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Jamie Dornan
Dornan in January 2013
Born	James Dornan (1982-05-01) 1 May 1982 (age 42) Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland
Occupation(s)	Actor, model, musician
Years active	2003–present
Spouse	Amelia Warner ​(m. 2013)​
Children	2

James "Jamie" Dornan (born 1 May 1982) is an Northern Irish actor, model, and musician. He played Sheriff Graham Humbert in the ABC series Once Upon a Time (2011–2013), and serial killer Paul Spector in the BBC Two and RTÉ One crime drama series The Fall (2013–2016), the latter of which was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. In film, he portrayed Axel von Fersen in Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006), and Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades franchise (2015–2018).

Early life

Dornan was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the suburbs of Belfast. He has two older sisters: Liesa, who works for Disney in London, and Jessica, a fashion designer based in Falmouth, England. His father, Professor Jim Dornan, is an obstetrician and gynaecologist who had also considered becoming an actor.

Dornan was 16 when his mother, Lorna, died from pancreatic cancer. Dornan is a first cousin, twice removed, of actress Greer Garson. His grandparents on both sides of his family were Methodist lay preachers.

He attended and boarded at Methodist College Belfast, where he played rugby and participated in the drama department. He later attended Teesside University but dropped out and moved to London to train as an actor.

Career

Dornan performed in the folk band Sons of Jim, until it disbanded in 2008. Sons of Jim supported Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall on tour.

Modelling

Dornan first worked as a model. In 2001 Jamie took part in the Channel 4 reality show called "Model Behaviour". He was later eliminated but subsequently signed a modelling contract with Select. In 2003, he modelled for Abercrombie & Fitch alongside Malin Akerman. He then modelled for a number of fashion houses and retailers, including Aquascutum, Hugo Boss, and Armani. Notable works include major ad campaigns with Dior Homme and Calvin Klein (with both Kate Moss and Eva Mendes), and he was labelled "The Golden Torso" by The New York Times.

Jamie has also appeared in commercials for Dolce & Gabanna, Zara, Banana Republic, Dior, Calvin Klein and Levi's Jeans alongside Lily Aldridge.

In 2006, Dornan was also dubbed the "Male Kate Moss" by GQ Magazine and in 2015 was ranked as one of the "25 Biggest Male Models of All Time" by Vogue Magazine.

Acting

Dornan's first acting role in a film was Count Axel Fersen in the Sofia Coppola film Marie Antoinette (2006). Dornan also appeared in the drama film Shadows in the Sun (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 nine episodes of the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, playing the role of Sheriff Graham. 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".

Dornan stars alongside Gillian Anderson in the Northern Irish drama series The Fall, playing Paul Spector, a serial killer terrorising Belfast. In May 2013, the show was renewed for a second series halfway through the broadcast of series one.

On 23 October 2013, Dornan was cast as Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, replacing Charlie Hunnam. Initially announced to be released on 1 August 2014, the film was later rescheduled and released on 13 February 2015. On 27 August 2014, it was announced that Dornan would play Dr. Allan Pascal in a Miramax film titled The 9th Life of Louis Drax, a supernatural thriller based on a book of the same name. It was released on 2 September 2016. In November 2014, Dornan was #3 in People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive rankings.

In February 2015, it was confirmed that Dornan had signed on to reprise his role in the second and third instalments of the Fifty Shades film franchise, Fifty Shades Darker, released in 2017, and Fifty Shades Freed, released in 2018.

In March 2015, it was reported that the BBC drama The Fall will return for a third series, revealing the fate of Dornan's character. The third season originally aired on RTÉ One and BBC Two from 25 September to 28 October 2016.

In May 2017, it was reported that Dornan will co-star alongside Peter Dinklage in the HBO television film My Dinner with Hervé. Shooting for the film started in the next month.

Personal life

Dornan had a relationship with actress Keira Knightley from 2003 to 2005. In 2010, he met English actress and singer-songwriter Amelia Warner and they became engaged in 2012, and married in 2013. They have two daughters. He owns houses in Cotswolds, England, and in Hollywood Hills, California.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

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2. Barnes, Brooks (25 October 2013). "Jamie Dornan Named as New Lead in 'Fifty Shades'". The New York Times. Mr. Dornan, 31
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External links

• Jamie Dornan at IMDb
• Jamie Dornan on Models.com

• 1982 births
• 20th-century people from Northern Ireland
• 21st-century people from Northern Ireland
• Living people
• Male actors from Northern Ireland
• Male film actors from Northern Ireland
• Male singers from Northern Ireland
• Male television actors from Northern Ireland
• Alumni of Teesside University
• People educated at Methodist College Belfast
• Models from Northern Ireland