveyed his character so accurately and showed every side of his personality that all that remains is to applaud.

4. Thunder Pass

UK, 2009.
Drama, melodrama.
Duration: 1 season.
IMDb: 7, 6.

TV Shows with Tom Hardy: Wuthering Heights

The two-part miniseries is not the first adaptation of Emily Bronte's novel of the same name. Wuthering Heights is the estate where the Ernsho family lives. Mr. Earnshaw once brings a boy named Heathcliff to his house. He immediately becomes the best friend of Catherine - the daughter of the head of the family. Over time, the feelings of Katherine and Heathcliff develop into love, but there are too many obstacles on the path to happiness.

Long-haired Tom Hardy (by the way, it was a wig) played the role of Heathcliff. Love, jealousy and hatred are the feelings that torment the protagonist. And the actor makes us believe him.

5. The Virgin Queen

UK, 2006.
Biography, drama, historical.
Duration: 1 season.
IMDb: 7, 5.

The mini-series tells about Queen Elizabeth and her personal life. Ruling a country is not easy, but hiding an affair with childhood lover Robert Dudley, who is already married to another, is no easier.

Robert Dudley, played by young Hardy, bears little resemblance to the stern Delaney or Bane, but this role deserves attention. Especially if you can't imagine a "bad guy" in a 16th century court costume.

6. Oliver Twist

UK, USA, 2007.
Drama.
Duration: 1 season.
IMDb: 7, 4.

The series is based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Orphan Oliver Twist has a difficult fate. A child finds himself in a variety of unpleasant situations, becomes a victim of ill-wishers, but retains his dignity and remains himself.

Tom Hardy brilliantly played the role of the antagonist Bill Sykes. Yes, this is the role in which we are used to seeing an actor. But the game is great. But as always.