Theo James facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Theo James
James in 2014
Born	Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis (1984-12-16) 16 December 1984 (age 40) High Wycombe, England
Alma mater	University of Nottingham (BA) Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2010–present
Spouse(s)	Ruth Kearney ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	2

Theo James is a well-known actor from England with Greek roots. His full name is Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, and he was born on December 16, 1984.

He became famous for his role as Tobias Eaton in The Divergent Series movies. These popular films came out between 2014 and 2016. Theo James has also appeared in action and science fiction movies like Underworld: Awakening (2012) and Archive (2020).

On television, he has starred in several shows. These include the crime drama Golden Boy (2013) and the romantic series The Time Traveler's Wife (2022). He also played a main role in the comedy series The White Lotus (2022), which earned him a special award nomination. In 2024, he led the cast of the action-comedy show The Gentlemen.

Early Life and Education

Theo James was born in High Wycombe, England, on December 16, 1984. His father, Philip Taptiklis, was a business consultant. His mother, Jane Martin, worked for the National Health Service.

Theo's grandfather on his father's side was Greek. He moved from Greece to New Zealand. Theo also has English and Scottish family roots. He is the youngest of five children, with two older brothers and two older sisters.

He grew up in Askett, Buckinghamshire, England. Theo went to Aylesbury Grammar School. Later, he studied philosophy at the University of Nottingham. He then trained to become an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Acting Career Highlights

Theo James started his acting career in 2010. He appeared in two episodes of a TV show called A Passionate Woman. In the same year, he played Kemal Pamuk in an episode of Downton Abbey. He also appeared in the movie You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010). He got this movie role while still in drama school.

In 2011, Theo starred in the horror series Bedlam. He played the main character, Jed Harper. He also had a role in the British comedy The Inbetweeners Movie (2011). In 2012, he appeared in the miniseries Room at the Top. He also played David in the movie Underworld: Awakening (2012) with Kate Beckinsale. He played David again in the fifth Underworld film.

Theo James at the Divergent movie premiere in 2014

Theo James became very well-known for playing Tobias "Four" Eaton in Divergent (2014). This movie was based on a popular book by Veronica Roth. He continued his role as Four in the next movies: The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) and The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016). Theo did many of his own stunts in these films.

He also starred in other movies like The Benefactor (2015) with Richard Gere. In 2018, he was an executive producer and actor in Backstabbing for Beginners. He also starred in the Netflix movie How It Ends (2018).

In 2019, Theo was an executive producer and played Sidney Parker in the British series Sanditon. This show was based on a novel by Jane Austen. That same year, he started his own film and TV production company called Untapped.

Theo produced and starred in the 2020 science fiction movie Archive. In this film, he played a scientist building a robot based on his wife. In May 2022, he starred in the romantic series The Time Traveler's Wife. He also had a main role in the second season of the popular show The White Lotus.

In 2024, he played Edward "Eddie" Horniman in the Guy Ritchie TV series The Gentlemen, which was released on Netflix.

Personal Life and Interests

Theo James is married to Irish actress Ruth Kearney. They met while studying at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. They have two children together. The family spends their time living in Venice Beach, California and North London.

Before his acting career took off, Theo was the singer and guitarist for a band called Shere Khan. The band stopped playing together in 2012.

Theo is also involved in helping others. In 2016, he traveled to Greece with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. There, he met Syrian refugees and learned about their difficult situation. Since then, he has supported refugees' rights. He has also asked for more help for people affected by the Syrian Civil War.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theater Performances

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Theo James para niños