Biographic - Sunday October 4, 2015 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers was born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 27, 1977. A serious heart condition kept him confined to the hospital for several months as an infant. He and his three brothers were subsequently raised by their mother in County Cork. He left school at 16 with no real ambitions or prospects but was discovered by a casting agency. He made his acting debut in a soup commercial before landing a small role in the 1994 movie "A Man Of No Importance" Johnathan appeared in projects as diverse as the film "Michael Collins," opposite Liam Neeson and the 1996 TV movie "Samson and Delilah" His big break came with a memorable portrayal of a glam rock star, alongside Ewan McGregor and Christian Bale, in the 1998 movie "Velvet Goldmine." He went on to land starring roles in the BBC's epic production of "Gormenghast" and the 2002 TV adaptation of "The Magnificient Ambersons." That same year, "Bend It Like Beckham" was a surprise box-office hit, earning Johnathan legions of new admirers worldwide! The miniseries "Elvis" earned him a Golden Globe award and an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the legendary rocker "Match Point" and "Mission: Impossible III" were followed by "The Tudors" the hit cable TV series that brought him consecutive Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal of King Henry VIII. For his return to the big screen, Meyers teamed up with John Travolta in the buddy cop movie "From Paris With Love." In 2014, Jonathan returned to the small screen in the lead role of the tv series "Dracula" that same year, he received The Irish Post legend award for his contributions to film and TV over the past two decades. Currently starring in the movie "Stonewall," his upcoming projects include the lead in the spy movie "Damascus Cover" and his portrayal of Joe Strummer, lead singer of The Clash in London Town.

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