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Jamie Dornan
Dornan in September 2011
Born	James Dornan (1982-05-01) 1 May 1982 (age 42) Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nationality	Northern Irish
Occupation(s)	Actor, model, musician
Years active	2006–present
Spouse	Amelia Warner ​(m. 2013)​
Children	1

James "Jamie" Dornan (born 1 May 1982) is a Northern Irish actor, model, and musician. He played Axel von Fersen in Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette, Sheriff Graham Humbert in the ABC series Once Upon a Time and serial killer Paul Spector in the BBC Two crime drama series The Fall. He played the titular character, Christian Grey, in the film Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).

Early life

Dornan was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. He grew up in the suburbs of Belfast, and has two older sisters, Liesa, who works in London for Disney, 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 of cancer. Jamie 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 in Belfast, where he played rugby and participated in the drama department. He 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.

Dornan first worked as a model. In 2003, he modelled for Abercrombie & Fitch. 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.

In 2006, Dornan had his first acting role in a film as Count Axel Fersen in the Sofia Coppola film Marie Antoinette. Dornan also appeared in the drama film Shadows in the Sun in 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 eight 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 to, and released on, 13 February 2015. On 27 August 2014, it was announced that Jamie Dornan would play Dr. Allan Pascal in an upcoming Miramax film titled The 9th Life of Louis Drax, a supernatural thriller based on a book of the same name. In November 2014, Dornan was ranked #3 in People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.

In February 2015 it was confirmed that Dornan has signed up for the second instalment of the Fifty Shades film franchise – Fifty Shades Darker.

Personal life

Dornan had a relationship with actress Keira Knightley from 2003 to 2005. He married English actress and singer-songwriter Amelia Warner in a country house in Somerset on 27 April 2013. In June 2013, the couple confirmed they were expecting their first child, and Warner gave birth to a girl, Dulcie, in late November 2013.

Dornan's father's second wife, Samina is a gynaecologist and obstetrician and a strong supporter of women’s rights. She appeared in the BBC Three documentary, 'Abortion: Ireland's Guilty Secret?'.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

1. "Jamie Dornan: 10 things about the '50 Shades of Grey' star - Movies News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
2. Barnes, Brooks (25 October 2013). "Jamie Dornan Named as New Lead in 'Fifty Shades'". The New York Times. Mr. Dornan, 31
3. Eggenberger, Nicole (20 February 2014). "Jamie Dornan Working on Fifty Shades of Grey, Once Upon a Time Producers Want Him Back". Us Weekly. Dornan, 31
4. ^ Randall, Lee (11 May 2013). "Jamie Dornan on playing a psychopathic killer in The Fall". The Scotsman.
5. http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/tragic-past-jamie-dornan-lands-fifty-shades-of-grey-photos-video-229126241-237784571.html
6. ^ Eyre, Hermione (4 September 2009). "The male Kate Moss: Jamie Dornan". London Evening Standard.
7. Mallie, Eamonn (14 November 2011). "Professor Jim Dornan on: life, love, loss, love again and his zest for saving life in the womb". EamonnMallie.com.
8. Warning: This Interview Will Make You Fall Totally In Love With Jamie Dornan, Marie Claire
9. http://eamonnmallie.com/2011/11/professor-jim-dornan-on-life-love-loss-love-again-and-his-zest-for-saving-life-in-the-womb/
10. Watts, Halina (2 June 2013). "Jamie Dornan: The serial strangler who says "sorry"". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
11. Doran, Brendon (16 February 2005). "KT Tunstall at the ICA". 2kiwis.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
12. Nick Kotecki (19 February 2015). "Jamie Dornan poses nude in old Abercrombie & Fitch photo shoot".
13. "Jamie Dornan: Work by client". Models.com. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
14. Guy Trebay (9 November 2006). "The Golden Torso". The New York Times.
15. Maggie McGlinchy (10 February 2015). "Watch Jamie Dornan And Jimmy Fallon Compare Calvin Klein Ads". MTV.
16. Amy Wilkinson (24 October 2013). "Before 'Fifty Shades': We've Got Your Jamie Dornan Must-See List". MTV.
17. Bio on ABC
18. "The Fall's Jamie Dornan says he is scarred by playing a dark serial killer". evoke.ie. 19 November 2014.
19. Munn, Patrick (26 March 2012). "Jamie Dornan signs up for lead role alongside Gillian Anderson in BBC Two's The Fall". TVWise. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
20. "Jamie Dornan has been cast as Christian Grey". Lia. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
21. Valby, Karen (23 October 2013). "'50 Shades of Grey': Jamie Dornan cast as new Christian Grey". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
22. "'Fifty Shades' Movie Release Date Announced… But Who's the Cast?". Extra. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
23. "'Fifty Shades of Grey' release moved to Valentine's Day 2015 -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
24. ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Star Jamie Dornan Boards Thriller ‘Ninth Life of Louis Drax’, Variety.
25. { . 27 April 2015 http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20315920_20873264_30252347,00.html#30252353. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
26. "Fifty Grades of Pay: Jamie Dornan signs on for Shades sequel for a whooping €6m". evoke.ie. 4 March 2015.
27. Wilson, Benji (2 August 2009). "In a taxi with...model Jamie Dornan". Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 June 2012. Jamie Dornan, 27...
28. ^ Bell, Stephanie (24 June 2013). "Jamie Dornan, from The Fall psycho to expectant father". Sunday Life. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
29. Baylis, Sheila Cosgrove; Perry, Simon (17 December 2013). "Jamie Dornan Welcomes a Daughter". People. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
30. Rutter, Claire (20 January 2015). "Jamie Dornan reveals how wife Amelia was "hugely understanding" about his naked scenes in Fifty Shades of Grey". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
31. "50 Shades Of Grey Jamie Dornan kisses wife Amelia Warner as they step out for breakfast with their baby daughter". evoke.ie. 29 October 2014.
32. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05203ld
33. Oliver Platt, Molly Parker Join ‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’ Variety.com

External links

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

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• 1982 births
• Living people
• 21st-century male actors from Northern Ireland
• Male film actors from Northern Ireland
• Male models from Northern Ireland
• Male singers from Northern Ireland
• Male television actors from Northern Ireland
• Alumni of Teesside University