Peter Felton- Tragedy of Tom Felton’s Father
Quick Facts of Peter Felton
| Full Name | Peter Felton |
|---|---|
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Marital Status | Divorce |
| Birthplace | Epsom, Surrey |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian white |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Sharon Anstey (divorced) |
| Children | 4 (Jonathan Felton, Chris Felton, Ashley Felton, and Tom Felton) |
You might not have heard about Peter Felton but you must be quite familiar with his son Tom Felton if you have watched the Harry Potter film series.
His son Tom starred as Draco Malfoy in the film adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s novel Harry Potter.
He worked as a Capital Program Manager at Cisco Systems.
Peter Felton Wife: Why did they split?
Tom Felten married his wife Sharon Anstey in the 1970s. The couple became the parents of four children.
Their four sons are named Jonathan Felton, Chris Felton, Ashley Felton, and Tom Felton.
The couple later divorced when Ton was a teenager.
Details about his Children
His eldest son Jonathan Felton, who works as a chiropractor, is already married. He lives with his son and wife in London.
Their second son Chris is a businessman who has started the Dorking Domestic Appliances business with his mother Sharon.
He was a chaperon for his brother Tom while he was working in the Harry Potter series. They even worked together to make the World Junior Carp Tournament, competitive fishing for teenagers.
Chris is a father of a daughter with his wife.
Peter and Sharon’s third child Ashley is in Australia where he works at CEVA Logistics as a yard manager.
In 2016, Ashley attended the Maui Film Festival’s Taste of Chocolate with his brother Tom.
Peter Felton’s Son: Tom Felton
The youngest child of Peter Felton, Tom is an English actor popular for starring Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series alongside stars like Alfred Enoch, Natalia Tena, Ned Dennehy. etc.
Tom was born on 22 September 1987 in Epsom, Surrey, England. He is 34 years old and holds British nationality.
Source: Instagram@t22felton
He attended West Horsley’s Cranmore School and later studied at the Howard of Effingham School.
Felton made his acting debut in The Borrowers in 1997 and appeared in several movies and TV series.
He then auditioned for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first movie of the Harry Potter series in 1999, and played the role of Draco Malfoy.
Tom won a Disney Channel’s Kids Award for his reprised role in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Besides Harry Potter, he has also appeared in movies like Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Message from the King, Megan Leavey, The Forgotten Battle, etc.
Moreover, he has portrayed in TV series Bugs, Murder in the First, The Flash, etc.
His son Tom Felton’s Affairs and Girlfriends
The English actor’s first serious affair was with music artist Melissa Tamstick who he dated from 2004 to 2006.
After their separation, he was in a relationship with Phoebe Tonkin till 2008.
Tom then met Jade Gordon in 2008 and was often spotted together. They also shared lots of photos on their social media and were quite serious about each other.
Jade is his co-star in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, where she played the role of his wife Astoria Malfoy.
Tom explained it and said:
“The producers actually came to me about six months ago and asked me (if she’d be interested) and she was slightly reluctant, but I pulled her arm and twisted it. She was filming with me for three days at King’s Cross (London train station). She plays my wife, Astoria Malfoy. We had a kid together… We were married for three days. It was a lot of fun,”
However, they parted ways after 8 years of romance in 2016.
Sharon-Tom Relationship
Though we are not quite clear about Peter’s relationship with his son Tom, the Harry Potter actor is very close to his mother.
Peter’s ex-wife Sharon still keeps a photo featuring her son and other co-stars, which is signed by Tom, on her bedside.
She has always been a supportive mother and is quite happy with his success. She even attended Sundance Film Festival with Tom in 2018.
Moreover, Tom even gifted a Ford Focus to his mother in 2009.
Net worth and Properties
As Peter Felton is not a celebrity, we don’t have any information about his net worth and earnings. He reportedly earned his living working as a capital program manager at Cisco Systems.
His son Tom Felton has a net worth of $30 Million earned mostly through his appearance in Harry Potter.
He made around £14 million (nearly $19 million) from the movie series.