About Theo James
Theo James is an English actor, musician, voice actor, model, and producer who is famous for portraying Tobias 'Four' Eaton in "The Divergent Series" film trilogy. He is also known for his role as Sidney Parker in the historical drama series "Sanditon", Walter William Clark, Jr. in the crime drama series "Golden Boy", Hector (voice) in the adult animated dark fantasy action series "Castlevania", David in the action-horror films "Underworld: Awakening" and "Underworld: Blood Wars", Will Younger in the action thriller film "How It Ends", Ivan in the crime drama film "Lying and Stealing", George Almore in the science fiction film "Archive", and Rek’yr (voice) in the fantasy series "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance".
Theo James made his film debut appearing in a 2010 dramedy film "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" for his role as Ray. As a voice actor, he made his film debut by providing vocal to the character of witcher Vesemir in the adult animated dark fantasy film "The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf" in 2021. In 2010, he played the role of Alex 'Craze' Crazenovski in the TV series "A Passionate Woman" which was his debut TV series. Previously, he was a member of the band "Shere Khan". James used to sing and play guitar for a London-based band. The band officially ended its operation on November 21, 2012. He has worked as a lifeguard and bartender before.
Early Life & Family Background
Theo James took birth on 16 December 1984 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in England to his father, Philip Taptklis, and his mother Jane Martin. His dad is a business consultant while her mum worked for the National Health Service. Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis is his birth name. He holds English nationality and belongs to a Mixed ethnic background as he has Greek, English, and Scottish ancestry. He grew up with four older siblings; two brothers, and two sisters. His present age is 38 as of 2022.
For his educational background, he attended Aylesbury Grammar School in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Subsequently, he attended the University of Nottingham to obtain a degree in philosophy. He learned acting from the drama school, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Theo James Acting Career
- Theo James initially made his acting TV debut in two episodes of "A Passionate Woman" in the year 2010. In the same year, he played Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk in an episode of the first season of "Downton Abbey".
- Theo then made his film debut with a comedy-drama film, "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" in 2010. He starred in the lead role in the short-lived horror series, "Bedlam" in 2011. Next, he played James, an obnoxious nightclub rep, in the British comedy "The Inbetweeners Movie" (2011).
- In 2012, he appeared in the miniseries "Room at the Top" as Jack Wales. He also appeared as Aiden Harper in ITV's "Case Sensitive".
- He was also in the films "The Domino Effect" (2012) and "Underworld: Awakening" (2012). He reprised his character David in the fifth "Underworld" film, as the film's male lead. He starred as Detective Walter William Clark Jr. in the series "Golden Boy" in 2012.
- Theo then rose to huge fame by portraying the role of Tobias "Four" Eaton in "Divergent" (2014). He reprised the character in the sequel, "The Divergent Series: Insurgent" (2015). He returned in one more Divergent film, "The Divergent Series: Allegiant" (2016).
- Moreover, he starred in the film "London Fields", and in the indie drama "The Benefactor" (2015). He is also the executive producer and starred as Michael in "Backstabbing for Beginners" (2018). He also starred as Will Younger in the Netflix film "How It Ends" (2018).
- He played the lead role of Sidney Parker in the first season of "Sandition" in 2019, & starred in and produced the 2020 science fiction film, "Archive".
- He launched his own film and TV production company, named "Untapped". He stars in the romance series "The Time Traveler's Wife," which premiered in May 2022. He plays a series regular role in the second season of the satire series "The White Lotus."
- In 2022, he starred as Robert Micheals in "Dual" and as Henry Ossory in "Mr. Malcolm's List".
- Outside his acting career, James was the singer and guitarist of the London-based band "Shere Khan", which disbanded in 2012.
Awards and Achievements
- Won Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action for his work in "Divergent" in 2014
- Won Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Star for his work in "Divergent" in 2014
- Won People's Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Duo (with Shailene Woodley) for his work in "Divergent" in 2014
- Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liplock (with Shailene Woodley) for his work in "The Divergent Series: Insurgent" in 2015
- Won Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his work in "The White Lotus" in 2023
Theo James's Wife and Children
Theo James married his beautiful wife, Ruth Kearney on August 25, 2018, in Islington Town Hall. Ruth is an Irish actress. Theo and Ruth met at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and started dating in 2009. In 2015, they reportedly got engaged. The duo is enjoying their present life happily without any disturbances. He is straight when it comes to his sexuality.
In August 2021, it was revealed that Ruth and Theo had welcomed their first child together. The family is enjoying their present life a lot. The husband-wife also has residences in Venice Beach, California, and North London.
Back in 2014, Theo was rumored to be dating American actor, Shailene Woodley. They acted together in the 2014 film “Divergent”. Fans loved their real-life chemistry but they never became a real-life couple.
In June 2016, Theo James traveled to Greece with UNHCR, where he met Syrian refugees and learned more about their situation. Since then, he has been a supporter of refugees' rights and called for greater humanitarian aid for people displaced by the Syrian Civil War.
Theo James Height & Weight
Theo James is a handsome actor. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is also dark brown. He had trained himself physically for the film "Divergent". The director wanted him to gain some muscle mass for the film. He spent a lot of time in the gym, especially 1 month prior to the start of the film.
Theo James stands at the tall height of 1.83 m or 6 feet tall or 1.83 m. He has a body weight of 172 lbs or 78 kg. He has an athletic body build. He has got a healthy body at present and he maintains his body a lot. He used to sit for three to four hours in a makeup chair to put on tattoos for the 2014 film Divergent.
Theo James's Net Worth
Theo James is an actor, director, producer, and model who has made a huge sum of money from his professional career. His main source of wealth comes from the entertainment industry. Аll hіѕ fortune stems frоm hіѕ hіghеѕt grоѕѕіng mоvіеѕ lіkе Dіvеrgеnt & Аllеgіаnt, and Іnѕurgеnt. He made around $1 million on average for each movie. He is making $1 million+ annually.
The net worth of Theo James is estimated to have $4 million as of 2023. Apart from his appearance in movies and series, he аlѕо еаrnѕ thrоugh mеrсhаndіѕе еndоrѕеmеntѕ for the brands such as Hugo Воѕѕ & GQ. He іѕ а cofounder оf hіѕ production соmраnу Untарреd, which earns him decent money each year. Besides his home in London, Theo has a residence in Venice Beach, California. As a result, Theo splits his time between these two cities. Theo has a fleet of vehicles in his garage. He owns a Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac Escalade, and Audi A8. He became the brand ambassador for Hugo Boss in 2015. He appeared in its print ads and commercials for men's fragrances. He also started a film and television production company in 2019. He is living a lavish lifestyle right now.
