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James Purefoy
Acting

James Purefoy

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

3 Jun 1964

Age

62 Years

Born In

Taunton, England, UK

Total Projects

90

Years Active

42 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

James Brian Mark Purefoy (born 3 June 1964) is an English actor. He played Mark Antony in the HBO series Rome, Nick Jenkins in A Dance to the Music of Time, college professor turned serial killer Joe Carroll in the series The Following, Solomon Kane in the film of the same name, and Hap Collins in the Sundance series Hap and Leonard. Purefoy also played Lord Phillipe de Clermont in the second season of...

Filmography

Masters of the Universe

movie

Masters of the Universe

2026

Masters of the Universe

as King Randor

The Faithful

tv

The Faithful

2026

The Faithful

as Laban

Outrageous

tv

Outrageous

2025

Outrageous

as David Freeman-Mitford

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

movie

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

2025

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

as Narrator

Saint-Pierre

tv

Saint-Pierre

2025

Saint-Pierre

as Sean Gallagher

CineRaya

movie

Legacy

2024

Legacy

as Le père

Land of Women

tv

Land of Women

2024

Land of Women

as Fred

The Veil

tv

The Veil

2024

The Veil

as Sir Michael Althorp

The Veil

tv

The Veil

2024

The Veil

as Michael Althorp

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

movie

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

2023

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

as Rick Eden

Malpractice

tv

Malpractice

2023

Malpractice

as Dr. Leo Harris

The Recruit

tv

The Recruit

2022

The Recruit

as Oliver Bonner-Jones

Marie Antoinette

tv

Marie Antoinette

2022

Marie Antoinette

as Louis XV

Fisherman's Friends: One and All

movie

Fisherman's Friends: One and All

2022

Fisherman's Friends: One and All

as Jim

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

movie

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

2021

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

as Additional Voices (voice)

No Man's Land

tv

No Man's Land

2020

No Man's Land

as Stanley

El Candidato

tv

El Candidato

2020

El Candidato

as Wayne Addison

The Witcher

tv

The Witcher

2019

The Witcher

as Skellen

Limbo

movie

Limbo

2019

Limbo

as Lucifer

All Hail the Popcorn King!

movie

All Hail the Popcorn King!

2019

All Hail the Popcorn King!

as Self

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

tv

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

2019

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

as Captain Gulliver 'Gully' Troy

Fisherman's Friends

movie

Fisherman's Friends

2019

Fisherman's Friends

as Jim

Sex Education

tv

Sex Education

2019

Sex Education

as Remi Milburn

A Discovery of Witches

tv

A Discovery of Witches

2018

A Discovery of Witches

as Philippe De Clermont

A Discovery of Witches

tv

A Discovery of Witches

2018

A Discovery of Witches

as Philippe de Clermont

It's Me, Sugar

movie

It's Me, Sugar

2018

It's Me, Sugar

as Billy Wilder

Altered Carbon

tv

Altered Carbon

2018

Altered Carbon

as Laurens Bancroft

Churchill

movie

Churchill

2017

Churchill

as King George VI

Interlude In Prague

movie

Interlude In Prague

2017

Interlude In Prague

as Baron Saloka

Urban Myths

tv

Urban Myths

2017

Urban Myths

as Billy Wilder

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

tv

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

2016

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

as Amulet (voice)

