Tom Ackerley is best known to the media as the man who swept Holywood love interest Margot Robbie off her feet. The two married in 2016 and have since lived relatively private lives. Although Ackerley is best known as Margot Robbie’s husband, he is much more than that. We take a look at Ackerley’s life as well as his relationship with Margot Robbie.

Who is Tom Ackerley – Margot Robbie’s husband?

Tom Ackerley was born on January 1, 1990 in Surrey, England. He was brought up in Guildford and attended school at nearby Godalming College. Her father is a real estate agent. Like his wife Margot, Ackerley works in the film industry. However, unlike his wife who works in front of the cameras, her own role requires her to stay behind the cameras. Tom Ackerley is assistant director and producer.

He started his career no later than 2011. He is said to have started as a distance runner for TV shows and movies, some of which include The Hour, Gangster Big Fat Gypsy, Gambit, and 2013 Rush. Ackerley’s credits as an assistant director are extensive.

As a third assistant director, he worked on television series like Playhouse Presents, Da Vinci’s Demons, and American Odyssey. His film credits as Third Assistant Director include The Last Days on Mars, The Two Faces of January, Pride, Suite Française, MI-5, and Macbeth

Tom Ackerley has enjoyed exponential success in his career. He was the second assistant director for Ever and the 2016 British action film, The Grimsby Brothers. In 2017 Ackerley began producing films. Alongside his wife Margot Robbie, Ackerley produced I, Tonya, a biographical comedy-drama starring Margot.

Actress Allison Janney who played the supporting role won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Margot was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress but did not win the award. Janney also won a Golden Globe Award for his role, and Tom Ackerley was nominated for five awards. Ackerley’s other credits as a film producer include Terminal and Dreamland

His net worth

Tom Ackerley has had a lot of success in his career. He owns a production company, Lucky Chap Productions with his wife. His I, Tonya was a box office hit, grossing over $53 million on an $11 million budget. Ackerley’s personal net worth has been estimated at $1.2 million. His wife is said to be worth around $8 million. Ackerley is undoubtedly set to become one of Hollywood’s finest filmmakers.

Everything you need to know about Margot Robbie’s husband

Here are other interesting facts to know about Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie’s husband.

How he met Margot

In 2013, Ackerley first crossed paths with Margot. Their meeting place was on the set of the movie, Suite Française which was due to be released in 2014. At the time, Margot Robbie was still an upcoming actress and she had yet to manage to get her big break with her role in the Wolf of Wall Street

Tom didn’t chase, it was the other way around

After their initial meeting, Margot quickly developed a fondness for Tom and the two became close friends. They then became roommates, sharing a 5-bedroom house with several mutual friends.

All the while, Robbie harbored feelings for him but was unable to express them for fear of rejection. However, she finally got the chance to tell Tom how she felt about him and the rest, as they say, is history. As their relationship progressed, they left the common home and made a place for themselves.

Tom Ackerley’s wedding was very private

Ackerley and Robbie are known for being very private, so it was no surprise that they opted for a very private wedding ceremony. Without engagement news, the couple married in Byron Bay, Australia on December 18, 2016.

Robbie was given away by her mother and had her three siblings present. People began to suspect the pair had become attached when Robbie was spotted at an Australian airport with a T-shirt that read: ‘Say ‘I do’. A few days later, she posted photos of her wedding ring on Instagram.