Theo James born in Oxford
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis is born in Oxford, England to parents Jane Martin and Philip Taptiklis. He is the youngest of five children and has two brothers and two sisters. He has Greek, Scottish, and New Zealand ancestry. On admiring his parents:
They raised five kids and they are very giving to their kids.
Attends University of Nottingham
0 CommentsJames attends and earns a degree in philosophy.
I thought that was going to be the big thing for me, I really did. But after a while, I found it all a bit disappointing. I loved ethics, but logic was the bane of my existence. I remember one exam when I only got 10 out of 100. And no matter how much I loved Descartes, that didn’t help me.
I realized that I would probably be s— if I seriously continued to pursue philosophy on an academic level, so I dropped it. Then I thought about law, but I was way too impatient for that.
Pursues acting
0 CommentsJames goes to a drama school audition with his girlfriend, he decides to audition just for fun and gets accepted.
I became an actor by accident.
Trains at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
0 CommentsJames attends and trains at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
The Bristol Old Vic is great, it’s a very classical school and that’s just what I needed. The discipline was eye-opening. I finally came up against people who wouldn’t take my indecisiveness anymore and they kicked me into shape.
Student productions
0 CommentsJames is cast in two student productions:A Streetcar Named Desire and Monsoon Nights directed by Rupert Miles.
That did it for me. Instantly. I saw that an actor could be almost animal and yet very human as well. Brando looked so cool and masculine, but he also showed me that vulnerability could be a powerful tool.
A Passionate Woman
0 CommentsJames makes his television debut on the BBC mini-series A Passionate Woman directed by Antonia Bird and Kay Mellor. He stars opposite Billie Piper (Bettry) and plays Alex (Craze) Crazenovski, Betty’s love interest. MetroUK:
So it was no wonder the rather too perfectly formed Craze (Theo James, with gym-buff body and perfect teeth a not really a 1950s look) caused something of a stir.
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
0 CommentsJames is offered a small part in Woody Allen’s film You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. He stars alongside Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts and Josh Brolin. James plays Ray in this comedy-drama film. Starpulse.com:
Not a bad start for a drama kid still in school.
Downton Abbey
0 CommentsJames makes a brief appearance in Julian Fellowes’ Downton Abbey. Starring alongside Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan and Elizabeth McGovern he plays Kemal Pamuk, a Turkish diplomat who seduces Lady Mary.
He may have been in only one episode, but he certainly had a lasting impact on the show.
Case Sensitive
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James is cast as Aidan Harper in Charles Martin and John Strickland’s thriller, Case Sensitive. He plays a minimal role alongside Olivia Williams and Darren Boyd.
The Inbetweeners Movie
0 CommentsJames makes an appearance in Ben Palmer’s comedy The Inbetweeners Movie. James plays James, an insufferable nightclub representative and stars alongside James Buckley and Blake Harrison.
I play a a cocky and abusive alpha male.
Bedlam
0 CommentsJames receives a starring role in David Allison, Neil Jones, and Chris Parker’s horror-thriller series, Bedlam. He stars alongside Lacey Turner, Will Young and Charlotte Salt and plays Jed Harper, a buff clairvoyant living in a former asylum-turned-condo.
It’s quite different and the pace is different.
Golden Boy
0 CommentsJames plays Walter Clark Jr., a young detective on Nicholas Wootton’s Golden Boy. He stars alongside Chi McBride and Bonnie Somerville.
You need to trust your instincts. You hang out with cops, you drink in bars with them, you notice how they walk and talk, but you don’t try to imitate them. That’s death. You just pray when the moment comes you can slip inside the character.
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Room at the Top
0 CommentsJames is cast as Jack Wales in two episodes of Aisling Walsh’s drama, Room at the Top. He stars alongside Juila Ford, Peter Wight and Tom Brooke.
The Domino Effect
0 CommentsJames is cast as the Dinner Party Guest in Paula van der Oest’s drama, The Domino Effect. The film is about the collapse of the global economy and James is cast alongside Manish Dayal and Harriet Walter.
Cast as Four
James is cast after a chemistry test with Woodley. Producer Doug Wick:
We didn’t know much about him, just his one memorable appearance on Downton Abbey. He is doing the same scene with Shai that she’s done with dozens of other actors. But Shai always plays it full out. Theo is smart, observant, and incredibly handsome. He has a wryness, a sense of humor. It adds a layer to all the scenes. He plays off Shai’s power. He has plenty of his own intensity. They are electric together. Even when Theo’s quiet, you wonder what he’s thinking about. He’s got that movie star thing… Just in the nick of time, I think we have our Four.
E.T. interview
E.T. goes on the set of Golden Boy, James discusses his role as homicide detective, Walter Clark. Cast members, Alejandro, Sommerville and McBride describe their roles on the show. James:
My character is a smart guy and aggressive of his decent up the ladder in the police force.
Praises James
Roth praises James after seeing the screen test that landed him the role:
Theo is able to capture Four’s authority and strength, as well as his depth and sensitivity. He is a perfect match for Shailene’s incredibly strong presence as Tris. I’m thrilled!
Divergent starts production
0 0 reuben reuben2014-10-11 02:11:372014-10-11 02:11:37Divergent starts productionYoung Hollywood interview
James performs different accents, speaks about his childhood and role on Golden Boy.
My funniest moment was filming a BBC love scene.
First photo as Four
0 CommentsThe first official Divergent photo showing James in character is released. He talks about holding a boot camp with the cast and where shooting is at:
I’ve introduced them to this world and they’re still in the beginning stages of training. At this stage you don’t really know what Four is all about.