Tómas Lemarquis | |
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 Lemarquis at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Born | (1977-08-03) 3 August 1977 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Tómas Lemarquis (born 3 August 1977) is an Icelandic–French actor.
Early life
Lemarquis was born in Reykjavík, the son of an Icelandic mother and a French father, Gérard Lemarquis, who is a schoolteacher.[1] His most distinguishing physical feature—a complete lack of hair of any kind—is the result of alopecia universalis, which made him completely hairless by the age of 14.[2] He grew up in Iceland, and studied theater at the Cours Florent in Paris, where he was a classmate of actress Audrey Tautou.[2] He also attended the Reykjavík School of Fine Arts in Iceland, graduating in 2004.[2]
Career
Lemarquis is possibly best known for his starring role in the 2003 Icelandic film Noi the Albino. Lemarquis' played a lead role in the 2018 Berlinale Film Festival winner, Touch Me Not. He has also appeared in films such as Snowpiercer, X-Men: Apocalypse and Blade Runner 2049.
In 2025 he stars as Magnifico Giganticus in the TV show Foundation.
Personal life
Lemarquis is fluent in Icelandic, French, Danish, German and English.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Villiljós | Högnir | |
| 2003 | Nói Albínói | Nói | |
| 2005 | Nina's House | Gustav | |
| 2006 | Cold Trail | Siggi | |
| 2008 | Luftbusiness | Filou | |
| 2009 | Desember | Jonni | |
| 2011 | Mushrooms | French Soldier | |
| 2012 | Muster | René | |
| Errors of the Human Body | Jarek Novak | ||
| Insensibles | Berkano | ||
| Am Himmel der Tag | Elvar | ||
| 2013 | Snowpiercer | "Egg-Head" | |
| Frau Ella | Claude | ||
| 2014 | 3 Days to Kill | "The Albino" | |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Caliban | |
| Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe | Reporter Lefèvre | ||
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | File Clerk | |
| 2018 | Touch Me Not | Tomas | |
| Mihkel | "Bobo" | ||
| 2019 | Dreamland | Vampire | |
| The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle | The Fossegrim | ||
| The Chuck Band Show | Male Cancer Patient | ||
| 2020 | Waiting for Anya | Lieutenant | |
| Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Jiles | ||
| 2022 | Driving Mum | Hitchhiker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Those Who Kill | Yuri | 2 episodes |
| SOKO Wismar | Einar Gunnarsson | Episode: "Auf eigene Faust" | |
| 2012, 2016 | Tatort | Panne / Artur | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Die Pilgerin | Sepp | Miniseries |
| 2021 | Gone for Good | Joachim Ostertag | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods | Odric "Odd" (voice) | Episode: "Now Hear Of..." |
| 2025 | Foundation | Magnifico Giganticus | Season 3 |
References
- Cavagna, Carlo (April 2004). "Interviews: Noi the Albino". AboutFilm. Archived from the original on 26 April 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- Otto, Jeff (9 April 2004). "Interview: Tomas Lemarquis". IGN. Archived from the original on 22 September 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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