Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1982-05-01
- Born Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Also Known As:
ジェイミー・ドーナン, ג'יימי דורנן, 傑米·道南, جیمی دورنان
Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan is a Northern Irish actor, model, and musician, born on May 1, 1982, in Holywood, County Down, and raised in the suburbs of Belfast. After a brief period at Teesside University, he dropped out and moved to London to pursue an acting career, although he initially found success as a model. He worked for high-profile brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Hugo Boss, and Calvin Klein, earning the nickname "The Golden Torso" from The New York Times. He also fronted the folk band Sons of Jim until it disbanded in 2008.Dornan's acting career began in 2006 with a role in Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette. He gained wider recognition on television with his roles as Sheriff Graham Humbert in the fantasy series Once Upon a Time and, most notably, as the chilling serial killer Paul Spector in the critically acclaimed BBC crime drama The Fall (2013-2016). His performance as Spector earned him a British Academy Television Award nomination and established him as a serious dramatic actor.His international breakthrough came with the role of Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades film trilogy (2015-2018), which, despite mixed critical reviews, was a major commercial success. Following the franchise, Dornan diversified his roles, starring in films such as Anthropoid (2016), The Siege of Jadotville (2016), and the comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021). His performance as "Pa" in Kenneth Branagh's semi-biographical film Belfast (2021) earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He has also starred in the thriller series The Tourist (2022-2024).Dornan is married to English musician and actress Amelia Warner, and they have three daughters. He is known for being protective of his family's privacy.
