Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Biography
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor who was born in Dublin and raised in County Cork, where casting agents spotted him in a pool hall and encouraged him to pursue acting. His first film role came in A Man of No Importance (1994), and he went on to appear in Michael Collins (1996), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Titus (1999), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Alexander (2004). He starred in Woody Allen's Match Point (2005), receiving a Chopard Trophy at Cannes for it, and in Mission: Impossible III (2006). On television he played Elvis Presley in Elvis (2005), earning a Golden Globe and an Emmy nomination, and Henry VIII in The Tudors, which brought him two Golden Globe nominations. He later took the title role in Dracula and played Bishop Heahmund in Vikings. His films include Albert Nobbs (2011), The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) and American Night (2021). Manchester Film Festival named him best actor for Damascus Cover.
49years old
Turns 50 on July 27in 287 days
- Born Dublin
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keefe (birth name)Also credited as Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe
Movie Career
- Films
- 46
- Career span
- 30 years1994 to 2024
Genres
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First role
Jonathan Rhys Meyers was spotted by casting agents in a Cork pool hall while they were looking for Irish boys for War of the Buttons. He was passed over for the film, but the agents encouraged him to pursue acting.
Beyond film
Meyers plays guitar and sings, having taught himself both. He took the part of "Brian Slade" in Velvet Goldmine, his earliest musical role, and the film's soundtrack includes two songs he performed.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jon Keeyes directed two of these films. Bradley Stryker appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bradley Stryker's page
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Antonio Banderas's page
Jon Voight's page
Brendan Gleeson's page
All films by Jon Keeyes
Also two films together12 more actors
- Jared HarrisThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) and B. Monkey (1998)
- Rhys IfansAnother Me (2013) and Vanity Fair (2004)
- Jessica LangeProzac Nation (2001) and Titus (1999)
- Ian HartB. Monkey (1998) and Michael Collins (1996)
- Keri RussellAugust Rush (2007) and Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- Brenda FrickerAlbert Nobbs (2011) and A Man of No Importance (1994)
- Janet McTeerAlbert Nobbs (2011) and Velvet Goldmine (1998)
- Geraldine McEwanVanity Fair (2004) and Titus (1999)
- Connor PaoloAmbush (2023) and Alexander (2004)
- Paudge BehanAmerican Night (2021) and A Man of No Importance (1994)
- Mara LaneAmbush (2023) and American Night (2021)
- Osheen JonesTitus (1999) and Velvet Goldmine (1998)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Jonathan Rhys Meyers's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1000 million
25 of the 46 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 46 films: 25 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 18 figure not found.
- 25Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 18Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$398M39.9% of the total
- 2$167M16.7% of the total
- 3$95M9.5% of the total
- 4$86M8.6% of the total
- 5$77M7.7% of the total
- 6$66M6.6% of the total
- 7$53M5.3% of the total
- 8$17M1.7% of the total
$40.4 millionfrom the other 17 films with a worldwide figure, 4% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2006 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Elvis | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| Trophée Chopard | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.