Jonathan Rhys Meyers was born in Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland, on July 27, 1977, is an Irish actor. Young Jonathan Rhys Meyers began his professional acting career in 1994. He made his big screen debut in comedy drama film A Man of No Importance (1994) in role as First Young Man. He got his television debut in miniseries Samson and Delilah (1996) in role as Young Samson. Jonathan's breakthrough performance came as Brian Slade in musical drama film Velvet Goldmine (1998).
How tall is Jonathan Rhys Meyers and what is his weight? Jonathan Rhys Meyers's height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 159 іn pоunds or 72 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 47 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
July 27, 1977
47 years old
Ireland
Leo
Dark Brown
Blue
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
$8 Million
72 kg | 159 lbs
10 US | 43 EU
He was nominated for the London Critics Circle Film Award for British Newcomer of the Year for his role as Brian Slade in musical drama film Velvet Goldmine (1998).
He won the Venice Film Festival Canal Grande Award for the Best Young Promising Actor for his role as George Amberson Minafer in drama film The Magnificent Ambersons (2002).
He won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his role as Chris Wilton in psychological thriller film Match Point (2005).
He won the Manchester Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as Ari Ben-Sion / Hans Hoffmann in political thriller film Damascus Cover (2017).
He was nominated for the Madrid International Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jack in thriller movie Black Butterfly (2017).
Titus (1999) historical drama as Chiron
Prozac Nation (2001) psychological drama as Noah
Bend It Like Beckham (2002) sports comedy as Joe
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003) crime thriller as Davey Graham
Vanity Fair (2004) historical drama as Capt. George Henry Osborne
Mission: Impossible III (2006) action spy as Declan Gormley
August Rush (2007) musical drama as Louis Connelly
From Paris with Love (2010) action thriller as James Reese
Albert Nobbs (2011) romantic drama as Viscount Yarrell
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) urban fantasy as Valentine Morgenstern
Edge of the World (2021) adventure drama as James Brooke
The Survivalist (2021) action thriller as Ben Grant
97 Minutes (2023) action thriller as Alex
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his role as Elvis Presley in CBS biographical miniseries Elvis (2005).
He was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama also won the Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Outstanding Actor – Drama Series and the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television for his role as King Henry VIII in Showtime historical fiction series The Tudors (2007-2010).
He was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series for his role as Dracula / Alexander Grayson in NBC horror drama series Dracula (2013-2014).
Roots (2016) history miniseries as Tom Lea
Vikings (2017-2019) Amazon Prime Video historical drama series as Heahmund
Studied at North Monastery Christian Brothers School in Ireland.
Has three younger brothers: Ali O’Keeffe, Jamie O’Keeffe and Paul O’Keeffe.
Has Irish ancestry.
He is also a talented singer and guitarist, he performed his own vocals in movie Velvet Goldmine (1998).
Has been face of Hugo Boss advertising campaigns.
Good friends with Cillian Murphy, Stuart Townsend and Annabelle Wallis.
Received an Honorary Patronage from the Trinity College Philosophical Society in Dublin (2008).
Supports Hope Foundation and children's charity, Barretstown.
Lives in Los Angeles, California and London, England.
He dated Victoria Keon-Cohen (2012), Katie Larmour (2008-2009), Katie McGrath (2007-2008), Reena Hammer (2004-2012), Lisa Butcher (2002-2003) and Toni Collette (1997-1998).
Has been engaged to actress Cha Cha Seigne (2003).
He married actress Mara Lane in 2016, they have one son, Wolf Rhys Meyers.