Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July
1977) is an Irish actor, model and musician. He is known for his roles
in the films Michael Collins (1996), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Bend It
Like Beckham (2002), Alexander (2004), Match Point (2005), Mission:
Impossible III (2006) and his television roles as Elvis Presley in the
biographical miniseries Elvis (2005), for which he won a Golden Globe
Award and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, as King Henry VIII
in the historical drama The Tudors (2007â€"10), which earned him two
Golden Globe Award nominations, and in the NBC drama series Dracula
(2013â€"14) as the title character. He also starred as Bishop Heahmund
in the History Channel television series Vikings.Meyers has continued
to star in other films, such as Albert Nobbs in 2011. In 2013, Meyers
appeared as the villain Valentine Morgenstern in The Mortal
Instruments: City of Bones, based on Cassandra Clare's novel, City of
Bones, he appeared in the 2015 film Stonewall, directed by Roland
Emmerich, in 2017, he starred in The 12th Man, and in 2018 he won the
Best Actor award at the Manchester Film Festival for his starring role
in Damascus Cover. In 2020, he was listed as number 44 on The Irish
Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.Meyers has been the face
of several Hugo Boss advertising campaigns. He has also been involved
in several charitable causes, including the Hope Foundation, and the
children's charity, Barretstown. Meyers is married to Mara Lane, and
they have one son together.
1977) is an Irish actor, model and musician. He is known for his roles
in the films Michael Collins (1996), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Bend It
Like Beckham (2002), Alexander (2004), Match Point (2005), Mission:
Impossible III (2006) and his television roles as Elvis Presley in the
biographical miniseries Elvis (2005), for which he won a Golden Globe
Award and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, as King Henry VIII
in the historical drama The Tudors (2007â€"10), which earned him two
Golden Globe Award nominations, and in the NBC drama series Dracula
(2013â€"14) as the title character. He also starred as Bishop Heahmund
in the History Channel television series Vikings.Meyers has continued
to star in other films, such as Albert Nobbs in 2011. In 2013, Meyers
appeared as the villain Valentine Morgenstern in The Mortal
Instruments: City of Bones, based on Cassandra Clare's novel, City of
Bones, he appeared in the 2015 film Stonewall, directed by Roland
Emmerich, in 2017, he starred in The 12th Man, and in 2018 he won the
Best Actor award at the Manchester Film Festival for his starring role
in Damascus Cover. In 2020, he was listed as number 44 on The Irish
Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.Meyers has been the face
of several Hugo Boss advertising campaigns. He has also been involved
in several charitable causes, including the Hope Foundation, and the
children's charity, Barretstown. Meyers is married to Mara Lane, and
they have one son together.
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