How Tommy Flanagan get his face scars? Wiki, Wife, net worth

• Scottish actor known for portraying Filip ‘Chibs’ Telford in Sons of Anarchy
• Suffered a life changing incident in his youth that left him with a Glasgow Grin (an iconic scar)
• Began career as a DJ in Scotland and transitioned to acting
• Appeared in a number of notable films including Braveheart, Gladiator, Sin City, and Alien vs Predator
• Has an estimated net worth of $3 million

Known for movies

Gladiator (2000)
as Cicero

Sin City (2005)
as Brian

Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014)
as Filip 'Chibs' Telford

Braveheart (1995)
as Morrison

Who is Tommy Flanagan?

Tommy Flanagan is an award-winning Scottish actor, who achieved fame by portraying Filip ‘Chibs’ Telford in the TV crime-drama series “Sons of Anarchy” from 2008 to 2014, among numerous other roles she has secured so far in his career.

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So, do you want to find out more about Tommy Flanagan, from his childhood years to most recent career endeavors, including his personal life as well? If yes, then stay with us for the length of the article, as we introduce you to this veteran actor.

How Tommy Flanagan Got His Face Scars

Tommy was a DJ before his acting career got going; leaving a party one night, Tommy was attacked by robbers and one of them had a knife with him. Tommy tried to defend himself but got stabbed and the attackers slashed his face from ear to ear, leaving a wound which is known as a Glasgow Grin, or Glasgow Smile. His scar story was also a part of the character’s scenario from the show “Sons of Anarchy”.

Tommy Flanagan Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Tommy Flanagan was born on the 3rd July 1965, in Easterhouse, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; his childhood was rather tough since he was growing up with six siblings, and his father left the family when he was still young. One of his siblings, Andrew Flanagan is also an actor and lives in Glasgow. Tommy was an altar boy during his childhood, and always fought for his family. Once he was old enough to earn money, he started looking for a job, DJing in local clubs. However, his work led to a life-changing event, when he was attacked and left to die. With severe injuries, he was transferred to hospital but recovered, and it was during his days in hospital that his friend, Robert Carlyle advised him to give acting a try.

Career Beginnings

Tommy took Robert’s advice and became a part of the Carlyle’s Raindog Theatre Company, and it was with it that Tommy made his acting debut. His first on-stage appearance was in the play “Wasted I and II”, while he also featured in “MacBeth”, and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. After this, he switched to television, and made his on-screen debut in 1993 with a minor role in the TV series “Taggart”. Two years later, he had his first big break with the role of Morrison in the historical drama film “Braveheart”, starring Mel Gibson, who also directed the film. Tommy enjoyed fame throughout the second half of the ‘90s, first with the part of Scarface in the film “The Saint” (1997), then as Leo in yet another successful film ,“Face/Off”, and the lead role in the drama film “Ratcatcher” (1999), written and directed by Lynne Ramsay.

Rise to Prominence

Gradually Tommy was becoming more popular, and with the new millennium he started getting more prominent roles; he was Cicero in the adventure drama film “Gladiator” in 2000, with Russel Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix,and Connie Nielsen in the lead roles, then the lead role in the action-adventure film “Dead Dogs Lie” in 2001, and the following year he had a supporting role in the action crime film “All About the Benjamins”, with Ice Cube as the star. In 2004, Tommy had a notable role in the sci-fi action horror film “Alien vs. Predator”, while in 2005 he was Brian in the highly-acclaimed film “Sin City”, starring Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Bruce Willis.

