Fans of Neil Gaiman have been so excited about a certain upcoming Netflix release ever since The Sandman cast was officially released. Unconfirmed reports had come out previously about Gwendoline Christie and Tom Sturridge joining the live-action series, and we were all thrilled to hear it confirmed. Now, we’re just days away from the debut!

For those of you who aren’t familiar, The Sandman is based on Gaiman’s dark fantasy comic book of the same name, which landed a spot on The New York Times Best Seller list. Gaiman is also known for his acclaimed novels, including American Gods, Coraline, and Stardust.

Needless to say, those who are already fans of the DC comic are thrilled for this adaptation to come to Netflix, and fantasy fans who haven’t read the source material are probably just as excited after seeing the epic trailer. And if you’re just excited to see Tom Sturridge in action as the lead role, we don’t blame you. Here’s everything you should know about the actor playing Dream.

Born on December 21, 1985, Sturridge is currently 36 years old. He’s originally from London, England.

If you’re eager to follow Sturridge on Instagram, you’re unfortunately out of luck. The actor is not active on the social media platform, at least not with a public Instagram to follow. If he ever ends up making an account, we’ll be sure to let you know!

The Velvet Buzzsaw star stands at 5’10.

Does Tom Sturridge have a girlfriend? It’s not completely clear right now. Previously, he dated actress Sienna Miller sometime between 2011 and 2015, and the pair share a daughter together. After that, it had been rumored he could be in a relationship with Stranger Things star Maya Hawke. According to People, the stars were spotted spending time together in the Hamptons back in July 2020. Neither actor has confirmed or denied any romance.

More recently, Sturridge was photographed kissing Alexa Chung at Wimbledon in July 2022, sitting right behind Sienna Miller! Though it was a juicy story at the time, leaving many to assume Sturridge and Chung were dating, we never saw any photos of the two together again! At this time, we think Sturridge is single.

Apart from his upcoming major role in The Sandman, you might recognize Sturridge for his appearances in films such as Netflix’s Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), or Being Julia (2004). He comes from a family of entertainers, as his father is a BAFTA Award-winning director and screenwriter named Charles Sturridge, and his mother is an actress named Phoebe Nicholls.

We’re excited to see Sturridge take on the part of Dream in The Sandman and are looking forward to hearing more about him! Be sure to stream all 10 episodes of the new show this Friday, August 5. While we wait, check out the awesome trailer below!