<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Actor, musician </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 2000--present </Td> </Tr> <P> Thomas Arthur Darvill (born 17 June 1982), known professionally as Arthur Darvill, is an English actor and musician . He is known for playing Rory Williams, one of the Eleventh Doctor's companions in the television series Doctor Who (2010 - 2012), and as Rev. Paul Coates in Broadchurch (2013--2017). From 2013 to 2014, he appeared in the lead role in the theatre musical Once in the West End and on Broadway . He portrays Rip Hunter in Legends of Tomorrow . </P> <P> Darvill's mother Ellie is an actress and during Arthur's early childhood she worked with masks, puppets and live acting as a member of Cannon Hill Theatre, which was based at Midlands Arts Centre, and toured Britain and the world . She is also known as the puppeteer and voice behind Why Bird from Playdays . Prior to the birth of his sister, helping with the setting up of the shows . His father Nigel played the Hammond organ for artists including Edwin Starr, Ruby Turner, Fine Young Cannibals and UB40 . Darvill attended Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire from 1993 to 2000 . </P>

Who plays rip hunter in legends of tomorrow