Jamie Alexander Blackley is a young English actor. The debut on the television screen took place in the series "Apparitions" in 2008. The actor was best known for his roles in the projects: Purely English Murder, Borgia, The Last Kingdom, Endeavor, If I Stay, Irrational Man, Children in Love.
Blackley is only twenty-seven years old, but in his creative biography has more than thirty roles in film and television. In 2013, he was recognized as the best young actor and won the Edinburgh Film Festival Award for his role in the film "Do you want me to kill him?"
Facts from the biography
The future actor was born in the summer of 1991 in England on the Isle of Man. His family belonged to people of art. A boy from childhood began to be interested in creativity and cinema.
Jamie showed his acting talent already in his school years, participating in theatrical productions, concerts and festivals. In high school, he was determined to become an actor and act in films.
Jamie attended the theater school Sylvia Young Theater School for five years, but he does not have a professional acting education.
Film career
The debut in the movie took place with Blackley in 2008. He got a small role in the mystical series "Apparitions." According to the plot of the picture, Father Jacob should become the head of exorcism, but this is hindered in every way by the evil forces with which he entered into a long and difficult battle.
Jacob played the role of Zeid Kopavich. This work did not bring fame to him, but he got his first experience on the set, which was very useful to him in the future. The series itself was a failure and was closed after the first season due to low ratings.
Then came the roles in several television projects: Catastrophe, Purely English Murder, Doctors, Myths, and Bad.
One of the central roles Blackley played in the horror "Production" in 2010. The story of a group of young people who accidentally fell into the environment of hungry zombies did not attract the attention of viewers and film critics.
The first success came to Blackley after playing a small role in the film "Snow White and the Hunter." Jamie became a recognizable actor and began to receive new offers from producers and directors.
In the dramatic film "While We Were Here, " Jamie played one of the central roles. His partner on the set was Kate Bosworth.
In 2013, Jamie got the lead role in the thriller "Do You Want Me To Kill Him?" The picture was shot based on real events. A young man named Mark meets Rachel on the Internet, not knowing that she is a witness to a serious crime and is under the federal witness protection program. By chance, an acquaintance caused a number of tragic events in the lives of heroes.
For the role of Mark in this film, Jamie received his first award at the Edinburgh Film Festival as the best young actor.
The next major role Blackley received in the film adaptation of the novel Geir Forman "If I Stay." In the film, he starred with the young actress Chloe Grace Moretz.
After the shooting, rumors appeared in the press about the affair of Chloe and James. Indeed, young people were often seen together, but they did not comment on their relationship.
