Thomas More (Jeremy Northam)

The longtime friend and teacher of Henry VIII, Sir Thomas More is a pious Christian lawyer and humanist who abhors war and tries to advise Henry against it. He nevertheless believes that stern action is required to combat the rise of Lutheranism, maintaining every form of staunch Catholic tradition in his home, where he is shown to be a loving father and husband. He has three daughters and a son, all of whom are well-educated; by Season two, he is also a grandfather through his eldest daughter, Margaret Roper. Sir Thomas is portrayed by English actor Jeremy Northam in Season 1 and the first half of Season 2.