About Tom Hopper: Thomas Edward is an English actor who has appeared in several television programmes and films including Merlin, Doctor Who, Casualty and Tormented. He is best known for playing Sir Percival in the BBC series Merlin.
I think I found that when I was doing a show on a regular basis and just acting constantly, that was when I was at my happiest.
Don't break a leg, anyone. Do not break a leg. It's really boring.
I still get weirded out when people recognise me.
I forget I'm on a TV show sometimes.
The Australian fans are really friendly and personable; the sense of humour is a lot less dry than the English.
'Merlin' was a big step; it was my first big role in a show.
London's so busy, London's manic half the time.
When you travel across London, it can take two hours to get from one end of London to the other, when it actually takes me two hours to get up to Leicester.