The actor, widely known to members of the strong half of humanity for action movies, is James Stetham. The bald, pumped up, brutal hero of films also has a huge number of fans. The British actor easily transforms and plays great roles from James Bond to a drunkard in a bar.
James Stetham biography
The future actor was born in England. James's family consists of a father, mother, and older brother. James was born July 26, 1967. The actor’s father was a singer, but also engaged in gymnastics and boxing. Mother worked as a dressmaker and was engaged in dancing. Father taught his sons wrestling, thereby introduced to physical activities. James's elder brother was involved in martial arts and quite often trained receptions on the younger, as Stetham himself tells.
Stetham could not imagine his life without sports. At the age of twelve, he joined the English national diving team, in addition, he was fond of football and wrestling. James Stetham owns kickboxing and jujitsu.
The whole life of an actor is somehow connected with sports. In 1988, the future actor took part in the Olympic Games.
In adolescence, in order to somehow earn money, James Stetham was engaged in the sale of stolen things. The young man had an excellent gift of persuasion, so this job was easy for him. Plus, at that time, Stetham began to master the profession of street actor. However, his entrepreneurial activity was not entirely legal, so one day he almost went to jail.
Already a famous actor, James Stetham played American football. But soon this hobby came to an end due to the possibility of receiving all kinds of serious injuries.
The path to fame
James Stetham became famous in the sports field. In the late nineties, he was offered to appear in commercials. Then he participated in some music videos, voiced the characters of computer games.
After a successful advertising campaign, James received a role in the film "Cards, Money, Two Trunks." On tests, the director was impressed by the role of a novice actor, so he offered him a role. The tests were easy, because the director asked Stetham to portray a street vendor and persuade him to buy something. Considering that in his youth James was engaged in precisely this, he performed this task superbly.
After some time, the actor was offered a supporting role in the film "Big Jackpot". However, after the filming began, it became clear that the main role was created specifically for Stetham. After this motion picture, the career of an actor went rapidly uphill.
Personal life
James Stetham, unfortunately, can not boast of success in his personal life. Many women from around the world admire the famous actor who was betrayed by his lover.
In 1997, Stetham announced a romantic relationship with Kelly Brook. A happy union pleased the eyes of fans for seven years. But one day, Brooke meets Billy Zane and throws James Stetham for him.
After such a long relationship, the actor could not find his only one for a long time. For three years after the collapse of the alliance with Brooke, he had short-term ties with Sophie Monk, Alex Zosman.
In 2010, at a music festival, James Stetham met Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. They liked each other at first sight. Despite the rather substantial difference of twenty years, their union looks great both at social events and in everyday life. Each of them is engaged in building their own careers, but at the same time, they do not forget about each other. In the press, none of the couple comment on gossip about the upcoming wedding, but Rosie’s ring on her ring finger speaks for itself. The union of a strong brutal man and a beautiful fragile woman has been going on for six years, and fans of the famous actor hope that a grandiose celebration will be his happy conclusion.
In January 2017, it became known that the famous happy couple is waiting for their firstborn.
James Stetham: actor films
The actor was repeatedly nominated for an Oscar. However, this award is not yet in his piggy bank. He himself understands that with films in which it is shot, it is difficult to get this award. But James Stetham is quite satisfied with this option, because films with his participation can be reviewed several times, and fans love him and recognize him on the streets.
The best films of James Stetham:
- "Cards, money, two trunks."
- "Mechanic".
- "Carrier".
- Robbery on Baker Street.
- "Revolver"
- "Adrenalin".
- The Expendables.
This is not the whole list of films for which we love the British actor.
Tattoos
On the actor’s body in films, his numerous tattoos regularly flash. However, in reality, James Stetham has no tattoos on his body. They are drawn by the make-up artist on the set. Tattoos are different each time, they depend on the image in which James Stetham is shot.