Theo James
Biography
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, known professionally as Theo James, is an English actor and producer. He was born on December 16, 1984, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. James is recognized for his contributions to both film and television. His professional career spans over 50 known credits, establishing him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. He is widely identified by his birth name and has gained significant international recognition for his work in major franchise films and various television series. As of his most recent biographical records, he continues to be active in his field, maintaining a career that encompasses a diverse range of genres including horror, science fiction, action, and drama.
Career overview
Theo James rose to prominence for his portrayal of Tobias Four Eaton in The Divergent Series film trilogy, which spanned from 2014 to 2016. This role included appearances in the films Divergent, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, and The Divergent Series: Allegiant. Beyond this franchise, James has built a career through various roles in genre cinema. He starred in the horror films Underworld: Awakening in 2012 and Underworld: Blood Wars in 2016. His filmography also includes the 2018 action film How It Ends and the 2020 science fiction production Archive.
In addition to his film work, James has appeared in several television projects. His television credits include the 2012 crime drama series Golden Boy and the 2022 romance series The Time Traveler's Wife. Throughout his career, he has been credited as both an actor and a producer, contributing to a variety of projects across different media platforms. His work has been documented by various industry databases, reflecting his consistent presence in the television and film industry since the early 2010s.
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- Fuze (2026) as Karalis
- The Monkey (2025) as Hal / Bill
- Rosemead (2025) Executive Producer
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Bastion / Sentinels (voice)
- X-Men '97 (2024) as Bastion (voice)
- The Gentlemen (2024) as Eddie Horniman, Duke of Halstead
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023) as Self
- The Time Traveler's Wife (2022) as Henry DeTamble
- Dual (2022) as Robert Michaels
- Pepsi, Where's My Jet? (2022) Executive Producer
- The Desperate Hour (2022) Executive Producer
- Mr Malcolm's List (2022) as Captain Henry Ossory
- Alone with You (2022) Producer
- The White Lotus (2021) as Cameron Sullivan
- The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021) as Vesemir (voice)
- Archive (2020) as George Almore
- Archive (2020) Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Witcher (2019) as Young Vesemir (voice)
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) as Rek'yr (voice)
- Sanditon (2019) as Sidney Parker
- Sanditon (2019) Executive Producer
- Lying and Stealing (2019) as Ivan
- Lying and Stealing (2019) Executive Producer
- How It Ends (2018) as Will
- Zoe (2018) as Ash
- London Fields (2018) as Guy Clinch
- Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) as Michael
- Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) Executive Producer
- Castlevania (2017) as Hector (voice)
- The Secret Scripture (2017) as Father Gaunt
- Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) as David
- Allegiant (2016) as Tobias 'Four' Eaton
- War on Everyone (2016) as Lord James Mangan
- Insurgent (2015) as Tobias 'Four' Eaton
- The Benefactor (2015) as Luke
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Divergent (2014) as Four
- Golden Boy (2013) as Detective Walter Clark
- Underworld: Awakening (2012) as David
- Room at the Top (2012) as Jack Wales
- The Domino Effect (2012) as Dinner Party Guest
- The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) as James
- Bedlam (2011) as Jed Harper
- Case Sensitive (2011) as Aidan Harper
- Downton Abbey (2010) as Kemal Pamuk
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) as Ray
- A Passionate Woman (2010) as Craze
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- The Bookie & the Bruiser as Rivner
- The Hole as Owen