Jamie Campbell Bower
Jamie Campbell Bower | |
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 Bower at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Occupation | Actor |
Jamie Campbell Bower (born 22 November 1988) is an English actor who is best known for his role as Anthony Hope in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd. He also appeared in the BBC drama The Dinner Party.
Background
Campbell Bower is from London.[1] He attended Bedales and is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre.[1] 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.[2] Campbell Bower was a full-time model with Select Model Management in London.[1]
Acting career
He played Rocker in the film RocknRolla and Jack in Winter in Wartime (Oorlogswinter).[2]
Campbell Bower is set to star in the 2009 remake of the series The Prisoner as Number 11-12.[3] In 2009, he will be playing Volturi member Caius in the film New Moon alongside Michael Sheen, who will be playing the Volturi leader Aro.[4] He is also set to appear as the younger version of Gellert Grindelwald, the dark wizard defeated by Albus Dumbledore in the 2010 and 2011 adaptions of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Dinner Party | Douglas | TV production |
| Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Anthony Hope | Directed by Tim Burton | |
| 2008 | RocknRolla | Rocker | Directed by Guy Ritchie |
| Winter in Wartime | Jack | Directed by Martin Koolhoven | |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | Number 11-12 | pre-production |
| New Moon | Caius | post-production | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I | Gellert Grindelwald | Filming |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II | Gellert Grindelwald | Filming |
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Vilkomerson, Sara (2007-12-11). "He's 19, He's Beautiful And He's Bloody Good". The New York Observer. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Q&A with Jamie Campbell Bower, Rising Star of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". Gibson.com. 2007-01-15. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ West, Dave (2008-07-25). "'Jericho' star, Wilson join ITV's 'Prisoner'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "British newcomer joins Twilight". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2009-03-30.