James Brian Mark Purefoy is an English film and theater actor. On his account more than seventy roles in films and TV shows. James began his creative career at the Royal Shakespeare Theater, where he got right after graduating from the London Central School of Oratory and Dramatic Art.
James is a representative of the English school of art and, as many directors say about him, is always punctual, disciplined and consistent. He never appears on the set at the last moment, carefully preparing for the upcoming role. Due to his appearance, Purefoy often starred in historical dramas and adventure films, the plot of which unfolds in the distant past.
Purefoy twice claimed the role of the famous agent 007 - James Bond, but for the first time, preference was given to Pierce Brosnan, and the second time to Daniel Craig.
Among the famous works of Purefoy roles in films and TV shows: "The Prince and the Pauper", "Mansfield Park", "The Last Knight", "The History of the Knight", "Resident Evil", "Photo Finish", "Vanity Fair", "Rome", " Pirates of the Caribbean: Blackbeard, Solomon Kane, Frankenstein, Iron Knight, Camelot, Followers, Modified Carbon, Sex Education.
early years
James was born in England in the summer of 1964. After the divorce of his parents, which occurred when the boy was still very young, he and his mother moved to the village, where he spent all his childhood.
At school, James did not stand out among his peers. His academic performance suffered. As a result, he was able to get a secondary education only by transferring to evening school.
To help his mother, the boy began to work early. At first he got a job as a nurse in a local hospital, and then for a long time he worked at a pig farm.
His dream was travel. Once he tried to go on a journey through the cities of Europe, but he did not have enough money for a short time, the young man had to return to England. After some time, he moved to live in the city of Surrey with his father, and there for the first time he began to seriously become interested in art.
James accidentally meets with a theater teacher who impressed him so much with his stories about theater, creativity and art, that the young man decided to try his hand at acting. From this moment, the creative biography of the future famous actor James Purefoy begins.
Creative way
To get a professional education, James enters the school of oratory and drama. After successful graduation, the young actor is invited to the famous troupe of the Royal Shakespeare Theater, where he has been working for several years. Purefoy also performed on the stage of the National Theater and the Globus Theater.
James wanted to succeed and build a career not only in the theater, but also in cinema, to win the love of viewers around the world. Therefore, after successful work on the theater stage, he goes in search of his roles in the cinema.
The debut in the movie took place at Purefoy in 1995, when he played one of the episodic roles in the film "Last Summer of Love." He did not succeed, but began to receive invitations to new projects. Two years later, James became known for his roles in the paintings: "Bedrooms and Halls, " "Mansfield Park, " "The History of the Knight."
The next work in the drama "Photo Finish" brought the actor a prize for best actor in one of the film festivals. After that, James starred in such films as: Resident Evil, Vanity Fair, Prince and the Pauper. And soon appears on the screens in the image of the protagonist Mark Anthony in the historical series "Rome".
In recent years, Purfoy has gained the most popularity with roles in the television series Modified Carbon and Sex Education.
