Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan | |
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 Dornan in September 2011 | |
| Born | 1 May 1982 Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, musician |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | |
James "Jamie" Dornan (born 1 May 1982) is a Northern Irish actor, model, and musician. He is known for playing Axel von Fersen in Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette, Sheriff Graham Humbert in the ABC series Once Upon a Time and serial killer Paul Spector in the BBC Two crime drama series The Fall.
Early life
Dornan was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, the son of Lorna and James C. Dornan. He has two older sisters. His father is an obstetrician who often lectures at Queen's University Belfast, and who had also considered becoming an actor.[1] Actress Greer Garson was his grandmother's first cousin.[2][3] His grandparents on both sides of his family were Methodist lay preachers.[1]
Dornan was fifteen when his mother died.[4] He attended and boarded at Methodist College in Belfast, where he excelled on the rugby pitch as well as in the drama department. He attended the Teesside University, but dropped out and moved to London to train as an actor.[5]
Career
On the set of an Asprey photoshoot in 2003, Dornan met English actress Keira Knightley, who introduced him to her agent at PFD. The pair dated for two years. Dornan used to perform in the folk band Sons of Jim, but the band disbanded in 2008. Sons of Jim supported Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall on tour.[citation needed]
In 2006, Dornan appeared in the Sofia Coppola film Marie Antoinette. He has modelled for Calvin Klein (with both Kate Moss and Eva Mendes), Dior, Aquascutum and Armani, among many other brands.[6] Dornan appeared in the drama film Shadows in the Sun in 2009, which starred three-time Academy Award nominee Jean Simmons. In 2008, he played the lead role of Ed in the Hammer Horror production Beyond the Rave.
In 2011, Dornan appeared in eight episodes of the ABC television series Once Upon A Time, playing the role of Sheriff Graham.[7] While Graham from Storybrooke was killed by the town's mayor Regina (The Evil Queen) in the episode "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter", Dornan stated that he would return as the Huntsman from the Enchanted Forest at some point and he remained a regular on the series. He returned as The Huntsman for the season finale episode, "A Land Without Magic".
On 26 March 2012, TVWise reported that Dornan had been cast alongside Gillian Anderson to star in the Northern Irish drama series The Fall to air on RTÉ Television in Ireland, BBC Two in the UK and BBC America. Dornan plays Paul Spector, a serial killer terrorising Belfast.[8] The show was renewed for a second series halfway through the broadcast of series 1 in May 2013. Dornan has publicly confirmed he will return to the role. Filming begins in January 2014.
On 23 October 2013, Dornan was cast as Christian Grey in the film Fifty Shades of Grey, alongside Dakota Johnson who will play Anastasia.[9] The film is set to be released on 1 August, 2014.[10]
Personal life
Dornan had a relationship with actress Keira Knightley from 2003 to 2005.[11][12] He married English actress and singer-songwriter Amelia Warner in a country house in Somerset on 27 April 2013.[13] In June 2013, it was confirmed that the couple are expecting their first child.[13]
Dornan has said, "I'm Protestant, but the word couldn't mean less to me".[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Marie Antoinette | Axel von Fersen | |
| 2008 | Beyond the Rave | Ed | |
| 2009 | Nice to Meet You | The Young Man | Short film |
| 2009 | Shadows in the Sun | Joe | |
| 2009 | X Returns | X | Short film |
| 2014 | Flying Home | Colin | Completed |
| 2014 | Fifty Shades of Grey | Dorian Grey | "Pre-Production" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | Once Upon a Time | The Huntsman/Sheriff Graham Humbert | Main cast (season 1); guest star (season 2); 9 episodes |
| 2013–present | The Fall | Paul Spector | Main cast |
Discography
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2005 | "Fairytale" |
| 2006 | "My Burning Sun" |
References
- ^ a b http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/the-male-kate-moss-jamie-dornan-6717175.html
- ^ http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/the-male-kate-moss-jamie-dornan-6717175.html
- ^ http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/jamie-dornan-on-playing-a-psychopathic-killer-in-the-fall-1-2925888
- ^ Professor Jim Dornan on: life, love, loss, love again and his zest for saving life in the womb, 14 November 2011
- ^ Watts, Halina (2 June 2013). "Jamie Dornan: The serial strangler who says "sorry"". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Jamie Dornan: Work by client". Models.com. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Bio on ABC
- ^ Munn, Patrick (26 March 2012). "Jamie Dornan signs up for lead role alongside Gillian Anderson in BBC Two's The Fall". TVWise. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Irish actor Jamie Dornan lands leading role in '50 shades' movie". Irish Independent. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Valby, Karen (October 23, 2013). "'50 Shades of Grey': Jamie Dornan cast as new Christian Grey". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Calvin Klein model Jamie Dornan plays Sheriff Graham". Channel 5. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ Wilson, Benji (22 August 2009). "In a taxi with...model Jamie Dornan". Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ a b Bell, Stephanie (24 June 2013). "Jamie Dornan, from The Fall psycho to expectant father". Sunday Life. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-05-13/the-fall-jamie-dornan-on-the-perils-of-playing-a-serial-killer
External links
- Jamie Dornan at IMDb