Tom Ellis: ‘Pierce Brosnan told me I’d make a good James Bond’

From Lucifer to 007? I can see it (Picture: Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)

It’s a moment most actors would dream of – getting the seal of approval from James Bond himself to be 007.

Tom Ellis certainly has the swagger to pull off the international man of mystery. He played the love of Miranda Hart’s life in her heartwarming sitcom. Became the silver-tongued Lord of Hell in Lucifer, a role that made him a global star. And now, he’s entered the world of espionage in new police drama ...