If Outlander's Tom Christie Won You Over, Check Out These 5 Mark Lewis Jones' Roles
These five showcase the Welsh actor's talent and skills.
Thomas Christie proved to be one of Outlander's most ambiguous characters. First, he feuded with Jamie because he was a Protestant and the latter was a Catholic. The conflict was resolved when both men were in prison, but then Tom's life took a more dramatic turn after he moved to America.
Many fans were shocked when it was revealed that Tom's daughter Malva was killed in the recently released Season 7. Claire was accused of the murder, but Christie took the blame on himself because he had feelings for the protagonist.
Besides Tom Christie's complexity, it was Mark Lewis Jones' acting talent that made his Outlander character so memorable. Here are five more profound roles of the Welsh actor, ranked by the movies' Rotten Tomatoes score.
5. Gwen (2018)
RT score: 71%
In this folk horror drama set in the Welsh mountains in the 19th century, Mark Lewis Jones played an even bigger villain than in Outlander. His character, industrialist Mr. Wynne, tries to drive the protagonist's family off their land, becoming the mastermind behind all the atrocities that follow the threats and pressure.
4. Apostle (2018)
RT score: 78%
Apostle is another horror movie set in the Welsh backwaters (Welsh people, do you really get terrorized so much?). Starring Dan Stevens and Michael Sheen, the film also features Jones as a side character, Quinn, a member of a local cult worshiping a Welsh goddess.
3. Just Jim (2015)
RT score: 85%
Jim, a lonely teenager, meets an American kid who, in the spirit of Fight Club's Tyler Durden, teaches him how to be cool. Though Jones only played a supporting character, Donald, the movie is worth watching as a perfect example of dark comedy that has both unsettling and hilarious moments.
2. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
RT score: 85%
Besides those Welsh indie movies, Mark Lewis Jones has had enough roles in high-budget films. He played the captain of a whaling ship, Mr. Hogg, whose crew is rescued by Russell Crowe's Jack Aubrey, in Peter Weir's period war drama.
1. The Phantom of the Open (2021)
RT score: 86%
The actor also appeared in The Phantom of the Open, a biographical comedy-drama about amateur golfer Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance). Jones' character Cliff steals golf equipment for the protagonist.