James Purefoy
Date of birth: 1964-06-03
Place of birth: Taunton, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Τζέιμς Πιούρφοϊ, James Brian Mark Purefoy, Джеймс Пьюрфой, Jame Purefoy, 제임스 퓨어포이, جیمز پیورفوی
Biography
James Brian Mark Purefoy (born 3 June 1964) is an English actor. He played Mark Antony in the HBO series Rome, Nick Jenkins in A Dance to the Music of Time, college professor turned serial killer Joe Carroll in the series The Following, Solomon Kane in the film of the same name, and Hap Collins in the Sundance series Hap and Leonard. Purefoy also played Lord Phillipe de Clermont in the second season of the hit AMC/Netflix series "A Discovery of Witches". In 2018, he starred as Laurens Bancroft in the first season of Altered Carbon, a Netflix original series. Following an uncredited role as V in the 2006 film V for Vendetta (replaced and dubbed over by Hugo Weaving), he was cast in a main role as Captain Gulliver "Gully" Troy / Captain Blighty in the 2020–2021 second and 2022 third season of the television series Pennyworth, the prequel to both Gotham and V for Vendetta. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Purefoy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Resident Evil
2002-03-15
When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombie
Frankenstein
2007-10-24
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Mansfield Park
1999-11-12
Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by
George and the Dragon
2004-03-28
In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to foll
Blessed
2004-05-16
Heather Graham and James Purefoy play a couple who desperately want to have a baby. Unfortunately, s
The Wedding Tackle
2000-08-11
The sexual rivalries between a group of friends cause comic chaos during a stag night celebration.
Vanity Fair
2004-09-01
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the positio
Solomon Kane
2009-12-23
A nomadic 16th century warrior, condemned to hell for his brutal past, seeks redemption by renouncin
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man
2006-06-19
This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of
Lighthouse
2000-02-04
A prison ship on its way to a remote island prison runs aground on rocks and sinks. Mixed survivors
Maybe Baby
2000-06-02
Sam and Lucie Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers, mat
Ironclad
2011-03-03
In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal
John Carter
2012-03-07
John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious
Sharpe's Sword
1995-04-26
Sharpe is tasked to protect the most important spy in Lord Wellington's network, but domestic issues
Women Talking Dirty
2001-12-07
A lively, outspoken single mother develops an unlikely friendship with a shy cartoonist.
One Night Stand
1994-05-12
Last night Kate met John. But when she wakes up, he's gone and she's locked in his flat. When she ca
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
2025-04-06
Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.
Goose on the Loose
2006-01-13
Grieving young Will Donnelly looks to protect his new best friend, a talking goose, from school Prin
The Mayor of Casterbridge
2003-12-28
Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels
Diamonds
2009-04-04
Complex tale about small and big players in the African diamond business wrapped around a murder of
Wicked Blood
2014-03-04
Hannah and Amber Baker are trapped in a dark Southern underworld of violence, drugs and bikers. Both
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
2023-12-08
Monk steps out of retirement as his stepdaughter's wedding turns tragic when her fiancé dies in a bu
A Knight's Tale
2001-05-11
William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenl
Feast of July
1995-10-12
After an abandoned young woman in late 19th Century England is taken in by a rural couple with three
High-Rise
2015-11-22
Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.
Bright Hair
1997-02-09
A solitary schoolgirl, prone to sudden blackouts after she's stumbled into a murder scene, gets invo
Momentum
2015-10-15
When Alex, an infiltration expert with a secret past, accidentally reveals her identity during what
Equity
2016-07-29
Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop’s world of high-power big money is brutal and fierce, and one
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
2021-07-21
The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primord
Jilting Joe
1998-10-16
Joe and Olivia are childhood sweethearts, about to embark on their wedding day. But, the so-called h
Tomorrow
2001-01-26
This ensemble drama details the friendships that grow between survivors of the 1997 Umbria earthquak
Bedrooms and Hallways
1998-08-01
At the suggestion of a straight friend, gay man Leo joins a men’s group, where he causes some upsets
Churchill
2017-05-25
A ticking-clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 24 hours before D-Day.
Lena: The Bride of Ice
2008-09-12
Lina is a beautiful girl, a model, only, perhaps, too romantic for our time – she is looking for tru
The Cloning of Joanna May
1992-01-16
Joanna once was married to Carl May, a very rich and powerful nuclear energy magnate. They love each
Interlude In Prague
2017-05-25
The incredible tale of Mozart's Prague years.
Fisherman's Friends
2019-03-15
Ten fishermen from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their deb
Angels
1992-09-01
Three guardian angels help three souls evaluate their past lives.
All Hail the Popcorn King!
2019-08-18
Made in cooperation with Joe Lansdale, we explore his life growing up in 1950's east Texas and how h
Limbo
2019-08-22
A murderer finds himself on trial in Hell, caught between a bitter prosecutor and an inexperienced d
It's Me, Sugar
2018-03-11
A recounting of the making of 'Some Like It Hot' starring Marilyn Monroe and directed by Billy Wilde
Fisherman's Friends: One and All
2022-08-19
Following the unexpected success of the band’s debut album “No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues”, we re-joi
Don Quixote
2000-04-09
Adapted from the work of Miguel de Cervantes, this is the story of a hidalgo, fanatic for chivalry n
Photo Finish
2004-09-08
A photographer is devastated when his lover leaves him to pursue an affair with a wealthy man.
Masters of the Universe
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Almost two decades after crashing down to Earth, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend
The Making of Resident Evil
2002-07-30
A behind the scenes look into the making of resident evil where the cast and crew breaks down the pr