Thomas Brodie-Sangster really reminds us of Elijah Wood. Not only do they look alike but, at 19, Brodie-Sangster’s just a year older than Wood when he began principal photography on The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.

Like Elijah, Thomas made an early entry into the movie world, making his debut as the lovelorn 11-year-old Sam in Love Actually, following it up with roles in Nanny McPhee and The Last Legion.

Next up this year, he’s playing Paul McCartney in Nowhere Boy which tells the story of John Lennon’s childhood. In 2010, look out for him in TV movie AWOL (aka Anywhere But Here) which he’s currently shooting in Manchester (where we met him for this shoot).

We reckon he’s destined for big things. Any parts going in The Hobbit, Mr Jackson?

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Credits London

Portraits: Tom Howard

Words: Aubrey Day, Jonathan Dean, Rosie Fletcher, Matthew Leyland, Richard Jordan

Styling: Deborah Partington & Fiona Watson

Styling Assistant: Hester Brodie

Hair and Make-up: Sara Clark (using Mac, Lancombe and Bumble & Bumble)

Hair and Make-up Assistant: Danielle Argent

Credits Manchester

Portrait: Jon Shard

Hair and Make-up: Donnette Lathbury (Boss Models)

Styling: Karen Russell (Boss Models)