In 2000, he strengthened his career with the character of the sadistic and evil cook Steerpike in the BBC's fantasy series "Gormenhgast", which reached cult status. In 2011, he attempted suicide by taking drugs in his mansion. He was rescued by medical personnel who arrived upon notice.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers was born on July 27, 1977, in Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland, as the son of Mary Geraldine Myers and John O'Keeffe. His full name is Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keefe. His family moved to County Cork when he was one year old. His parents divorced when he was 3 years old. When he was 16, he was expelled from high school. He was discovered by an agency while he was wandering the streets.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in the films Michael Collins (1996), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Titus (1999), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Alexander (2004), Match Point (2005), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and his television roles as Elvis Presley in the biographical miniseries Elvis (2005), for which he won a Golden Globe Award and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, as King Henry VIII in the historical drama The Tudors (2007–10), which earned him two Golden Globe Award nominations, and in the NBC drama series Dracula (2013–14) as the title character. He also starred as Bishop Heahmund, a character inspired by the Catholic Saint of the same name, in the History Channel television series Vikings.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers chose to use his mother's old surname instead of the surname of his father who left home.
In 1998, Jonathan Rhys Meyers starred alongside Ewan McGregor and Christian Bale in the movie "Velvet Goldmine", where he played the character Brian Slade, inspired by David Bowie. Just as he made his breakthrough with this movie, he sang some of the songs in the movie himself.
In 2000, he strengthened his career with the character of the sadistic and evil cook Steerpike in the BBC's fantasy series "Gormenhgast", which reached cult status.
He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in 2006 for the CBS miniseries Elvis.
In 2006, he starred in the movie "Mission: Impossible III", directed by Jeffrey Jacob Abrams and starring Tom Cruise, alongside Maggie Q, Simon Pegg, Michelle Monaghan, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Laurence Fishburne.
Between 2007 and 2009, he played the role of King Henry VIII in the TV series "The Tudors". He starred in the series with Sam Neill, Henry Cavill, and Natalie Dormer.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers starred in the winter 2006 and spring 2007 collections of Gianni Versace men's creations and in Hugo Boss's commercials in 2007.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers has houses in London, Los Angeles, Dublin, and Morocco, but he usually lives in his house in London.
In 2010, he starred in the movie "From Paris with Love" with John Travolta.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who was known to be receiving treatment for alcohol addiction, attempted suicide by taking medication in his £3 million mansion in West London on June 28, 2011. He was rescued by medical personnel who arrived upon notice.
Awards:
2005 – Golden Globe Awards – Best Actor – Miniseries or TV movie (Elvis)
2005 – Satellite Award, Best Actor – Miniseries or TV movie (Elvis)
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