Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Acting Born Jul 27, 1977 Cork, Ireland 24 credits
Biography
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor and model born Jonathan Michael Meyers on July 27, 1977, in Dublin, Ireland. His parents are Mary Geraldine Meyers and musician John O'Keeffe. He is recognized for his performances in films such as Velvet Goldmine, Bend It Like Beckham, and Match Point. In the films Velvet Goldmine and August Rush, he performed his own singing parts. His television credits include the 2000 series Gormenghast and the 2005 CBS mini-series Elvis, in which he portrayed Elvis Presley. His performance in Elvis earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor. He also starred in the film The 12th Man. Following his birth in Dublin, he moved to County Cork at nearly one year old.
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Full filmography
- Vikings (2013) as Bishop Heahmund
- The View (1997) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- The Tudors (2007) as Henry VIII of England
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- From Paris with Love (2010) as James Reece
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) as Declan
- Alexander (2004) as Cassander
- Today (1952) as Self
- Roots (2016) as Tom Lea
- Match Point (2005) as Chris Wilton
- Dracula (2013) as Dracula/Alexander Grayson/Vlad Tepes
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) as Valentine
- Wifelike (2022) as William
- August Rush (2007) as Louis Connelly
- Bend It Like Beckham (2002) as Joe
- Gormenghast (2000) as Steerpike
- Black Butterfly (2017) as Jack
- 6 Souls (2010) as David / Adam / Wesley
- Wilde VS England (2028) as Oscar Wilde
- Titus (1999) as Chiron
- Velvet Goldmine (1998) as Brian Slade
- Elvis (2005) as Elvis Presley