Margot Robbie, the Australian-born Hollywood star, continues to dominate the film industry with a string of critically acclaimed and commercially successful projects. Behind much of her success is her husband, Tom Ackerley, whose work as a producer and assistant director has significantly impacted the couple’s career and their production company, LuckyChap Entertainment.
Since marrying in 2016, Robbie and Ackerley have collaborated on numerous films, including the record-shattering Barbie. Their partnership extends beyond marriage, showcasing a powerful creative alliance that blends Robbie’s talent with Ackerley’s production expertise.
The Rise of Tom Ackerley in Film
Tom Ackerley, 35, originally from Surrey, England, began his journey in the entertainment industry as a child extra in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This early brush with cinema is a quirky note in his career that even amuses Robbie.
Robbie humorously recalled on The Graham Norton Show in 2020,
“I was like, ‘Had you told me sooner we would’ve been married very quickly. He was an extra when he was a little kid — he was one of the Slytherin extras when Draco pushes some kids out of the way to see Buckbeak. … He pushes my husband out of the way.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
After finishing his education, Ackerley shifted his focus behind the camera. He worked primarily as a production runner before advancing to roles such as assistant director and producer. His credits include projects like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2015) and the TV series Da Vinci’s Demons (2014).
Notably, Ackerley met Margot Robbie while working as a third assistant director on the 2014 film Suite Française, in which Robbie had a small acting role alongside Michelle Williams and Kristin Scott Thomas. The meeting sparked both a personal and professional relationship that continues to thrive.
From Friendship to Marriage: The Journey of Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie
Before their relationship evolved romantically, Robbie described herself as deeply cautious about love. In a 2016 Vogue interview, she shared,
“I was the ultimate single gal,”
and added,
“The idea of relationships made me want to vomit. And then this crept up on me.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
Robbie viewed Ackerley as “the best-looking guy in London,” and though she kept her feelings guarded for some time, their friendship blossomed into something more. She recounted,
“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.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
Their relationship, while mostly private, was visible at public events such as a 2015 New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, confirming their partnership before their secretive wedding later on.
LuckyChap Entertainment: Building a Creative Empire Together
Shortly after meeting, Robbie and Ackerley teamed up with two others — assistant directors Josey McNamara and Robbie’s childhood friend Sophia Kerr — to launch LuckyChap Entertainment in 2014. Their shared ambition was to create their own content rather than rely on traditional studio decisions.
Robbie explained their motivation,
“We were all like, ‘I want to make my own stuff,’”
while Ackerley added,
“It was a bit of, ‘If (A-listers are) doing it, why can’t we?’”
Margot Robbie, Actress; Tom Ackerley, Producer
LuckyChap’s first major success was the 2017 film I, Tonya, with Robbie starring as figure skater Tonya Harding. The film received critical acclaim, securing three Academy Award nominations, including one for Robbie, and winning best supporting actress for Allison Janney.
Reflecting on the challenges of starting a company with friends, Robbie told Vogue Australia in 2018,
“A lot of people cautioned us against starting a company with our friends, and I was actually really disappointed with how many people told us that it was a bad idea. I guess we’re one of the exceptions to the rule because we’re still all the best of friends and we love working together. It’s perfect, because work never feels like work to me. I’m always with my best friends, I trust them implicitly, we know each other so well, we know everyone’s strengths and weaknesses and how to spread projects among ourselves so that we can be as productive and efficient as possible and it’s been great so far.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
Since then, LuckyChap has produced several films featuring Robbie, such as Birds of Prey (2020), Wuthering Heights (2026), and the blockbuster Barbie (2023), which exceeded $1.4 billion at the box office and reinforced Robbie’s standing as a Hollywood icon. The company has also backed other notable projects like Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman and Saltburn.
Private Nuptials and Early Married Life
The couple surprised many when they wed in an intimate ceremony in Byron Bay, Australia, in December 2016, an event reported by the Daily Telegraph in Australia. Robbie’s mother gave her away, and her siblings—Anya, Lachlan, and Cameron—were present. The engagement details remained private, contributing to the understated nature of their union.
Robbie later shared an image of herself kissing Ackerley, showcasing her ring—a 1.5 carat pear-shaped diamond with a pavé diamond band from Ritani Diamonds, as Vogue reported in 2016.
Rather than taking a traditional honeymoon, the newlyweds prioritized work, filming I, Tonya in Atlanta. Robbie recalled to Extra in 2017 the challenging moments:
“There were times we were sitting in a car parked in Atlanta freezing cold being like, ‘We should be on a beach right now,’ ‘We should be on a honeymoon. What are we doing?!’ Following our dream.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
Later, they did travel to Tahiti, where they encountered celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, and former President Barack Obama. Robbie shared a humorous anecdote from the trip on Ellen in 2018 about Ackerley in the hotel gym wearing somewhat revealing shorts while trying not to embarrass himself during a stretching class:
“We then had to do this whole like stretching class, but Tom meanwhile is trying to, like, not reveal anything, and he’s dying, The gym instructor keeps saying to Tom, ‘Tom, lunge! Lunge! You’re not lunging!’ and Tom’s trying to lunge cross-legged.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
Welcoming a Son and Navigating Parenthood
In 2024, Robbie and Ackerley expanded their family with the birth of their son. Maintaining their preference for privacy, the couple has kept most details about their child, such as his name and exact birthday, away from the public eye. Robbie began openly showing her pregnancy at events like Wimbledon and while walking in Los Angeles that summer.
In a December 2025 interview with British Vogue, Robbie emphasized her determination to protect their child’s privacy, stating,
“trying to keep that side of things private and protect him.”
She also explained the importance of discretion in public interviews, sharing,
“Earlier in my career, I’d speak more freely in interviews. I’ve just been burnt so many times, when people have taken what I’ve said out of context. And I read stuff all the time where people put me in quotation marks saying things I’ve never said.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
Life at Home: A Glimpse into the Couple’s Routine
As they approach their tenth wedding anniversary in 2026, Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley balance a busy professional life with family time in their Los Angeles home. Vogue Australia described an intimate scene, capturing the closeness of the couple:
“Ackerley walks into the kitchen just back from a workout and Robbie teases him affectionately about it being his second gym session of the day, before making him a cup of tea. The close bond between the pair, who married in an intimate ceremony in Byron Bay last December, is obvious. They briefly discuss scripts they have been reading and their plans for the evening — they are hosting a screening of ‘I, Tonya’ for the cast and crew of Dreamland. Ackerley then gives his wife a quick kiss and disappears into the vortex of the house …”
Vogue Australia
Robbie also reflected on their relationship evolution in Vogue’s December 2017 issue, where she appeared on the cover. She explained,
“We were best friends and roommates before and now we’re like best friends and roommates still, so nothing’s really changed at all, Other than the fact that I get to wear this on the weekends. I can’t obviously wear it during the week when I’m working — I don’t want to lose it on set.”
Margot Robbie, Actress
Margot Robbie Hollywood star fame is thus supported by a steadfast partnership with Tom Ackerley, whose behind-the-scenes skill and shared vision have significantly shaped their creative output. Their joint success through LuckyChap Entertainment and personal bond marks them as a formidable couple in Hollywood’s evolving landscape, with many anticipating future collaborations and milestones from this dynamic duo.