“Sons of Anarchy” and Recent Work

Tommy’s hard work paid off in 2008, when he was chosen for the role of the outlaw biker Filip ‘Chibs’ Telford, featuring in all 92 episodes of the Golden Globe Award-winning series “Sons of Anarchy”, which confirmed him as a star in the acting world. During this tenure, Tommy worked on other projects, but nothing worth mentioning. Once the “Sons of Anarchy” ended, Tommy started looking for a new engagement, and in 2015 starred in the drama film “Winter”. Two years later, Tommy secured a supporting role in the western film “The Ballad of Lefty Brown”, in which Bill Pullman had the lead role, while Peter Fonda and Stephen Alan Seder were right next to him. Most recently, Tommy starred in the action crime film “Killers Anonymous” (2019), and will portray Alec McCullough in the TV series “Wu Assassins”, scheduled for release late in 2019. He is also working on several other films, including “American Fighter”, “The Chickasaw Rancher”, and “Casey & Mary”, among others.

Tommy Flanagan Net Worth

Since launching his career, Tommy has featured in more than 60 film and TV titles, all of which have increased his wealth. So, have you ever wondered how rich Tommy Flanagan is, as of mid- 2019? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Flanagan’s net worth is as high as $3 million, which is quite impressive, don’t you agree? Undoubtedly, his wealth will increase in the upcoming years, assuming that he successfully continues his career.

Tommy Flanagan Personal Life, Marriage, Children, Wife

What do you know about Tommy’s personal life? Well, Tommy has been quite open about the  ups and downs from his personal life. He has been married three times and divorced twice; his first wife was Rachel and the two were married from May 1998 until 2001. His second marriage was to Jane Ford, from December 2007 until June 2010, then in August the same year, Tommy married his third wife, Dina, with whom he has a daughter together, Aunjanue, born in 2012.

Tommy Flanagan Internet Presence

Over the years, Tommy has become quite popular on social media platforms, especially Instagram and Twitter His official Instagram page has more than 470,000 followers, with whom he has shared his most recent career endeavors, such as the release of the film “Killers Anonymous”, among other posts. Tommy is active on Facebook, with over 235,000, while you can find him on Twitter as well, on which he has more than 230,000 loyal fans.

How you Boab @robertcarlyle_ working wi this sensible fella @Michaelsocha dam fine fella dam good man #KillersAnonymous pic.twitter.com/VD1anhKC0D

— Tommy Flanagan (@TommyFlanagan) April 12, 2018

So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent actor, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to her official pages, and see what he is up to next, both personally and professionally.

Marks

#	Marks / Signs
1	Thick scottish accent
2	Two facial scars, one on each side of his face, known as a 'Glasgow Grin' or a 'Glaswegian Smile'. Result of being attacked by thugs in Scotland.

Quotes

#	Quote
1	Acting never crossed my mind for a moment when I was growing up.
2	I do miss Glasgow but Malibu is home now. I love it here and when I do go back to Scotland it takes me a bit of time to acclimatise. I am a spoilt so-and-so. I live in the mountains of Malibu in the most gorgeous house and I phone my mum every day and tell her that I have got bad news - that it is only 70 degrees here.

Facts

#	Fact
1	Born on the same day as Gladiator (2000) co-star Connie Nielsen.
2	He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Braveheart (1995) and Gladiator (2000).
3	Portrays two different characters, in two very different genres, who has his wife forcibly taken by another man, and who seeks his revenge, murdering his adulterous enemy, and then spitting on the corpse: Braveheart (1995) and Sons of Anarchy (2008).
4	He got his famous scar when, walking home after a DJ gig, he was attacked by a group and cut with a knife.
5	His brother Andrew is also an actor who is based in Glasgow.
6	He says he likes the rain and misery of Scotland over the sun of California.
7	His Father died in January 2002.

