Tom Watt

Acting

Tom Watt

Born 1956-02-14 · Wanstead, London, England, UK

Thomas Erickson "Tom" Watt is an English actor, writer and broadcaster, who is best known for playing the role of Lofty Holloway in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from the programme's start in 1985 to 1988. On 19th February, 2019 - the show's thirty-fourth anniversary - Watt returned to the role of Lofty (alongside fellow original cast member Linda Davidson as Mary Smith) to attend the funeral of the Dr Legg character. Away from acting, Watt is a successful sports journalist, pundit and presenter known for the BBC radio show Fighting Talk and his documentary films for BT Sport.

Acting credits

Sherlock Holmes poster
7.2

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Sherlock Holmes

2009

Patriot Games poster
6.7

When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.

Patriot Games

1992

And a Nightingale Sang poster
5.2

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

And a Nightingale Sang

1989

Saint Jude poster
3.0

Teen-aged sisters Jude and Maureen, living with their volatile father in Montréal, live a life of substance abuse, hustling and petty theft. After Jude's father kicks her out of the house for her abusive and thieving ways, Jude is forced to survive on the streets with the assistance of her odd assortment of friends, including middle aged pedophile Clarence, pre-teen male hustler Georgie, pimp Big Al, and Maureen's junkie boyfriend Gabe. Georgie has a crush on Jude, while Jude unrealistically fantasizes about a normal married life with Gabe. All the while, Jude is also trying to elude the sadistic Mink, who she inadvertently crossed

Saint Jude

2000

The Cold War Killers poster
8.0

A missing 1950s era airplane is found 27 years later at the bottom of a lake. British and Soviet spy agencies are intensely interested.

The Cold War Killers

1986

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NR

A documentary covering the stories of Alessandro Zarrelli and Ali Dia who had both attempted to con professional football clubs into signing them.

Super Fakes

2006

Flirting with Flamenco poster
5.9

When Sylvia's well-meaning dad surprises her with a devastating revelation, Sylvia's world is turned upside down. But will she crumble or prove herself at the local flamenco contest? An uplifting feel-good Brit comedy drama, Flirting with Flamenco will have you laughing, crying and feeling empowered to turn your life around.

Flirting with Flamenco

2006