Theo James
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Theo James at the Divergent film premiere in Westwood, California on 18 March 2014
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| Born |
Theodore Peter James 16 December 1984 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater |
University of Nottingham Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis (born 16 December 1984), better known as Theo James, is an English actor known for his roles as Jed Harper in Bedlam (2011), Walter William Clark, Jr. in the crime drama Golden Boy (2013), Tobias "Four" Eaton in the film adaptations of The Divergent Series, and David in Underworld: Awakening (2012) and Underworld: Blood Wars (2016).
James was born on 16 December 1984, in Oxford, England. He is the son of Jane (née Martin), who worked for the National Health Service, and Philip Taptiklis, a business consultant.
His paternal grandfather was Greek (he moved from the Peloponnese to New Zealand). His other ancestry is English and Scottish. The youngest of five children, James has two brothers and two sisters. He attended Aylesbury Grammar School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Nottingham. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
James made his television debut in A Passionate Woman, starring opposite Billie Piper. He played Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk in an episode of the first season of Downton Abbey. James starred in Bedlam, playing the lead role of Jed Harper. He appeared in the 2012 adaptation of John Braine's Room at the Top as Jack Wales.
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