Pictures

All pictures

Movies

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Jammerzine's The Week in #Indie	2016	TV Series	The Angel (segment "The Winachi Tribe"))
Wild for the Night	2016		Kipling
Motive	2016	TV Series	Jack Stoker
Winter	2015/I		Woods Weston
Gotham	2015	TV Series	Tom the Knife
Revenge	2015	TV Series	Malcolm Black / Douglas Taylor / Agent Ted Powell
Sons of Anarchy	2008-2014	TV Series	Filip 'Chibs' Telford
Peaky Blinders	2013	TV Series	Arthur Senior
Officer Down	2013/II		Father Reddy
Sons of Anarchy: Farewell Piney	2012	Video short	Filip 'Chibs' Telford
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	2012	TV Series	Murphy
Detroit 1-8-7	2011	TV Series	Albert Stram
Luster	2010		Les
Sons of Anarchy: Happy Ending Roundtable	2010	Video short	Filip 'Chibs' Telford
Lie to Me	2010	TV Series	Ron Marshall
Swifty & Veg	2010	Short	Swifty
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball	2010	Video	Lazlo Soot
24	2009	TV Series	Gabriel Schector
Hero Wanted	2008		Derek (as Thomas Flannigan)
CR: Alien vs. Predator	2007	Video Game	Mark Verheiden
Smokin' Aces	2006		Lazlo Soot
The Last Drop	2006		Pvt. Dennis Baker
When a Stranger Calls	2006		Stranger
Sin City	2005		Brian
AVP: Alien vs. Predator	2004		Mark Verheiden
Trauma	2004/I		Tommy
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle	2003		Irish Henchman
All About the Benjamins	2002		Williamson
Dead Dogs Lie	2001		Michael
Strictly Sinatra	2001		Michaelangelo
Attila	2001	TV Mini-Series	Bleda
Hidden	2000	Short	McCracken
Sunset Strip	2000		Duncan (as Tommy J. Flanagan)
Rebus	2000	TV Series	Thomas Telford
Gladiator	2000		Cicero
Ratcatcher	1999		Da
Plunkett & Macleane	1999		Eddie
The Detail	1997
The Game	1997		Solicitor / Taxi Driver
Face/Off	1997		Leo (as Tommy J. Flanagan)
The Saint	1997		Scarface
Bad Boys	1996	TV Series	Harry
A Mug's Game	1996	TV Series	Paul
Rab C. Nesbitt	1996	TV Series	Sean
Jolly: A Life	1995	TV Movie	Man at Grotto
Braveheart	1995		Morrison
Tis' the Season to be Jolly	1993	TV Movie	Prisoner
Taggart	1993	TV Series	Tam McLeod
Screen One	1992	TV Series
3 Way Junction	2017	post-production	Nick
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2	2017	post-production	Tullk
Running Wild	2017	completed	Jon Kilpatrick
Adolescence	2017/II	post-production	Shepherd
Sand Castle	2017	post-production
Papillon		post-production
The Ballad of Lefty Brown		filming	Tom Harrah
The Jesuit		post-production	Jet Rink

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball - Confessions of an Assassin	2010	Video documentary short special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade	2014	TV Movie	Himself
Conan	2014	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Entertainment Tonight	2014	TV Series	Himself - Sons of Anarchy
Intercoarse with Kurt Sutter	2014	TV Series	Himself
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball - Confessions of an Assassin	2010	Video documentary short	Himself - Lazlo Soot
Deep Inside	2010	TV Series	Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan	2010	TV Series	Himself
Sons of Anarchy Season 1: Casting 'Sons of Anarchy'	2009	Video short	Himself - Filip 'Chibs' Telford
Sons of Anarchy Season 1: The Bikes	2009	Video short	Himself - Filip 'Chibs' Telford
Sons of Anarchy Season 1: The Ink	2009	Video short	Himself - Filip 'Chibs' Telford
All About the Stunts	2002	Video documentary short	Himself
Miami Nice	2002	Video documentary short	Himself
Strictly Business: Making 'All About the Benjamins'	2002	Video documentary short	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Behind the Scenes with Joe Carnahan	2010	Video documentary short	Lazlo Soot (uncredited)
Ultimate Fights from the Movies	2002	Video documentary	Cicero (Gladiator)

Awards

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2002	Copper Wing Award	Phoenix Film Festival	Best Ensemble Acting	Dead Dogs Lie (2001)