Jamie Campbell Bower

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Jamie Campbell Bower

Bower at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International
Born James Campbell M. Bower[1]
22 November 1988 (1988-11-22) (age 23)
London, England
Occupation Actor, singer, model
Years active 2007–present
Partner Bonnie Wright (2010–present)[2]

James "Jamie" Campbell M. Bower (born 22 November 1988) is an English actor, singer and former model. Bower is best known for his role as Anthony Hope in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, his role of Caius in The Twilight Saga: New Moon and his role of King Arthur in the Starz original series Camelot. He also appeared as the young Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 and will play Jace Wayland in the upcoming film adaption of the first book of The Mortal Instruments.

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[edit] Early life

Bower was born in London, England.[3] His mother, Anne Elizabeth (née Roseberry), is a music manager, and his father, David Bower, works for the Gibson Guitar Corporation.[4] His maternal 4th great-grandfather was Sir John Campbell, of Airds, Lieutenant Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[5] He attended Bedales, and is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre[3] and the National Youth Theatre. He began his professional career when friend Laura Michelle Kelly, who also appears in Sweeney Todd, recommended him to her agent. In addition to acting, he is also the lead singer in the band The Darling Buds.[6] Bower was a part-time model with Select Model Management in London.[3]

[edit] Career

He played Rocker in the film RocknRolla and Jack in Winter in Wartime (Oorlogswinter).[6]

Campbell Bower starred in the 2009 remake of the series The Prisoner as Number 11-12.[7] Also in 2009, he played Volturi member Caius in the film New Moon alongside Michael Sheen, .[8] He appeared as the younger Gellert Grindelwald, the dark wizard defeated by Albus Dumbledore, in the 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1.

He played King Arthur in the 2011 television series of Camelot.[9]

He is also set to play Jace Wayland in City of Bones, the film adaption of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.[10]

[edit] Personal life

In February 2010, Bower was confirmed to be dating fellow British actress Bonnie Wright. In April 2011, they confirmed their engagement.[11]

[edit] Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2007 Dinner Party, TheThe Dinner Party Douglas TV movie
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Anthony Hope
2008 RocknRolla Rocker
2008 Winter in Wartime Jack
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Caius Volturi
2009 Prisoner, TheThe Prisoner 11–12 TV mini-series (6 episodes)
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 Young Gellert Grindelwald
2010 London Boulevard White Boy
2011 Camelot King Arthur TV series (10 episodes)
2011 Anonymous Young Oxford
2011 Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, TheThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Caius Volturi
2012 Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, TheThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Caius Volturi post-production

[edit] Awards and Nominations

Bower won the One to Watch: Brits Going Global award at the 2011 National Movie Awards.[12]

Year Award Category Result Notes
2011 National Movie Awards One to Watch: Brits Going Global Won

[edit] References

  1. ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
  2. ^ "Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) talks HARRY POTTER & her engagement to Jamie Campbell Bower". moviesireland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-85Jh0IJ34. Retrieved 5 April 2011. 
  3. ^ a b c Vilkomerson, Sara (11 December 2007). "He’s 19, He’s Beautiful And He’s Bloody Good". The New York Observer. http://www.observer.com/2007/he-s-19-he-s-beautiful-and-he-s-bloody-good. Retrieved 17 February 2008. 
  4. ^ Whitworth, Melissa (16 November 2009). "Fresh blood: Jamie Campbell Bower's teen thrills". This Is London. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-23768821-fresh-blood-jamie-campbell-bowers-teen-thrills.do. Retrieved 21 November 2009. 
  5. ^ Beauclerk Dewar, Peter (2001). Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain: together with members of the titled and non-titled contemporary establishment:Volume 1 of Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain. Burke's Peerage. p. 160. ISBN 0971196605. 
  6. ^ a b "Exclusive Q&A with Jamie Campbell Bower, Rising Star of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". Gibson.com. 15 January 2007. http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/ArtistsAndEvents/Stories/Exclusive%20Q_A%20with%20Jamie%20Campb/. Retrieved 4 March 2008. 
  7. ^ West, Dave (25 July 2008). "'Jericho' star, Wilson join ITV's 'Prisoner'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a115258/jericho-star-wilson-join-itvs-prisoner.html. Retrieved 27 July 2008. 
  8. ^ "British newcomer joins Twilight". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). 30 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7972024.stm. Retrieved 3 March 20090. 
  9. ^ "'Twilight's' Jamie Campbell Bower Is Also 'Camelot's' Arthur". starpulse.com. http://www.starpulse.com/news/Fred_Topel/2011/03/30/twilights_jamie_campbell_bower_is_also. Retrieved 04-11-2011. 
  10. ^ "Jaime Campbell Bower Joins ‘The Mortal Instruments’". Hollywood.com. http://www.hollywood.com/news/Jaime_Campbell_Bower_Joins_The_Mortal_Instruments/7802931. Retrieved 05-31-2011. 
  11. ^ "Harry Potter's Jamie Campbell Bower, Bonnie Wright Engaged!". Us Weekly. 13 April 2011. http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/harry-potters-jamie-campbell-bower-bonnie-wright-engaged-2011134. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 
  12. ^ http://www.nationalmovieawards.com/winners National Movie Awards

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