Jeremy Northam - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	December 01, 1961
Age	64
Birthplace	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius - (see also Jeremy Northam's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Ox
Generation	Baby Boomer Generation
Known For	Starring roles in films including 'Gosford Park', 'Emma', and 'The Winslow Boy'; role as Thomas More in 'The Tudors'

Intro

Jeremy Northam is an English actor best known for his roles in films such as 'Gosford Park', 'The Winslow Boy', and 'Emma'. He is also recognized for his work on television, including the role of Thomas More in the series 'The Tudors'.

Early Life & Background

Jeremy Northam was born on December 1, 1961, in Cambridge, England. He is the son of John Northam, a noted academic and professor of literature. He attended Bristol Grammar School and later studied at the University of London and trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Career Highlights

• Won the Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer in 1990 for his role in 'The Voysey Inheritance' at the Royal National Theatre.
• Played Mr. Knightley in the 1996 film adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma'.
• Portrayed Sir Robert Morton in 'The Winslow Boy' (1999).
• Featured as Ivor Novello in 'Gosford Park' (2001), an ensemble film that won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
• Starred as Thomas More in the Showtime television series 'The Tudors' (2007–2010).

Trivia

• He is fluent in French.
• His father, John Northam, was a distinguished professor of Scandinavian studies.
• Jeremy Northam recorded songs for the soundtrack of 'Gosford Park'.

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Northam
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000564/