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British actor from Sons of Anarchy
Hunnam is best known for his iconic role as Jax Teller, the leather-clad motorcycle club leader in Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014).
Charlie Hunnam is an English actor who gained international recognition portraying Jax Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy from 2008 to 2014, earning two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for Best Actor. He starred in major films including Pacific Rim (2013), The Lost City of Z (2016), and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017), and received a Golden Globe nomination in 2025 for his portrayal of Ed Gein in the Netflix series Monster.
Hunnam was discovered at age 17 on Christmas Eve in a JD Sports store in Newcastle, where a production manager cast him in the teen drama Byker Grove. He studied performing arts at Cumbria College of Art and Design, graduating with a dual degree in film theory and film history. His breakthrough came at 18 when Russell T Davies cast him as Nathan Maloney in the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk (1999), launching his professional acting career.
Hunnam married American actress Katharine Towne in Las Vegas in 1999, three weeks after meeting during auditions for Dawson's Creek, but they divorced in 2002 after three years. Since 2005, he maintains a long-term relationship with jewelry designer Morgana McNelis, though the couple has not legally married and does not have children. He holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he began training in 2016 under coach Rigan Machado, and openly discusses having dyslexia.
Born April 10, 1980 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, making him an Aries known for bold leadership roles.
Stands 6 feet 1 inch tall (185 cm), contributing to his commanding screen presence.
Nearly cast as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones but lost the role to Hayden Christensen after an awkward interview with George Lucas.
Withdrew from playing Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey in 2013 due to Sons of Anarchy scheduling conflicts.
His Cockney accent in Green Street (2005) landed him on multiple 'worst accents in movie history' lists despite critics praising the film.
I have 60 years to make the money, but the choices I make in the next five years are really going to define my career.
My mother did a very good job of being a single parent.
I considered the day I filmed scenes with Ron Perlman the best and funniest day of filming I've had in my career.
Born April 10 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Professional acting debut in Byker Grove after being discovered at age 17
Breakthrough role as Nathan Maloney in Channel 4's Queer as Folk
Starred in Nicholas Nickleby and Abandon, establishing film career
Cast as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy, the role that defined his career
Starred as Raleigh Becket in Pacific Rim, which grossed $411 million worldwide
Received Huading Award for Best Global Emerging Actor for Pacific Rim and completed Sons of Anarchy after seven seasons
Portrayed King Arthur in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Percy Fawcett in The Lost City of Z
Led Apple TV+ series Shantaram based on Gregory David Roberts' novel
Received Golden Globe nomination for portraying Ed Gein in Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story