Philanthropist, Mansfield Park, Solomon Kane, John Carter are just a few of the films and series that made James Purfoy memorable to the audience. This year, the charming actor celebrated his 52nd birthday, he has already accounted for over 60 roles. James is not a hostage to one role, constantly experimenting with images to the delight of fans. What else is known about him?
James Purfoy: biography of a star
The actor was born in the UK, there was a joyful event in June 1964. James Purefoy was still a child, when his mother and father divorced, the boy stayed with his mother. From the artist’s memoirs, it follows that he studied at school at the middle, did not reach for knowledge, preferring entertainment.
James Purefoy began to work early, managed to test his strength in various fields. He spent the longest time working at the pig farm. Then the young man was carried away by the romance of distant wanderings, but he did not travel long. Returning to his homeland, James moved to live with his father. A chance acquaintance with a teacher of acting skills helped him understand what he wants to do in the future.
Study, theater
Having decided to become an actor, James Purefoy realized that he needed an appropriate education. He decided to get it at the Central School of Speech and Drama. After graduation, the young actor began to play in the theater. His first major achievement dates back to 1988, it was then that the young man entered the creative team of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
For two years of cooperation with the Royal Shakespeare Company, James gained experience, he began to trust the central role. Purefoy took part in many productions, including King Lear, Macbeth, and The Tempest. James was noted on the stage of the National Theater, playing in the performances "Relapse" and "Four Knights." However, the ambitious young man dreamed of fame and fans, which made him succeed in the world of cinema.
Movie and TV roles
In 1995, James Purfoy first appeared on the set. His filmography began with the picture "The First Summer of Love." The role of the young man in this criminal drama was insignificant, did not bring him fame. The situation was different with the tape “Bedrooms and hallways”, in which James starred after that. The picture touched on the topic of bisexual relations, which gave it a scandalous character. They started talking about the performer of one of the main roles.
Mansfield Park is another well-known film starring James Purfoy, whose films and biography are discussed in this article. In this historical film project, he embodied the image of the heir to a huge fortune, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Bertram.
Horror and comedy are genres in which a talented actor also showed himself. It looks equally organic both in the horror film “Demon of the Night” and in the comedy film “Everything is Possible, Baby.”
What else to see
Mansfield Park showed how well the actor copes with roles in historical paintings. It is not surprising that he was offered the main role in the historical melodrama The Iron Knight. James Purefoy played a major role in this picture. The action takes place in the 13th century, the Knight of the Knights Templar is struggling to save the Rochester castle from which he encroaches from the tyrant king.
James was especially remembered by American viewers after the release of the Philanthropy television project, in which the actor also embodied one of the central images. His hero was the previously careless billionaire and playboy Teddy, losing his only child and forced to look for the meaning of life in helping other people. One cannot fail to note the fantastic action movie "Solomon Kane", in which Purefoy tried on the role of an English soldier living, or rather trying to survive in the distant sixteenth century.
Life behind the scenes
It is known that James Purefoy was married twice. The actor found his happiness only in his second marriage, his chosen one was the producer Jessica Adams, from whom he has a child. Also, James gave birth to a son, the former wife of Holy Air - an actress with whom he had long divorced. For unknown reasons, he practically does not communicate with his ex-wife and child from her. It is worth mentioning that for several years the actor met with actress Fay Ripley.