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= Tom Xander = Tom Xander (born November 7, 1995) is a British Actor. He first gained global attention for his performance as the bloodthirsty Emperor Nero in Robert Schwentke's 'Seneca - On The Creation Of Earthquakes', leading opposite John Malkovich as Seneca. Alongside this, he was seen in the Amazon Prime feature 'Jolt' also starring Kate Beckinsale and Stanley Tucci.

Xander is also known for becoming the first British actor to play the role of Elder Cunningham in the multi award-winning hit show, 'The Book of Mormon', written by South Park creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Early life and education
Xander was born in Wolverhampton, England, on November 7, 1995, where continued to live until moving to London later on in life. His mother, Margaret Morris, owned a beauty company, whilst his father, Jeremy Morris, worked in sport. His grandfather was an Assyrian immigrant.

Xander attended Warstones Primary School, Highfields Science Specialist School and Thomas Telford School. During his secondary school years, he performed in many plays at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, and also played Violin as a leader in the Wolverhampton Youth Orchestra, which toured around Europe.

After leaving Thomas Telford, Xander enrolled at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts studying acting, receiving the Ian Fleming Award in his final year. He graduated with a 1st Class (BA) Hons degree in 2017.

Career
Xander finished studying early after being offered the role of Elder Cunningham in the critically acclaimed 'The Book of Mormon' in London's West End (The Prince of Wales Theatre). He has been seen in a number of Films and TV shows since 2017 and has also performed in numerous concerts celebrating the best of West End performers.