Charles Matthew Hunnam is known for his versatile acting skills and has received critical acclaim for his performances.
He has also written several screenplays and is a talented screenwriter and actor.
Hunnam is best known for his role as Jax Teller on the hit FX series Sons of Anarchy, a role that earned him two Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations for Best Actor.
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- Full name: Charles Matthew Hannam
- Stage name: Charlie Hunnam
- Date of Birth: April 10, 1980
- Age: 44
- Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 1.83 m
- Parents: Jane Bell and William Hunnam
- Siblings: William Hunnam
- Spouse: Morgana McNelis and Katharine Towne
- Children: None
- Relationship: Dating
- Net worth: $20 million
Early life and education
Charles Hunnam is an English actor who was born on 10 April 1980 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom to Jane Bell and William Hunnam. He grew up with one sibling, William Hunnam.
After completing his studies at the University of Cumbria with a degree in film, Hunnam began a successful acting career.
Profession
Charles Hunnam is a British actor who became famous at a young age. At the age of 17, he landed his first role in the British teen drama Bykergrove. At the age of 18, he shot to fame with the controversial but groundbreaking TV series Queer As Folk, in which he played a gay teenager.
Hunnam then began to move into the film industry, appearing in films such as What Happened to Harold Smith? and auditioning for major Hollywood roles. In 2002, he received international recognition for his supporting role opposite Katie Holmes in the thriller Abandoned.
Hunnam’s other notable roles include playing the title role in Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and starring in the box office hit Pacific Rim. Despite his success, Hunnam remains down to earth and focused on his career, often immersing himself in roles and performing stunts.
He remains a highly sought after actor in the industry and his acting skills and talent show no signs of waning. Charles Hunnam actively seeks out diverse roles to avoid being typecast.
He starred in films such as Guillermo del Toro’s gothic horror “Crimson Peak” and the biographical drama “The Lost City of Z.” He also had action roles in Guy Ritchie’s “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” and the war drama “Triple Frontier.”
However, he has shown his versatility as an actor by taking on more comedic and dramatic roles in films like The Gentlemen and The Last Gaze. This versatility showcases his talent and ability to excel in a variety of genres.
Awards and nominations
Critics’ Choice Television Awards
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Sons of Anarchy
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Sons of Anarchy
- EWwy Award
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Sons of Anarchy
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Sons of Anarchy
- PAAFTJ Awards
- Sons of Anarchy nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series
social media
- Instagram: @charliematthewhunnam
- Facebook account: CharlieHunnam Official
- Twitter: @CharlieHunnamFC
personal life
Charles Hunnam has been in a steady relationship with jewelry designer and artist Morgana McNelis since 2005. Although they are not officially married, they both consider themselves married.
Prior to marrying McNelis, Hunnam was married to actress Katherine Towne from 1999 to 2002.
Filmography
Movie
- Nicholas Nickleby Hunnam stars in his first leading role in a film.
- Cold Mountain is a historical drama film.
- Green Street Hooligans is a British sports drama film.
- Children of Men: A dystopian thriller.
- Pacific Rim is a science fiction action film.
- Crimson Peak: A Gothic Romance Film.
- The Lost City of Z is a biographical historical drama film.
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is an action-adventure fantasy film.
- Triple Frontier: A crime thriller.
- The Gentlemen: A crime comedy film.
- Papillon: A biographical prison drama film.
- “The Last Gaze” is a neo-noir crime suspense film.
- “Rebel Moon” is a science fiction action film.
television
- Queer as Folk is a British television series.
- Undeclared American teen sitcom.
- Sons of Anarchy is an American crime drama.
- Shantaram is an American television series based on the novel of the same name.
net worth
Charlie Hunnam is an English actor and screenwriter with a net worth of $20 million. He is best known for his role as Jax Teller in the hit TV series Sons of Anarchy.
He has also appeared in films such as Pacific Rim and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Despite Hunnam’s success in the entertainment industry, his acting skills have been criticized.
