Thomas Michel Cocquerel, a talented Australian actor, was born on September 6, 1989. He has made a name for himself in the television industry, particularly with his role as Tom Raikes in the HBO Max series The Gilded Age, which premiered in 2022.
Cocquerel's filmography is equally impressive, featuring a range of movies including OtherLife, released in 2017, Billionaire Boys Club, Celeste, In Like Flynn, which came out in 2018, and The Divorce Party, released in 2019.
Born in Sydney, Cocquerel is the son of a French father, Patrick, and an Australian mother, Georgia. He has three younger sisters, Emilie, Elsa, and Anna, who are also actors. Cocquerel's early childhood was spent in various countries, including Spain, France, and the United States.
In 2001, he returned to Sydney and settled in the North Shore suburb of Warrawee. He attended the prestigious Sydney Church of England Grammar School, also known as the Shore School. After completing his secondary education, Cocquerel went on to pursue his passion for acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA),graduating in 2012.
