Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actor Model Musician |
| Years active | 2002-present |
Jamie Dornan (born 4 June 1982, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish fashion model turned musician and occasional actor.
In 2006 he appeared in the Sofia Coppola film, Marie-Antoinette. He also performs in the folk band Sons of Jim. He has modelled for Calvin Klein (with both Kate Moss and Eva Mendes), Dior, Aquascutum, Dolce and Gabbana, Levi and Armani, among many other brands.[1]
Biography
Early life
His father, Jim Dornan, is an obstetrician and often lectures at QUB. He was a teenager when his mother died. He attended and boarded at Methodist College, where he met David Alexander, who would become his songwriting partner in 2002, when they founded their two-piece Irish folk outfit, Sons of Jim. Their record label, Doorstep Records, was named after a sandwich shop in Belfast.
Dornan attended the University of Teesside, but dropped out to pursue a modelling career, after being approached by the Select agency.
Career
On the set of an Asprey photoshoot in 2003, Dornan met English actress Keira Knightley, who introduced him to her agent at PFD. Dornan has since appeared in the Sofia Coppola film, Marie-Antoinette playing the Swedish aristocrat Axel von Fersen and in the upcoming film Shadows in the Sun, starring veteran actress Jean Simmons.
Touring
Sons of Jim supported Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall on tour.
Select Filmography
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Marie-Antoinette | Axel von Fersen |
| 2008 | Shadows in the sun | Joe |
| 2009 | X Returns (still in production) | X |
References
External links
- Jamie Dornan at IMDb
- CV
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