Thomas Andrew Felton (born 22 September 1987) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series, the film adaptations of the best-selling Harry Potter novels by author J.K. Rowling, for which he auditioned at age 12.Felton began appearing in commercials when he was 8 years old and in films at 10, finding work in The Borrowers and Anna and the King.