Theo James

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Theo James

James at Comic-Con, 22 July 2011
Born Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis
(1984-12-16) 16 December 1984
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alma mater University of Nottingham
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation Actor, musician
Years active 2010-present

Theo James (born Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis;[1] 16 December 1984)[2][3] is an English[4] actor, known for portraying Jed Harper in Bedlam. In 2013, James played the lead as a rookie detective and future New York City police commissioner Walter William Clark, Jr., in the CBS crime drama Golden Boy. In 2014, James will be playing the character Four in the film adaptation of the Veronica Roth novel Divergent.

Early life and education

James was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, the son of Jane (née Martin) and Philip Taptiklis.[5][6] His paternal grandfather was Greek (he moved from the Peloponnese to New Zealand).[7] James's other ancestry is English and Scottish.[4][8] He is the youngest of five children; he has two brothers and two sisters.[8][9]

James attended Aylesbury Grammar School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Nottingham. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[2][3]

Career

Acting

James made his television debut in A Passionate Woman, starring opposite Billie Piper.[10] He played Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk in an episode of the first season of Downton Abbey.[11] James starred in Bedlam, playing the lead role of Jed Harper. He appeared in the 2012 adaptation of John Braine's Room at the Top,[12] playing Jack Wales.

His film credits include You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger and The Domino Effect. James was cast in Stranger while still in his final year at drama school. His most notable role is of James, an obnoxious night club rep in The Inbetweeners Movie. In 2011, James was chosen to play the character as David in the fourth installment of Underworld: Awakening, released in 2012. In 2012 he also appeared in ITV's Case Sensitive starring Olivia Williams and Darren Boyd. He was named a "Star of Tomorrow" in 2009 by industry magazine Screen International.[13]

On March 15, 2013, it was announced that Theo had been cast to play the lead role of Tobias "Four" Eaton in the upcoming film adaptation of Veronica Roth's best-selling book series, Divergent.[14]

Among his upcoming film projects, James will star alongside Amber Heard, Billy Bob Thornton and Jim Sturgess in the film adaptation of London Fields (2014),[15] and in the indie drama Franny (2014) alongside Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning.[16]

Music

Outside his acting career, James was the singer and guitarist of the London-based band Shere Khan.[11] On November 21, 2012, the band announced on their Facebook page that they were no longer actively playing as a band and that members would be pursuing other musical endeavors.[17]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Ray
2011 The Inbetweeners Movie James
2012 Underworld: Awakening David
2012 The Domino Effect Dinner Party guest
2014 Divergent Tobias "Four" Eaton Post-production
2014 London Fields Guy Clinch Filming
2014 Franny Luke Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 A Passionate Woman Alex "Craze" Crazenovski
2010 Downton Abbey Kemal Pamuk 1 episode: episode 1.3
2011 Bedlam Jed Harper 6 episodes
2012 Case Sensitive Aidan Harper 2 episodes
2012 Room at the Top Jack Wales 2 episodes
2013 Golden Boy Walter William Clark, Jr. Lead role

See also

References

  1. ↑ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005. Ancestry.com.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Staff (23 April 2010). "New Theatre Graduates Star in Blockbuster TV Roles". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Staff (23 January 2011). "Biog: Theo James". Sky Living. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 (registration required) . The New York Times.
  5. ↑ Young, Susan (9 September 2011). "James' 'Stranger' Role Leads to 'Bedlam' – TV's Top 10: New Faces for Fall – Theo James". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Staff (25 January 2011). "Barbara Taptiklis Obituary" (preview). The Times. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  7. ↑ http://www.espressonews.gr/περιεχόμενο/63003/εχω-χάσει-τον-ύπνο-μου-για-την-ελενη
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1
  9. ↑ Topel, Fred (October 10, 2011). "Theo James Talks Bedlam". CraveOnline. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  10. ↑ Press release (7 April 2010). "Press Packs – A Passionate Woman: Theo James Plays Craze". BBC Press Office. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Bamigboye, Baz (19 November 2010). "Keira Knightley Tipped to Star in Remake of Tolstoy's Tearjerker Anna Karenina". Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2013. 
  12. ↑ Staff (22 December 2010). "Casting Unveiled on Room at the Top. Screen Yorkshire. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  13. ↑ Dobson, Patricia (6 July 2010). "Class of 2009: where are they now?". Screen International. Retrieved 9 March 2013. 
  14. ↑ 'Divergent' has found its 'Four'! Theo James talks about starring in the next big YA franchise. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  15. ↑ ‘London Fields’ Gets Underway. Deadline. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  16. ↑ Dakota Fanning, Theo James Board Richard Gere’s ‘Franny’. Deadline. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  17. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/sherekhanmusic

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