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Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII on "The Tudors"
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII on "The Tudors" - © Showtime
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars as Henry VIII on Showtime's "The Tudors."

Jonathan Rhys Meyers first gained international attention and a London Film Critics Circle Award for his starring role in Todd Haynes' "Velvet Goldmine" with Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale and Toni Collette. Since then, Jonathan Rhys Meyers has snatched up a Golden Globe Award for his starring role in the CBS television miniseries "Elvis," as well as an Emmy nomination. The flawless portrayal of "The King" by a young Irish actor floored critics and audiences alike.

Recently, Jonathan Rhys Meyers was honored with a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Showtime's "The Tudors." Jonathan Rhys Meyers continues to land leading roles opposite today's hottest film actors and directors, and has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men.

In addition, Jonathan Rhys Meyers is soon to appear in the psycho-thriller "Shelter" opposite Julianne Moore and directed by Swedish duo Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein; and opposite John Travolta in "From Paris with Love."Jonathan Rhys Meyers  also starred in Roger Spottiswoode's "The Children of Huang Shi," which takes place in 1930s war-ravaged China and co-stars Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun Fat, and Radha Mitchell.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers showed great range in the musical romance "August Rush" directed by Kirsten Sheridan and starring Terrence Howard, Robin Williams and Keri Russell. Other feature films include the blockbuster action sequel "Mission: Impossible III" co-starring Tom Cruise, Laurence Fishburne, and Philip Seymour Hoffman under the direction of J.J. Abrams. Jonathan Rhys Meyers also earned critical acclaim for his role opposite Scarlett Johansson in Woody Allen's film "Match Point," which was nominated for three Golden Globes including "Best Picture." The film debuted at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival with Jonathan Rhys Meyers winning the festival's Chopard Trophy for Male Revelation.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is also recognized for his role as the girls' soccer coach in the award-winning sleeper hit "Bend It Like Beckham," in which he starred with Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra. Other film credits for Jonathan Rhys Meyers include starring roles in Oliver Stone's epic "Alexander," with Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie; and Mira Nair's "Vanity Fair," with Reese Witherspoon.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers' television credits include the Showtime presentation of "The Lion in Winter," with Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close; Alfonso Arau's "The Magnificent Ambersons," "Gormenghast," "The Tribe," and "Samson and Delilah."

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Jonathan Rhys Meyers made his feature film debut in "A Man of No Importance," and then played the young assassin in Neil Jordan's biopic "Michael Collins."Jonathan Rhys Meyers' subsequent film credits include "The Maker," "Telling Lies in America," "The Governess," "B. Monkey," Mike Figgis' "The Loss of Sexual Innocence," Ang Lee's western "Ride with the Devil," Julie Taymor's "Titus," "Prozac Nation," "The Tesseract," "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" and "The Emperor's Wife."






JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS: FACTS

How tall is Jonathan Rhys Meyers? How old is Jonathan Rhys Meyers? Where was Jonathan Rhys Meyers born? Find out here.

Age: 32 years old
Birthday: July 27, 1977
Height: 5' 9 ½"
Nickname: Jonny
Full Name / Real Name: Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keefe
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland




THE TUDORS: NEWS (4)


Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII on "The Tudors"Joely Richardson Joins Cast of 'The Tudors'The acclaimed actress will portray Catherine Parr, Henry VIII's (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) sixth and last wife, in five episodes of the series. Read more...
"Mad Men" Cast2009 Emmy Award Nominations Announced"30 Rock" and "Mad Men" come out on top again this year for comedy and drama series with 22 and 16 nominations respectively, while "Grey Gardens" cultivates 17, "Into the West" rides into the sunset with 14, "Saturday Night Live" yucks it up for 13, and "Dancing with the Stars" waltzes away with 10. Read more...
"The Tudors"Showtime Orders 4th Season of 'The Tudors'Season 4 will finish the saga of Henry VIII and is set to air in spring 2010 with production starting this June in Dublin, Ireland. Read more...
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