Jonathan Rhys Meyers
9 quotesFilm Actor · Born Jul 27, 1977 · Ireland · Male
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Velvet Goldmine (1998), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Match Point (2005), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and his television roles as Elvis Presley in the biographical miniseries Elvis (2005), which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, and as King Henry VIII in the historical drama The Tudors (2007–10). He has been the face model for several Hugo Boss fragrances advertising campaigns. In 2013, Meyers appeared as the villain Valentine Morgenstern in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, based on Cassandra Clare's novel, City of Bones. He also starred in the NBC drama series Dracula (2013–14) as the title character. Meyers appeared in the 2015 film Stonewall, directed by Roland Emmerich. 2Early life Meyers was born 27 July 1977 in Dublin, Ireland, to Geraldine (née Myers; 1957–2007) and folk musician John O'Keeffe, and brought up in County Cork, possibly in the city of Cork (sources are unclear). His family is Roman Catholic. His three brothers are all professional musicians. He attended North Monastery Christian Brothers Schoo