James Purefoy

James Purefoy is a properly versatile English actor I always feel safe watching. Born in Taunton, he's moved easily between stage, film and television, playing Mark Antony in HBO's Rome, a serial killer in The Following, and the brooding lead in Solomon Kane. There's a weight to him that lets him anchor a scene whether he's the hero or the villain, and you can hear the theatre training in his voice and bearing. He's never relied on flash; he's built his reputation on craft, the slow-burn kind that ages well. When his name appears in a cast list, I settle in knowing the screen is in steady hands.

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Name (English)

James Purefoy

Name (Japanese)

ジェームズ・ピュアフォイ

Reading

じぇーむず・ぴゅあふぉい

Born

June 3, 1964 (age 62)

Origin

Taunton, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Dragon

Filmography / notable works

• Xhttps://x.com/JamesPurefoy
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Purefoy
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%94%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%82%A4
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360528

Tags

• actor
• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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