Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  • Born: 1977-7-27
  • Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
  • Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: Ireland
  • Representative Works: "Velvet Goldmine", "Children of Yellowstone", "The Tudors", "Dracula Season 1"
  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), born on July 27, 1977 in Dublin , Ireland , actor, representative work " The Disappearance of Finbar " and so on.
    In 1994, he starred in the film debut "Nothing" [1]  and in 1998 starred in the film " Velvet Goldmine " and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival [2]  . In 2008, he starred in the TV series " The Tudors ", and his role as Henry VIII was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people [3]  . Won the Best Actor in a Miniseries/TV Movie in the 63rd Golden Globe Awards [4]  .

    Early Experience

    Jonathan’s father moved his family to Cork, Ireland when he was one year old. When he was three, his parents divorced and lived in poverty. After being dropped out of school at the age of 16, he wandered around the billiard hall all day long to earn some extra money to subsidize the family. After that, Jonathan went to an audition for Daivid Puttnam's film "The Button Controversy", but it ended in failure   .

    Performing Experience

    In 1994, Xiao Qiao starred in his film debut "The Unknown Boy "   and played a small role in the film. Since then, his actor career has been out of control.
    In 1996, he starred in the movie " The Disappearance of Finbar " in which Xiao Qiao played Finbar Flynn   . Due to the weather, " The Disappearance of Finbar " stopped filming for a while. During this period, Xiao Qiao was selected by Neil Jordan, the director of " Michael Collins /Michael Collins", to play the young assassin Michael Collins   .
    In 1997, Xiao Qiao filmed "The Maker" in California , USA   , and learned the American accent within a week and a half. In the same year, he starred in the movie "Telling Lies in America" ​​and played a rich man in the film   .
    In 1998, co-starred in the movie "The Governess" with MinnieDriver   . Later he got a breakthrough role, the rock star Brian in the movie " Velvet Goldmine ", and made his first voice for the film episode, which won a special artistic achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival   .
    In 1999, Xiao Qiao took over the film " Ride with the Devil Ride with the Devil" directed by Ang Lee . 
    In 2002, he played a female football coach in the film " Bend It Like Beckham Bend It Like Beckham"   .
    In 2003, he performed with Clive Owen in the movie " I'll Sleep When I'm Dead I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" directed by Mike Hodges . 
    In 2004, he played a supporting role Cassander in Oliver Stone's epic film " Alexander the Great Alexander"   . At the same time, he also starred in the movie " Vanity Fair "   .
    In 2005, Xiao Qiao was nominated for an Emmy Award for his performance in the miniseries " Elvis Presley "   , and won the 63rd Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a TV Category- Miniseries /TV Movie   and 2005 Annual Satellite Awards Best actor in a TV movie category   . In the same year, he starred in Woody Allen's movie " Match Point Match Point", and therefore won the Chopard Best Newcomer Award at the Cannes Film Festival   .
    In 2006, Xiao Qiao and Thomas Cruise Mapother IV starred in "Mission Impossible 3/Mission: Impossible III" together   .
    In 2007, the movie "August Rush" starring Care Bear  . In the same year, he also starred in the historical TV series " The Tudors ", in which Henry VIII played a king style   . In the same year, he also endorsed Hugo Boss' XX XY perfume.
    In 2008, he starred in and Chow Yun Fat , Yeoh Choo Kheng co-starred in the movie " The Children of Huang Shi "   .
    In 2013, Xiao Qiao starred in the movie " The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones " starring Lily Collins and the TV series " Dracula Season 1 " starring Jessica De Gouw . 

    Character Evaluation

    Jonathan not only has a beautiful face, but also has a crazy temperament. He is full of self-confidence, because his self-confidence stems from his talent in acting. He not only has the wild and willful nature of the Irish people, but also has a sensitive and fragile side   .
    Extended Reading

    Prozac Nation quotes

    • Elizabeth: [about her father] When I was eight, we went to see The Last Waltz. He passed out on tranquillizers. I had to sit through the movie three fucking times before he woke up.

    • [Elizabeth has been awake for days, writing obsessively]

      Noah: I don't know how to say this to you, all right? But you are starting to smell.