Tom Ackerley (Production)

Thomas Francis Michael Ackerley (born 1 January 1990) is an English producer, actor, and former assistant director. He co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment with his wife, Margot Robbie. Together, they have produced several films and television series, including the critically acclaimed films I, Tonya(2017), Promising Young Woman (2020), and Barbie (2023). For the latter, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2024. Ackerley was born on 1 January 1990 in Surrey. The youngest of three brothers, he grew up in Guildford, England. Before moving to Godalming College, he attended St George's College, Weybridge. Ackerley began his film career as an extra in the first three  Harry Potter film series instalments. After taking a break from films, Ackerley returned to the industry as a production runner for films such as Gambit (2012) and Rush (2013). From 2012 to 2016, Ackerley also worked as an assistant director for various television series and films, including Pride, Suite Française, The Two Faces of January (all released in 2014) and Macbeth (2015). In 2014, he and his future wife Margot...Read More