James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Jun 3, 1964(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Taunton, England, UK

Transalations

English,

German,

Greek,

Polish,

Korean,

German,

Mandarin,

Russian,

Mandarin

Biography

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 the hit AMC/Netflix series "A Discovery of Witches". In 2018, he starred as Laurens Bancroft in the first season of Altered Carbon, a Netflix original series. Following an uncredited role as V in the 2006 film V for Vendetta (replaced and dubbed over by Hugo Weaving), he was cast in a main role as Captain Gulliver "Gully" Troy / Captain Blighty in the 2020–2021 second and 2022 third season of the television series Pennyworth, the prequel to both Gotham and V for Vendetta. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Purefoy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Resident EvilResident Evil
66%

Resident Evil

15 Mar 2002
FrankensteinFrankenstein
52%

Frankenstein

24 Oct 2007
Mansfield ParkMansfield Park
67%

Mansfield Park

12 Nov 1999
George and the DragonGeorge and the Dragon
53%

George and the Dragon

28 Mar 2004
BlessedBlessed
47%

Blessed

16 May 2004
The Wedding TackleThe Wedding Tackle

The Wedding Tackle

11 Aug 2000
Vanity FairVanity Fair
58%

Vanity Fair

01 Sep 2004
Solomon KaneSolomon Kane
60%

Solomon Kane

23 Dec 2009
Beau Brummell: This Charming ManBeau Brummell: This Charming Man
57%

Beau Brummell: This Charming Man

19 Jun 2006
LighthouseLighthouse
48%

Lighthouse

04 Feb 2000
Maybe BabyMaybe Baby
54%

Maybe Baby

02 Jun 2000
IroncladIronclad
61%

Ironclad

03 Mar 2011
John CarterJohn Carter
63%

John Carter

07 Mar 2012
Sharpe's SwordSharpe's Sword
72%

Sharpe's Sword

26 Apr 1995
Women Talking DirtyWomen Talking Dirty
51%

Women Talking Dirty

07 Dec 2001
One Night StandOne Night Stand
70%

One Night Stand

12 May 1994
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to BritainHumphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

06 Apr 2025
Goose on the LooseGoose on the Loose
49%

Goose on the Loose

13 Jan 2006
The Mayor of CasterbridgeThe Mayor of Casterbridge
73%

The Mayor of Casterbridge

28 Dec 2003
DiamondsDiamonds
47%

Diamonds

04 Apr 2009
Wicked BloodWicked Blood
55%

Wicked Blood

04 Mar 2014
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk MovieMr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
70%

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

08 Dec 2023
A Knight's TaleA Knight's Tale
69%

A Knight's Tale

11 May 2001
Feast of JulyFeast of July
59%

Feast of July

12 Oct 1995
High-RiseHigh-Rise
56%

High-Rise

22 Nov 2015
Bright HairBright Hair
38%

Bright Hair

09 Feb 1997
MomentumMomentum
57%

Momentum

15 Oct 2015
EquityEquity
56%

Equity

29 Jul 2016
Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansTrollhunters: Rise of the Titans
75%

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

21 Jul 2021
Jilting JoeJilting Joe

Jilting Joe

16 Oct 1998
DomaniDomani
53%

Tomorrow

26 Jan 2001
Bedrooms and HallwaysBedrooms and Hallways
61%

Bedrooms and Hallways

01 Aug 1998
ChurchillChurchill
62%

Churchill

25 May 2017
Lena: The Bride of IceLena: The Bride of Ice

Lena: The Bride of Ice

12 Sep 2008
The Cloning of Joanna MayThe Cloning of Joanna May
70%

The Cloning of Joanna May

16 Jan 1992
Interlude In PragueInterlude In Prague
60%

Interlude In Prague

25 May 2017
Fisherman's FriendsFisherman's Friends
68%

Fisherman's Friends

15 Mar 2019
AngelsAngels

Angels

01 Sep 1992
All Hail the Popcorn King!All Hail the Popcorn King!
10%

All Hail the Popcorn King!

18 Aug 2019
LimboLimbo
55%

Limbo

22 Aug 2019
It's Me, SugarIt's Me, Sugar
60%

It's Me, Sugar

11 Mar 2018
Fisherman's Friends: One and AllFisherman's Friends: One and All
65%

Fisherman's Friends: One and All

19 Aug 2022
Don QuixoteDon Quixote
62%

Don Quixote

09 Apr 2000
Photo FinishPhoto Finish

Photo Finish

08 Sep 2004
Masters of the UniverseMasters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe

05 Jun 2026
The Making of Resident EvilThe Making of Resident Evil

The Making of Resident Evil

30 Jul 2002
RomeRome
82%

Rome

PennyworthPennyworth
79%

Pennyworth

The PhilanthropistThe Philanthropist
71%

The Philanthropist

A Dance to the Music of TimeA Dance to the Music of Time
53%

A Dance to the Music of Time

A Discovery of WitchesA Discovery of Witches
78%

A Discovery of Witches

DiamondsDiamonds

Diamonds

The SummitThe Summit
55%

The Summit

The FollowingThe Following
69%

The Following

RevengeRevenge
76%

Revenge

The Tenant of Wildfell HallThe Tenant of Wildfell Hall
75%

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

InjusticeInjustice
70%

Injustice

Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette
76%

Marie Antoinette

MalpracticeMalpractice
69%

Malpractice

CamelotCamelot
63%

Camelot

Hap and LeonardHap and Leonard
69%

Hap and Leonard

CamelotCamelot
63%

Camelot

Altered CarbonAltered Carbon
77%

Altered Carbon

Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
84%

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

EpisodesEpisodes
72%

Episodes

BlackbeardBlackbeard
59%

Blackbeard

Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes
81%

Sherlock Holmes

The Tide of LifeThe Tide of Life
75%

The Tide of Life

Calling the ShotsCalling the Shots
80%

Calling the Shots

Tears Before BedtimeTears Before Bedtime

Tears Before Bedtime

The Mayor of CasterbridgeThe Mayor of Casterbridge
70%

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Urban MythsUrban Myths
75%

Urban Myths

Sex EducationSex Education
82%

Sex Education

The Prince and the PauperThe Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

The Hollow CrownThe Hollow Crown
74%

The Hollow Crown

The VeilThe Veil
67%

The Veil

Saint-PierreSaint-Pierre
62%

Saint-Pierre

El CandidatoEl Candidato
69%

El Candidato

Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
60%

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

No Man's LandNo Man's Land
68%

No Man's Land

SharpeSharpe
80%

Sharpe

OutrageousOutrageous
82%

Outrageous

Land of WomenLand of Women
70%

Land of Women

A Discovery of WitchesA Discovery of Witches
78%

A Discovery of Witches

The RecruitThe Recruit
75%

The Recruit

RootsRoots
69%

Roots