Tom Christie on "Outlander" is portrayed by actor Mark Lewis Jones. Born in 1964, Jones is a Welsh actor who got his start in theater before eventually making his way to big- and small-screen projects. His IMDb page contains credits going back to 1985, with his first credited role in "Morons from Outer Space," and in the following years, he has gone on to earn 124 credits, not counting his additional on-stage work.

Jones may be most recognizable to fans for his roles in films from major franchises, and he's also appeared in notable prestige projects as well. These include a performance as the ill-fated First Order officer Captain Canady in "The Last Jedi," and Tecton in Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 epic "Troy." Additionally, he was cast in the hit HBO series "Chernobyl" as Pikalov. Other television credits for Jones include "Gangs of London," "The Accident," and his role as Edward Millard in "The Crown." He has also provided voiceover work in some major video games, including "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" and "Star Wars: The Old Republic."

In addition to his prior on-screen roles, Jones has several projects on the horizon as well. These include the films "Bolan's Shoes" and "Sweetland."