It is unusual to be playing Tom Jones, actor Solly McLeod says BRUCE R. MILLER Apr 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Updated Oct 4, 2023 1 of 6 Sophie Wilde as Sophia Western and Solly McLeod as Tom Jones in "Tom Jones." Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE Solly McLeod plays Tom Jones in "Masterpiece's" "Tom Jones." Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE Solly McLeod plays the randy Tom Jones in "Tom Jones." Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE Solly McLeod in "Tom Jones." Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE James Wilbraham as Blifil and Solly McLeod as Tom Jones. Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE Solly McLeod plays Tom Jones in the new "Masterpiece" limited series. Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER LOS ANGELES – When Solly McLeod was asked to audition for “Tom Jones,” he thought it was for a screen biography of the Welsh singer.kAm“x E9@F89E[ ‘%92E’D ?@E 8@:?8 E@ H@C<[’” E96 3=@?5 $4@ED>2? 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