Tom Ellis: From Lucifer to CIA

0:00On April 27, Tom Ellis, the Welsh actor who owned the role of Lucifer for six seasons on Fox and Netflix, is now headlining a new Dick Wolf spy. Drama called CIA. The show wrapped Lucifer back in 2021, but Ellis jumped into this one for the lead as a British-ray CIA operative who's a total. Camillean, switching personas like outfits, and he got hooked because he miscarrying a set after Lucifer, and this character's layers promised long-term fun. Dick Wolf's crew has that unbeatable hit machine rep from law and order to Chicago, so it was a no-brainer to join the family. Fans still buzz about Lucifer's cold charm, but this production cranks way harder. Ellis called it the busiest schedule ever, even topping Lucifer's pace, with a well-oiled teen knocking out massive days. It pushed him to rebuild stamina and feel his age for the first time. To nail the CIA world, they brought in FBI consultants who've done real surveillance and deep cover. Their wild stories blur the line between TV fiction and actual ops, making everything feel legit, without stereotyping folks abroad.

1:07Ellis has been stacking projects too, like Tell Me Lies and Washington Black, plus rubbing shoulders with legends, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, the Thursday Murder Club film. He's locked in, proving the devil's got new tricks up his sleeve. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.