# Tom McKay (actor)
**Tom McKay** (born 1979) is an English actor and writer known for playing [Jasper Tudor](https://www.edgepedia.org/jasper-tudor) in the BBC series *The White Queen*, Jim McCoy in the Emmy-winning miniseries *[Hatfields & McCoys](https://www.edgepedia.org/hatfields-and-mccoys-miniseries)*, and voicing the protagonist Henry of Skalitz in the video game series *Kingdom Come: Deliverance*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168260/bio) • [2](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/) • [3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/38122/tom-mckay) He was born in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, and his birth name is Thomas McKay.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168260/bio)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979, Solihull, Warwickshire, England; birth name Thomas McKay[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168260/bio) |
| Training | LAMDA; joined the National Theatre in *Henry V* on graduating[2](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/) |
| Signature TV roles | Jasper Tudor in *The White Queen* (BBC, 8 episodes, 2013); Jim McCoy in *Hatfields & McCoys* (2012); Max K in *The Undeclared War* (2022)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/38122/tom-mckay) • [4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/) |
| Video game role | Henry of Skalitz in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance* and *Kingdom Come: Deliverance II*[2](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/) |
| Game voice workload | 508 hours of dialogue recorded as Henry across 127 sessions for *Kingdom Come: Deliverance II*[5](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/tom-mckay) |
| Recognition | BAFTA Games nomination for Performer in a Leading Role (2026) for the role of Henry[6](https://harveyvoices.co.uk/voice/tom-mckay/) |
| Representation | Independent Talent Group, London[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/) |
## Training and theater career
McKay grew up near [Stratford-upon-Avon](https://www.edgepedia.org/stratford-upon-avon), where the [Royal Shakespeare Company](https://www.edgepedia.org/royal-shakespeare-company) used local children in children's parts, and he caught the acting bug there.[7](https://pilgrimplayers.co.uk/tom-mckay/) He moved to London at 18 to train at the [London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art](https://www.edgepedia.org/london-academy-of-music-and-dramatic-art) (LAMDA) and got his first job at the National Theatre the day he graduated, in *Henry V*.[7](https://pilgrimplayers.co.uk/tom-mckay/) • [2](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/)
His stage work has been concentrated in London theater. He played Fleance and later Lennox in *Macbeth* (Royal Shakespeare Company and Almeida Theatre respectively), Romeo in touring productions of *Romeo & Juliet*, Brutus in *Julius Caesar* at [Shakespeare's Globe](https://www.edgepedia.org/shakespeares-globe), Arnholm in *The Lady from the Sea* at the Donmar Warehouse, and Jim Reston in *Frost/Nixon* in the West End under director Michael Grandage.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/) In 2016 he played Shakespeare himself in the new play *Dedication* at the Nuffield Theatre.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/) • [7](https://pilgrimplayers.co.uk/tom-mckay/) Other theater credits include *The Great Game*, which played at the Tricycle Theatre, on a US tour, and at the Public Theater in New York.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/)
## Television and film
McKay's television work spans British and American productions. In *The White Queen* (BBC and Starz, 2013) he played Jasper Tudor as a starring role across 8 episodes.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/) • [3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/38122/tom-mckay) In History's *Hatfields & McCoys* (2012), an Emmy-winning miniseries starring [Kevin Costner](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-costner), he played Jim McCoy, the eldest son of the character played by [Bill Paxton](https://www.edgepedia.org/bill-paxton).[2](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/) He has described the part as fulfilling his ambition to appear in a Western.[7](https://pilgrimplayers.co.uk/tom-mckay/)
Later television roles include Max K in Peter Kosminsky's *The Undeclared War* ([Channel 4](https://www.edgepedia.org/channel-4)/Playground, 2022), DJ in *The Suspect* (2022), Chris Bailey in *Devils* (2020), Rhys in FX's *The Bastard Executioner* (2015), and guest parts in *Spooks*, *New Tricks*, *Waterloo Road*, *Endeavour*, *Primeval*, *Casualty*, and *Silent Witness*.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/) • [3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/38122/tom-mckay) More recent appearances include Alex in Netflix's Critics Choice-nominated series *Senna* (2024) and Bossman in Hulu's *Black Cake* (2023), executive produced by [Oprah Winfrey](https://www.edgepedia.org/oprah-winfrey).[2](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/)
His feature films include the lead role of Miller in *The Harrow* (2016), Cutbill in the science-fiction film *Kill Command* (2016), Brandon in *Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead* (2009), Taranis Maldras in *The Lost Legion* (2014), and parts in *[Imagine Me & You](https://www.edgepedia.org/imagine-me-and-you)* (BBC Films) and [Martha Fiennes](https://www.edgepedia.org/martha-fiennes)'s *Chromophobia*.[4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/)
## Video game voice work
McKay voices Henry of Skalitz, the protagonist of the medieval role-playing game *Kingdom Come: Deliverance* and its sequel *Kingdom Come: Deliverance II*.[2](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/) For the sequel he recorded 508 hours of dialogue across 127 sessions, and the performance earned him Golden Joystick and BAFTA Games award nominations.[5](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/tom-mckay) His voice agency lists him as BAFTA Games nominated for Performer in a Leading Role in 2026 for the role.[6](https://harveyvoices.co.uk/voice/tom-mckay/)
## Writing and other work
McKay also writes. He has sold the option on his first television show, about the friendship between a young Irish Catholic boy and his Pakistani Muslim best friend, set in [Birmingham](https://www.edgepedia.org/birmingham).[7](https://pilgrimplayers.co.uk/tom-mckay/) His voice work extends to commercials, audiobooks, audio drama, and ADR, and his skills list includes stage combat, rugby, and a bass-baritone singing voice.[6](https://harveyvoices.co.uk/voice/tom-mckay/) • [4](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/)
## Distinction from other people of the same name
A separate Tom McKay, from [Blackburn](https://www.edgepedia.org/blackburn), Lancashire, works as a London-based comedy and drama director whose credits include *There She Goes* for BBC Two, *Bloods* for Sky, the BAFTA-nominated *Jerk* for [BBC Three](https://www.edgepedia.org/bbc-three), and three series of *Drunk History UK* for Comedy Central.[8](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1649090/) A third person, Tom Mackay, is a producer known for documentary and concert films such as *I Am: Celine Dion* (2024).[9](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10504940/) The subject of this article is the Solihull-born actor.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168260/bio)
## References
1. [Tom McKay Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168260/bio)
2. [Tom McKay, Gung Ho Bookings](https://gunghobookings.com/talent/tom-mckay/)
3. [Tom McKay, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/38122/tom-mckay)
4. [Tom McKay, Independent Talent](https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/tom-mckay/)
5. [Tom McKay Movies on Netflix, NetflixMovies.com](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/tom-mckay)
6. [Tom McKay, Harvey Voices](https://harveyvoices.co.uk/voice/tom-mckay/)
7. [Tom McKay, The Pilgrim Players](https://pilgrimplayers.co.uk/tom-mckay/)
8. [Tom McKay (director), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1649090/)
9. [Tom Mackay, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10504940/)
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