Equity

movie

Equity

2016

Equity

as Michael Connor

Roots

tv

Roots

2016

Roots

as John Waller

Hap and Leonard

tv

Hap and Leonard

2016

Hap and Leonard

as Hap Collins

High-Rise

movie

High-Rise

2015

High-Rise

as Pangbourne

Momentum

movie

Momentum

2015

Momentum

as Mr. Washington

Wicked Blood

movie

Wicked Blood

2014

Wicked Blood

as 'Wild' Bill Owens

The Following

tv

The Following

2013

The Following

as Joe Carroll

The Hollow Crown

tv

The Hollow Crown

2012

The Hollow Crown

as Thomas of Mowbray

John Carter

movie

John Carter

2012

John Carter

as Kantos Kan

Revenge

tv

Revenge

2011

Revenge

as Dominik Wright

Injustice

tv

Injustice

2011

Injustice

as William Travers

Ironclad

movie

Ironclad

2011

Ironclad

as Thomas Marshall

Camelot

tv

Camelot

2011

Camelot

as King Lot

Episodes

tv

Episodes

2011

Episodes

as Rob

Solomon Kane

movie

Solomon Kane

2009

Solomon Kane

as Solomon Kane

The Philanthropist

tv

The Philanthropist

2009

The Philanthropist

CineRaya

tv

Diamonds

2009

Diamonds

Diamonds

movie

Diamonds

2009

Diamonds

as Lucas Denmont

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

tv

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Lena: The Bride of Ice

2008

Lena: The Bride of Ice

as Dr. Harper

The Summit

tv

The Summit

2008

The Summit

as Thom Lightstone

Frankenstein

movie

Frankenstein

2007

Frankenstein

as Clerval

Manchild

movie

Manchild

2007

Manchild

as Joe

Blackbeard

tv

Blackbeard

2006

Blackbeard

as Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach

Beau Brummell: This Charming Man

movie

Beau Brummell: This Charming Man

2006

Beau Brummell: This Charming Man

as Beau Brummell

Goose on the Loose

movie

Goose on the Loose

2006

Goose on the Loose

as Kenneth Donnelly

Rome

tv

Rome

2005

Rome

as Mark Antony

CineRaya

movie

Photo Finish

2004

Photo Finish

as James Wise

Vanity Fair

movie

Vanity Fair

2004

Vanity Fair

as Rawdon Crawley

Blessed

movie

Blessed

2004

Blessed

as Craig Howard

George and the Dragon

movie

George and the Dragon

2004

George and the Dragon

as George

The Mayor of Casterbridge

movie

The Mayor of Casterbridge

2003

The Mayor of Casterbridge

as Donald Farfrae

The Mayor of Casterbridge

tv

The Mayor of Casterbridge

2003

The Mayor of Casterbridge

as Donald Farfrae

The Making of Resident Evil

movie

The Making of Resident Evil

2002

The Making of Resident Evil

as Self

Resident Evil

movie

Resident Evil

2002

Resident Evil

as Spence Parks

Women Talking Dirty

movie

Women Talking Dirty

2001

Women Talking Dirty

as Daniel

A Knight's Tale

movie

A Knight's Tale

2001

A Knight's Tale

as Colville

Tomorrow

movie

Tomorrow

2001

Tomorrow

as Andrew Spender

The Wedding Tackle

movie

The Wedding Tackle

2000

The Wedding Tackle

as Hal

Maybe Baby

movie

Maybe Baby

2000

Maybe Baby

as Carl Phipps

Don Quixote

movie

Don Quixote

2000

Don Quixote

as Carrasco

Lighthouse

movie

Lighthouse

2000

Lighthouse

as Richard Spader

Mansfield Park

movie

Mansfield Park

1999

Mansfield Park

as Tom Bertram

CineRaya

movie

Jilting Joe

1998

Jilting Joe

as Joe

Bedrooms and Hallways

movie

Bedrooms and Hallways

1998

Bedrooms and Hallways

as Brendan

A Dance to the Music of Time

tv

A Dance to the Music of Time

1997

A Dance to the Music of Time

as Nicholas Jenkins

Bright Hair

movie

Bright Hair

1997

Bright Hair

as David Miles

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

tv

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

1996

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

as Mr Frederick Lawrence

The Prince and the Pauper

tv

The Prince and the Pauper

1996

The Prince and the Pauper

as Miles Hendon

The Tide of Life

tv

The Tide of Life

1996

The Tide of Life

as Nick Stuart

Feast of July

movie

Feast of July

1995

Feast of July

as Jedd Wainwright

Sharpe's Sword

movie

Sharpe's Sword

1995

Sharpe's Sword

as Captain the Lord Jack Spears

CineRaya

tv

Tears Before Bedtime

1995

Tears Before Bedtime

as Jimmy Turner

One Night Stand

movie

One Night Stand

1994

One Night Stand

as John

Calling the Shots

tv

Calling the Shots

1994

Calling the Shots

as Brian Summers

Sharpe

tv

Sharpe

1993

Sharpe

as Jack Spears

Angels

movie

Angels

1992

Angels

as Victor

The Cloning of Joanna May

movie

The Cloning of Joanna May

1992

The Cloning of Joanna May

as Oliver

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Sherlock Holmes

as James McCarthy

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