Although he's had plenty of meaty roles under his belt, true superstardom has seemed to elude Tom Bateman thus far. In 2019, he told The Gentleman's Journal that he did not feel particularly secure in his career, saying, "I do a job and then I'm almost back to square one. I question myself every single day."

There have been a lot of disappointments over the years. The 2019 television drama "Beecham House" was one that some expected to launch him into a household name, but critics panned it. That same year, the film "Cold Pursuit" tanked at the box office after Bateman's co-star, Liam Neeson, made racist comments. However, Bateman didn't let it get to him, telling British GQ, "Aside from the fact that I was in the film with Liam, it's not really anything to do with me."

Still, Bateman isn't unhappy with where his career is. In an interview with The Scotsman, he recounted a piece of advice from actor Jonathan Pryce: "a successful actor is not a famous actor, it's an actor who acts."