Ruaridh Mollica as Tommy in VisionQuest.

Scottish-Italian actor Ruaridh Mollica stars as Tommy Maximoff / Thomas Shepherd (Speed) in the Marvel Television Disney+ series VisionQuest. The character is the aged-up, reincarnated son of Wanda Maximoff and Vision, following his childhood introduction in WandaVision.

Character Background & Plot Arc

• The Setup: Following the events of Agatha All Along, Billy Maximoff places Tommy’s consciousness into the body of an ordinary boy in London named Thomas Shepherd.

• The Conflict: Tommy starts the series as a young orphan surviving by pickpocketing and manipulating people. He is plagued by "impossible" dreams and visions of having a witch mother and a robot father.

• The Core Arc: The narrative centers around a generational dynamic, focusing heavily on Tommy's journey to accept the synthezoid Vision as his father, and Vision learning to accept him as his son.

• Powers: A point of consensus among users on Reddit is that Tommy displays signature super-speed abilities that strongly resemble those of his uncle, Quicksilver.

About the Actor

Born in Prato, Italy and raised in Edinburgh, the 27-year-old breakout star gained critical acclaim for his lead role in the 2024 indie feature Sebastian, which earned him a Scottish BAFTA nomination. According to an interview highlighted by TV Insider, Mollica is openly queer/bisexual. Notably, he made his West End debut in late 2025 starring in the play Clarkston alongside Joe Locke—who plays his on-screen twin brother Billy (Wiccan) in the MCU.