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My Take
JJ Feild strikes me as one of those exceptionally elegant English-faced actors who slips effortlessly into the world of classic literature, and his Henry Tilney in Northanger Abbey is a small gem. Born in Boulder, Colorado with dual British-American roots, he carries a poise that feels both refined and unforced. He works across film, television, and the West End stage without chasing flashy stardom, instead earning trust role by role. People often compare him to James McAvoy, but I think his real appeal is his own brand of soft, watchful intelligence. He is a quietly dependable presence I am always glad to see.
Overview
John Joseph Feild (born 1 April 1978) is a British American film, television, and theatre actor. He started his television career in 1999. He played Fred Garland in Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North television adaptations. In 2007, he starred as Henry Tilney in the television film Northanger Abbey. The following year, he made his West End debut in a production of Ring Round the Moon.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- JJ Feild
- Name (Japanese)
- JJ・フィールド
- Reading
- JJ・ふぃーるど
- Born
- April 1, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Fine Arts College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.