Tom studied at RADA, and performed in ten of their productions, including Oedipus, Much Ado About Nothing, and Poetic Bodies. He then featured in several productions across the UK, including taking on the role of Hugo in Posh – the play based on an exclusive Oxford dining club – in Nottingham Playhouse. Tom Hanson broke into television with his role as Craig Meehan in BBC drama, The Moorside.