History of Tom Ackerley in Timeline
Tom Ackerley is an English film producer, actor, and former assistant director. He's known for co-founding the production company LuckyChap Entertainment with his wife, actress Margot Robbie. Together, they've produced several successful films and TV series, including "I, Tonya," "Promising Young Woman," and the critically acclaimed "Barbie." Ackerley's work on "Barbie" earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture in 2024.
June 1990: Birth and Early Life
Tom Ackerley was born in June 1990 in Surrey, England. He grew up in Guildford, the youngest of three brothers.
2012: Early Career in Film
Ackerley began his film career as an extra in the "Harry Potter" film series. In 2012, he returned to the industry as a production runner for films like "Gambit."
2013: Production Work on "Rush"
In 2013, Tom Ackerley worked as a production runner for the film "Rush."
2013: Meeting Margot Robbie
Tom Ackerley met Margot Robbie on the set of "Suite Française" in 2013.
2014: Assistant Director and Co-founding LuckyChap Entertainment
In 2014, Ackerley worked as an assistant director for films like "Pride," "Suite Française," and "The Two Faces of January." That same year, he co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment.
2014: Co-founding of LuckyChap Entertainment
Tom Ackerley co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment in 2014.
2015: Assistant Director for "Macbeth"
Ackerley worked as an assistant director for the film "Macbeth," released in 2015.
December 2016: Marriage to Margot Robbie
Tom Ackerley married Margot Robbie in a private ceremony in Byron Bay, New South Wales, in December 2016.
2016: Transition to Production
By 2016, Ackerley shifted his focus from assistant directing to producing.
2017: Release of "I, Tonya"
In 2017, "I, Tonya," a film produced by Ackerley's company, LuckyChap Entertainment, was released.
2017: LuckyChap Entertainment Produces "I, Tonya"
In 2017, LuckyChap Entertainment, co-founded by Tom Ackerley, produced the film "I, Tonya."
2020: Release of "Promising Young Woman"
"Promising Young Woman," produced by LuckyChap Entertainment, was released in 2020.
2021: Residence in Los Angeles
As of 2021, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie reside in Los Angeles.
2023: Release of "Barbie"
"Barbie," a film produced by LuckyChap Entertainment, was released in 2023.
2023: LuckyChap Entertainment Releases "Barbie"
LuckyChap Entertainment released the film "Barbie" in 2023.
July 7, 2024: Margot Robbie Announces Pregnancy
On July 7, 2024, Margot Robbie announced that she and her husband, Tom Ackerley, are expecting their first child.
2024: Academy Award Nomination for "Barbie"
Tom Ackerley received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture for "Barbie" in 2024.
