Meet Tobias Menzies, an Actor

Actors perform parts mostly on TV, film or theatre to create entertainment and tell a story.
Hanan Tobias Simpson Menzies is an English stage, television and film actor. He is best known for his dual roles of Frank and Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall in STARZ's Outlander, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination, in addition to his roles as Brutus in HBO's Rome and Edmure Tully in HBO's Game of Thrones.
Pathways: In Sussex you can study acting at various higher education institutes including Chichester University, GBMet College and ICTheatre.
Work Experience Ideas: Get involved in any theatre production possible at your school and any amateur dramatic societies in your area.
Example local businesses: Check out the TV and film production companies on www.wiredsussex.com as well as Eastbourne Theatres, Brighton Theatre Royal, Chichester Theatres
Top Tip: While watching films and TV shows pay attention to actors considered 'the greats' what is it about them that is so captivating?

[@Buka5194]

Tobias Menzies is a phenom. He is such an exceptional talent. It's a sure bet that when you see him, you're going to get an outstanding portrayal/performance every time. He's brilliant.

[@lovelle05]

I just recenlty discovered 'Outlander' (well im on season 4 now!) and Tobias had shown superb acting in this series! I cant get over Black Jack Randall and just looking at Tobias scares me..lol He was that good!

[@mariannecormier3021]

you're right...I feel exactly the same way...I'm grandma aged and NO other actor's performance has ever caused me to experience fear

[@lampeth96]

Yeah, me too! I had a very emotional response to the last episode of the first season... I think he even rests the muscles of his face differently when he plays Black Jack Randall!

[@tiaratokarin3881]

Its the best series I have seen in years and Tobiaz ia just AMAZING in it..Enjoy watching the rest of the show 💖!!!!

[@rajashreeiyer3369]

Tobias Menzies you were exceptionally brilliant in Outlander. All the best.

[@reneewulf6912]

I think Tobias is a brilliant actor! I love him in Outlander!

[@susanwynzen7962]

Hav Im from framingham ma Mass. Usa outside of boston and i love to watch the. Outlander every day and you are a great actor. My ancestors came from england in the 16 hundreds lincoln shire and britain and im so anxious to travel there .our name is pharo they wanted to come to the new world and away from that king. My name is susan

[@ЕленаКачан-ч1г]

To play both a sadist and a maniac, as well as a gentle and deeply loving person, you need to have a huge talent.

[@janapaslay4008]

He’s a really good actor I felt sorry for him when he was clairs husband 😢

[@reuterromain1054]

There he plays the villain though.

[@rainydaylady7563]

I think that Tobias is the best actor on the series. I have also watched him on different projects. Quite exceptional. Thank you.

[@carolynjones6524]

He brings reality to acting, tells the truth . He is just the most gorgeous man ever!!!!! Outlander amazing .

[@carolinelandein9305]

Great actor! Love his voice.

[@jingyun4323]

The depravity he managed to portray as black Jack was absolutely incredible.

[@Paulasantos.]

The best performance in Outlander. Stunning, brilliant ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@loisoutjers4412]

Tobias is one of the finest actors in Outlander. Absolutely fantastic actor. 💕👏👏👏

[@mjacob6412]

Tobias is a great actor! Here he is very real and candid about the reality of it all. It's hard work, hours and unglamorous times, but the love for it and perseverance are allies in its pursuit!

[@colleenorrick5415]

Tobias was wonderful in Outlander. Great at portraying the twisted Jack Randall but also great at portraying Frank who is basically a nice guy thrown into awful circumstances. Credible in both roles and I don’t think that would have been easy.

[@tgctuti488]

Tobias Menzies is sooo cool. He’s really great actor. His face, his voice, his acting.. British accent is very difficult for me as a foreigner but this man's speech is so nice. I’m so interested in this man since 2016 ( Underworld: Blood Wars ) But I've been more and more interested lately. The Terror was a perfect tv drama.. And his acting was so perfect too ✨ I watched Rome and Outlander just for him 🤭 He’s amazing in Outlander. He was so great in Black Jack and Frank✨ Magnificent! Just WOW ✨ I’m on Frank’s team by the way 🤗 He was amazing This Way Up, Forget Me Not and Modern Love. He’s so great actor✨ And so cool✨ And I hope to see him in more and more productions✨

[@Daasefyr]

Hello Tobias.. just want to tell you that i have seen many many movies and series, but your caracter Jack Randall in Outlander is one of the most scariest roles i ever seen. Super nice job. Would love to see you in another serie or movie as a bad guy, maby a Bond villain, who knows. Greatings from Denmark.

[@beach3girl459]

Tobias Menzies at Wimbledon...I'd watch that!

