Who Is Margot Robbie’s Film Producer Husband, Tom Ackerley?
Margot Robbie has reached mega stardom, from her breakout role playing Naomi Lapaglia (Jordan Belfort aka Leonardo DiCaprio's wife) in The Wolf of Wall Street to her most recent role in Barbie. And while she's no stranger to the public eye, she tends to keep her private life just that, private, especially when it comes to her filmmaker husband, Tom Ackerley.
So, who is Margot Robbie's husband? Follow along for everything you need to know.
Tom Ackerley's Net Worth
While the exact amount of celebrity's cash flow is often a bit nebulous, several sources claim that Ackerley's net worth sits somewhere around $4 million. Margot Robbie, on the other hand, has an estimated $60 million net worth as of 2024. That's $20 million more than what she was estimated at a year ago, undoubtedly due to the rumored $50 million she earned from her top role in Barbie. She's also made a good chunk of change from her parts in Wolf of Wall Street and The Suicide Squad, and that doesn't even count her brand deals with Calvin Klein, Chanel, and beyond.
How Margot Robbie Met Tom Ackerley
Robbie and Ackerley are reported to have met in 2013 while on set for the World War II drama Suite Française in which Robbie starred and Ackerley served as the assistant director.
Their romance really began when Robbie invited assistant directors Josey McNamara, Sophia Kerr, and Ackerley to the premier of The Wolf of Wall Street in London in 2014, according to an interview with Vogue . The foursome spent the night partying together when Robbie stated how fun it would be if they all lived together. Days later the group signed a lease in London.
The same year Robbie and Ackerley moved in together, they became a couple, but kept it a secret from their roommates-at least at the start.
"I was the ultimate single gal," she told Vogue. "The idea of relationships made me want to vomit. And then this crept up on me. We were friends for so long. I was always in love with him, but I thought, Oh, he would never love me back. Don't make it weird, Margot. Don't be stupid and tell him that you like him. And then it happened, and I was like, Of course we're together. This makes so much sense, the way nothing has ever made sense before."
In 2016, they were married in a private ceremony on Australia's Gold Coast before moving to LA to start their new life together.
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The same year the friends moved in together-and the pair started dating-they all founded a production company called LuckyChap Entertainment.
In a 2020 interview in MovieMaker Magazine , Ackerley chatted about the company's goal to make female-focused films and bring in new talent that hasn't already flooded the mainstream.
"If we can be a company that curates new and emerging talent, and can bring them through and provide that platform to do bigger movies and studio movies, that's ideally what we want to do," he said.
According to the interview, they have a pretty strict process for tackling films, too. If there's any debate or back and forth on whether or not they want to take on the project they have a simple solution "If it's not a fuck yes, it's a no," Kerr told MovieMaker. "That's the general rule," added Robbie.
Yes, Margot Robbie's Husband Got His Start on Harry Potter
Ackerley got his start in the film business as an extra in Harry Potterand the Prisoner of Azkaban, where he played a Slytherin student who's pushed aside by Draco when the students first meet Buckbeak, per IMDb .
His role was a major plus for Robbie, who's a megafan of the series. During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show in 2020, Robbie spoke about his role stating, "Had you told me sooner, we would've been married very quickly."
Tom Ackerley Movies
Following his short stint in Harry Potter, his career has centered around producing films and TV series. Since its inception in 2016, the business has really taken off with notable movies and series. The group's first production, I, Tonya, showcased the story of Tanya Harding, an Olympian figure skater who's known for being the first American woman to complete a Triple Axel, and better known for her part in the attack on competitor Nancy Kerrigan. The film earned the team an Academy Award for Allison Janney as Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe Award, as well as several other nominations,
In 2019, the company worked in tandem with Clubhouse Pictures and Warner Bros to produce Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) a spin-off of the 2016 Suicide Squad. It became LuckyChap's highest-grossing production at the time, earning $200 million worldwide.
Just a year later in 2020, the company produced Promising Young Woman-a filmthatfollows Carey Mulligan (aka Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas) in her attempt to get revenge for the rape and consequent suicide of her friend. The film won an Academy Award, a BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay, and another BAFTA for Outstanding British Film of the Year.
In 2021, the company co-produced the beloved Netflix series Maid, inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive. The minseries landed three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including an acting nomination for Qualley, and three Golden Globe nominations.
But the top movies don't stop there. In 2023 LuckyChap Entertainment struck a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros., and Mattel Films, to co-produce Barbie in which Robbie had the lead role. The film is that of new-age feminists. It follows the story of Barbie and Ken who are living in their dream world. In a turn of events, they get the chance to enter the real world and find the joys and unhappiness that encompass the lives of everyday people. It was released on July 21, 2023, the same day as Oppenheimer, which later led to the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, where moviegoers bopped from one movie straight into the other (a total of five hours). In total, the film grossed $1.4 billion worldwide and became the highest-grossing film of 2023.
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Unlike his wife who grew up in Australia, Ackerley grew up in Guildford, England, which is located about 27 miles southwest of central London. According to Visit Guildford , it's a riverside town in the heart of Surrey that boasts a stunning High Street with historic sights and beautiful architecture. Guildford is known for its history and heritage, wineries, and architecture, which can be seen as you walk around the town.
Ackerley is said to be the youngest of three brothers and attended St. George's College, an independent mixed Roman Catholic co-educational Josephite day school that teaches children ages 3 to 18. St George's Weybridge is made up of St. George's Junior School and St. George's College (high school in the United States). After he graduated from St. George's, he moved on to Godalming College, where students aged 16 to 19 studied for advanced post-school level qualifications.
According to L'Officiel , after graduating from Godalming College, Ackerley entered the film industry and began working in the background as a floor runner, production assistant, then as an assistant director.
Does Margot Robbie Have Kids?
Robbie and Ackerley are expecting their first baby together, several sources told PEOPLE . While they tend to live pretty secretive lives, Robbie was glowing as she proudly displayed her bump in an off-the-shoulder floor-length dress at the Los Angeles premiere of comedy-drama My Old Ass, which the pair co-produced.
This story was originally published September 20, 2024, 9:32 AM.
