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My Take
Jeremy Northam is the embodiment of refined English restraint, and I trust him for it. Winning a Laurence Olivier newcomer award gave him a stage-honed foundation that shows in everything from Emma and Gosford Park to his Thomas More in The Tudors and Anthony Eden in The Crown. He's a master of intelligent, controlled performance, conveying entire inner lives through a glance and a posture rather than volume. Cambridge-born and University of London-trained, he reads as effortlessly cultured on screen. I value him most as the actor who elevates a film's overall caliber from a supporting slot, a sharp, dignified presence that never grandstands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeremy Northam
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェレミー・ノーサム
- Reading
- じぇれみー・のーさむ
- Born
- December 1, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of London
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- 1990 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play
- 2002 Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeremy Northam born?
Born December 1, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Jeremy Northam from?
Jeremy Northam is from Cambridge, United Kingdom.
What does Jeremy Northam do?
Jeremy Northam works as singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.