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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (born July 27, 1977, Dublin) is an Irish actor.
He was born
Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe. Rhys-Meyers changed his name when he began acting, Meyers is his mother's maiden name. Shortly after Jonathan was born his family moved to County Cork, Ireland, where he still resides. Jonathan had a turbulent childhood. After his father left the family when Jonathan was only three years old, his mother raised Jonathan and his three younger brothers on her own. At the age of 16 he was permanently expelled from school, but he was discovered by casting agents shortly after and began a career in acting.
Rhys-Meyers has starred in television programs like Gormenghast
and hit films like Velvet Goldmine
and Bend It Like Beckham
. He has firmly established himself as one of Ireland's newest upcoming talents. Even though Rhys-Meyers is still relatively unknown he became a cult celebrity at the age of 19 with his role as Brian Slade in Velvet Goldmine.
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