[@hoganrichard9627]

He MADE the Outlander series for me. I lost interest in the show when he left to play in "The Crown" series. I'd never noticed him acting in any other show or movie but I was amazed at how much other tv, movie and stage work he's done. He always brings his "A" game to whatever part he does. So versatile!

[@carolenelson6763]

He didn't actually leave to play in Crown. According to the book, he died & they were just following the book. I miss him & loved his performance. Sam, is my favorite, but Tobias was my 2nd favorite. I tried to watch Crown but he isn't in it enough to keep me interested. I wish Outlander could bring him back as a different character.

[@cindymathewson1346]

nah...everyone needs a Jamie Frazier in their life :)

[@jocelynhamilton7624]

If you’ve not seen H.B.O.’s “Rome”, in which Mr. Menzies plays Brutus, I recommend it highly. The writing of the second series is uneven, as the series was cancelled quite suddenly, but the direction and work of the cast overcame that weakness as well as one might hope.

[@mariaemiliaalmeida2886]

Great, great actor and handsome men..I love him

[@Shady_Shirley]

I’m terrified of him after watching Outlander, brilliant!

[@kathleenmerrithew465]

I absolutely love you as an actor. Spectacular. Quite handsome as well, I have a little crush.

[@jeanfitzsimmons7442]

I remember first seeing you playing a very troubled young man deeply unhappy with his parents, with good reason. Subtle, and very nicely done. That was in an episode of Foyle’s War. That work stuck in my head, and seeing you in Outlander, then in The Crown showed the wonderful range and promise you possess. I know you have done much more, and i hope to see you staying very busy in a craft you work so well.

[@cynthiavelazquez1602]

Hi I love your wook on the Outlander incredible how you switch from a kind sentimental man to a cruel sadist one brilliant

[@carolenelson6763]

I loved you in Outlander. You are a wonderful actor & we fans miss you❤️

[@khanysafan1705]

He has great eyes.

[@loisoutjers4412]

Tobias is brilliant to play this duel role in Outlander

[@mp539]

And a darn good actor, good looking too.

[@Farhana991]

Loved his work on Crown and Outlander.. Black Jack Randall was admirable as well the most hated character.. Great actor

[@mimidrn1]

Great actor. Great roles and movies.

[@noraguillot1166]

I've seen you in a couple of movies I love your acting and I hope all the success and God bless you

[@tinas1629]

Huge Outlander fan here. I really loved Frank... but Black Jack, what a sadistic horrible man. Lol You are a wonderful actor!!! Thanks for keeping me captivated.

[@73005]

Love him in outlander and the crown!

[@ERoman-hb5zs]

I have much respect for You!! You eloquently mastered both roles I'm Outlander, you are amazing!! 🥰😘❤ Looking forward to seeing you in other roles.

[@free22]

Great actor!

[@ext1013]

i like the face of this guy. i saw forget me not and the face means so much.

[@barbarabennett5385]

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the gifts of being an actress. You do it well.

[@stephaniemartin7775]

Just binge-watched this show - amazing double role. Radiates such kindness and sensitivity as Frank and is evil incarnate at Jack Randall - but even there with a touch of vulnerability. Impressive.

[@cygnus53]

He was so good as Black Jack Randall in Outlander.

[@tiaratokarin3881]

Just AMAZING!!!!!

[@131alexa]

He's brilliant as Capt Fitzjames in The Terror, amongst a first-class cast, e.g. watch clips "The Captains Confer" (Menzies opposing Jared Harris) and "Mr. Blanky on Fury Beach" (with Ian Hart)

[@14mR4C15T]

I never knew you existed until Outlander💖 I Love you 💖💖💖

[@carolenelson6763]

Me either. I never saw him in anything else. I think I will google & see if I can find a movie he had been in. I don't like The Crown because he's not in it enough & I don't like the others.

[@vseas3]

I want HIM!!

[@tiaratokarin3881]

lol....

[@linyao1330]

Really enjoy listening to him talking, can't wait to see the second season of This Way up!!!

[@terrancemartin9192]

So glad he made that last point - in it for the craft vs glamour

[@williamlee5705]

ROME my friend is a MASTERPIECE in hisrory!! Thanks my friend!!

[@mariellabarnes8380]

You are truly great at being brutal, please tell me you are not like BJR at all. You will be recognized for the truly great actor that you are. Your talent comes from within, doubtful that can be faked.

[@ArizonaRed]

Thanks for this!

[@monicapenalozafabian3536]

Además de excelente actor un chico muy carismático!!!

