10 Best Tom Hardy Performances (So Far)
4. Freddie Jackson - Martina Cole's The Take
The Take is a 4-part mini-series, adapted from Martina Cole’s novel of the same name, which aired on Sky One in 2009.
Tom Hardy stars alongside a talented cast including Brian Cox, Kierston Wareing, Shaun Evans and his now-Wife, Charlotte Riley.
He plays the lead role of Freddie Jackson, recently released from prison and determined to make a name for himself in London’s crime scene. The wide-eyed and unhinged Freddie is as much a danger to himself as he is to the people he surrounds himself with.
This thunderous performance from Hardy is difficult to watch at times, switching between charismatic humour and intense violence; he always keeps the audience on the edge of their seat in anticipation of his next move.
Hardy’s menacing portrayal of Freddie earmarked him as an up and coming actor to keep your eye on in this thrilling crime series.