Jamie Campbell Bower facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jamie Campbell Bower
Campbell Bower in 2022
Born	James Metcalfe Campbell Bower (1988-11-22) 22 November 1988 (age 36) London, England
Occupation	Actor singer
Years active	2007–present
Partner(s)	Bonnie Wright (2009–2012) Lily Collins (2012–2018)
Musical career
Genres	Rock alternative rock indie rock punk rock post-hardcore hardcore punk (with COUNTERFEIT.) country rock blues dark music folk rock (solo career)
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Xtra Mile Recordings Republic Records Five To One Music

James Metcalfe Campbell Bower (born 22 November 1988) is an actor and singer from England. He first appeared in a movie in 2007. This was a supporting role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He later acted in The Twilight Saga movies from 2009 to 2012. He also played a young Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

Bower was a main actor in the fantasy TV series Camelot (2011) and Will (2017). From 2015 to 2020, he was the lead singer of the band Counterfeit. In 2020, he began releasing his own music as a solo artist. In 2022, Bower became very well known for playing Henry Creel / Vecna in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things. People really liked his performance in this role.

Early Life and Interests

Bower was born in London, England. His mother, Anne Elizabeth Roseberry, manages music artists. His father, David Bower, works for the Gibson Guitar Corporation. His mother's grandfather, Eric Norman Roseberry, was a musician and scholar.

Jamie has always loved music and performing since he was young. He started playing the violin as a child. He learned using a special teaching method called the Suzuki method. He went to Bedales School, which is a private school in Hampshire. He was also a member of the National Youth Music Theatre and the National Youth Theatre. These groups help young people learn about performing.

Acting Career

Lily Collins, Bower, and Kevin Zegers at the 2013 WonderCon

Jamie Campbell Bower started his acting career when a friend, Laura Michelle Kelly, suggested him to her agent. In 2007, he acted as Anthony Hope in Tim Burton's movie Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. In 2008, he was in the films RocknRolla and Winter in Wartime. In 2009, he played Number 11–12 in the TV series The Prisoner.

Also in 2009, he played the vampire Caius Volturi in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. He was also in both Twilight: Breaking Dawn movies. He appeared as a young Gellert Grindelwald in the 2010 film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. He played this role again in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. In 2011, he played King Arthur in the TV series Camelot. He also appeared in a music video for The Xcerts in 2010.

In 2012, Bower was in the music video for Never Let Me Go by Florence + The Machine. He played Jace Wayland in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013). This movie was based on the book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare.

In 2015, Jamie started playing Joe in the musical Bend It Like Beckham in London's West End. In 2017, he was in the TNT series Will. He played Christopher Marlowe, a poet and spy.

In 2019, Bower was going to star in a series that was a prequel to Game of Thrones, called Bloodmoon. However, the show was not made. He also starred in the 2019 film Six Days of Sistine. Since 2015, Bower has voiced Skiff in the Thomas & Friends shows and movies.

In 2022, Bower starred as Henry Creel / One / Vecna in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things. The makeup for this role took many hours to put on each day. His acting in the series was highly praised.

Music Career

Jamie Campbell Bower was first the lead singer of a band called The Darling Buds. This band did not release an album and broke up in 2015. After that, Bower became the lead singer for the band Counterfeit. They released their first album in March 2017 and toured the US that same year. In November 2020, Bower announced that the band was splitting up. He then started releasing music as a solo artist.

Bower has mentioned that he enjoys writing country songs. He also said he would like to create a music project inspired by the Divine Comedy, especially the Inferno part. Jamie is a baritone singer. On April 1, 2024, he announced a new band called BloodMagic. He is a member of this new band with musician and drummer Kyle Adams.

Musical Influences

Jamie Campbell Bower has often talked about the artists who have inspired his music. In a 2019 interview, he said that bands like Placebo, Deftones, Blur, Oasis, and Marilyn Manson influenced him. In 2022, he shared that for his solo music, The Cure has been a big inspiration. He also mentioned some rock and metal artists as influences, especially when he was getting ready for his role as Vecna in Stranger Things.

Modelling Career

When he first started his career, Jamie was a part-time model in London. Since then, Bower has modeled for and been the face of several fashion brands. In 2013, he was part of Burberry's campaign for spring/summer 2014. In 2016, he modeled for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior. In 2017, he walked the runway for Hugo Boss's Fall/Winter 2017 Campaign. In 2018, he modeled for Fendi. He also did a photoshoot for Flaunt Magazine with model Erika Linder that year. In February 2024, he walked for Tom Ford during Milan Fashion Week. Bower is also a model for Saint Laurent.

Personal Life

Jamie Campbell Bower lives in Los Angeles. He has a younger brother named Sam, who was also in the band COUNTERFEIT. Jamie has a mild form of dyslexia.

In February 2010, it was confirmed that Bower was dating actress Bonnie Wright. They met while working on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. In April 2011, they announced they were engaged. They ended their engagement in June 2012. From 2012 to 2018, he had an on-again, off-again relationship with actress Lily Collins.

Discography

Counterfeit discography

Solo discography

Singles

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Jamie Campbell Bower para niños