[@May-qb3vx]

Loved him in Outlander, but I must say I was struck even more by his role in The Terror

[@lalabrown2480]

Yes, very understated. Superb actor

[@douglasmerkel8747]

Amazing Bio; Game of Thrones, Outlander and The Crown.

[@jocidamasceno5200]

I love Tobias.

[@sharonfaye]

Good actor and great advice especially doing it not for the "glamour"

[@mpjvivanco]

Tobias que importante y bueno sería enseñarle a jóvenes actores de tus Técnicas de Actuación..Eres muy Intenso y nos haces sentir emosiones Fuertes y me asustaste mucho. Felicidades y disfruta tu Buena Vida en Todo...Desde Chile 🇨🇱 un abrazo🌟🤩

[@GeorgeLukeStarkiller]

Dude I have a friend who looks exactly like him but he is really good actor I’ve seen him in so much stuff already

[@dianacastaneda4284]

Magnifico actor. Pero aparte de la actuación siempre me llamaron la atención esas líneas verticales y pronunciadas que tiene Tibias en su rostro. Hace años atrás descubrí que todo tiene un significado y se puede saber mucho acerca de cómo es una personal por la morfología de su rostro. No tengo conocimiento del tema pero por pura intuición diría que esas líneas parecen asociadas con una gran tristeza, parecen lágrimas que rodaron por sus ojos e hicieron mella en su rostro.

[@ameenahg301]

Love him! Love black jack ❤️

[@robynveros6220]

Well said!!! I am reading the books now have yet to see the film part... I think to portray these characters and their complexities is talented... Black Jack Randall is gruesome as a character and Frank seems kinda not a nice guy... He does his duty to Brianna it's more about his needs than Claire's... He wanted children and w as unable to have them... Look forward to watching the series✌💜😊

[@girlfromnahoon]

Just like everyone watched Dallas for JR Ewing, I watched Outlander for Frank. It just became 50 shades of Tartan later on.

[@loisoutjers4412]

Brilliant Tobias. 👏👏👏

[@camillabarclay4049]

You were fantastic in outlander

[@simonerangel]

Tobias, beautiful man show.

[@sonjal8077]

Very cute!

[@kotealvarado2370]

Brillante logro marcar diferencias entre sus 2 personajes

[@tiaratokarin3881]

Verdad!!!!

[@cindymathewson1346]

I loved loving you and hating you in Outlander :)

[@19ashe86]

He's so good it's disgusting.

[@zair6211]

Tobias, vous vous faites rare sur les réseaux sociaux ... j aurais aimé vous voir plus présent mais ça doit être votre position par rapport à tous le vacarme qu'il y ait. En tout cas je vous adore.

[@cookielover3909]

A great actor and I hated him most of the time in outlander so job done ❤️

[@tiaratokarin3881]

For sure....and he is such a sympathetic person in real lifewith a great sense of humour.... 💖...

[@lorraineforte9175]

He was the best Brutus

[@JjCoronet]

This dude gave me nightmares after watching outlander on Netflix

[@matheusedrica2997]

❤

[@IrishChannelGurl]

💜

[@janaalves5629]

Lindo❤️

[@soniapondian5982]

Coloque em portugues

[@emiliafernandez5099]

I actually hated him, that means he's a really good actor.

[@marinamonue5824]

👍🏻😀

[@joanmarek6454]

I have watched everything Tobias has done - brilliant. But please get rid of the earring.

[@rosefreitas274]

👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@genevievebarras5185]

Formidable acteur même si son rôle est odieux dommage pour lui 👍

[@girasol_1790]

O ator Tobias menzies, eu te odiei por causa do teu personagem quando violentou, torturou o Jamie, voce fez tão bem , bem até demais, observeivo detalhe que voce se mastigava, a satisfação em torturar e violentar era tanta que eu rejo, porém esta cena não, mas gostei quando voce tentou violentar a irmã do Jamie voce broxou, BROXOU, sádico, maniaco sexual 👏👏👏👏

[@mrfsealah]

The cc program can't do an English accent. LOL

[@lynnmarielumiere2926]

I will never watch him in anything again. I hated him so much as Black Jack it ruined him for me.

[@jeanfitzsimmons7442]

I don’t know what kind of man Mr Menzies is, but consider this: my grandson is also an actor. Growing up, The word that described Cory best was “kind”. He was sensitive to others, and still is very much both those things. He is also very good at playing the most chilling villains. He is an actor. His job is to be the most convincing character he is called on to play. That too is what good actors are meant to be: convincingly who they play. Mr Menzies was very convincingly who he played, both men he played, in Outlander. He is a man very good at his craft.

[@GaNaCook]

Bald Tbias hahahahhahahahaha