Tom Sharp is a British actor known for his title role as the enigmatic Merlin in the fantasy drama series The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026). Sharp landed himself the lead after applying independently to a worldwide casting call. The youngest of three children was raised in Plymouth, Devon, by his mother Gillian Lavinia (Ellam) and father Alan Clark. Sharp, using his grandmother's maiden name, began his acting career in indie films and the theatre.

Tom Sharp is a British actor known for his title role as the enigmatic Merlin in the fantasy drama series The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026). Sharp landed himself the lead after applying independently to a worldwide casting call. The youngest of three children was raised in Plymouth, Devon, by his mother Gillian Lavinia (Ellam) and father Alan Clark. Sharp, using his grandmother's maiden name, began his acting career in indie films and the theatre.