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James Purefoy
Birth at
3 June 1964
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James Brian Mark Purefoy was born on June 3, 1964 in the small English town of Tounton, Somerset. James' family was wealthy, but soon his parents divorced. The actor spends his childhood in Dorset, where he studies at Shernburn School. In his studies, James did not succeed and received all the necessary grades at night school.
At age 16, James went to work. He worked at a local medical hospital and pig farm until he moved in with his father in Surrey. There, the future actor enters the Central
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James Brian Mark Purefoy was born on June 3, 1964 in the small English town of Tounton, Somerset. James' family was wealthy, but soon his parents divorced. The actor spends his childhood in Dorset, where he studies at Shernburn School. In his studies, James did not succeed and received all the necessary grades at night school.
At age 16, James went to work. He worked at a local medical hospital and pig farm until he moved in with his father in Surrey. There, the future actor enters the Central School of Speech and Dramatic Art and simultaneously works as a seller of one newspaper. In 1988, Purfoy appeared on the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, where he played in King Lear and Macbeth. Later he received invitations from Bristol and Hampstead Theatres.
In 2001, James participated in the productions of the National Theatre "Recidive" and "Four Knights". But most of his roles the actor played in the cinema. On TV, the actor appeared in the 90s, when he received a small role in the series “The Sherlock Holmes Archive”.
In 1995, James claimed the role of James Bond agent in the film.
Golden Eye" In the end, the role went to Pierce Brosnan. Later, the actor will play roles in the films The Prince and the Beggar and The Stranger from Wildfell Hall. Also, James Purfoy will play roles in the films “Women’s Gossip”, “Mansfield Park” and “The Story of a Knight”.
In 2003, the actor starred in the drama “Photofinish”, the role in this film brings him the prize for Best Actor at the International Film Festival in Temecula. The following year, the actor starred in the famous Vanity Fair along with Reese Witherspoon. In 2005, the actor appeared in the acclaimed television series Rome, where he played Mark Antony.
In recent years, among the famous works of the actor – the role in the action movie
"Solomon Kane" , in the adventure film "Iron Knight" and in a fantastic action movie
"John Carter" .
The actor was married. He has a son, Joseph.