Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Model |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 01/05/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan was announced as the new Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum at CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas, taking over the role originated by Viggo Mortensen. The Andy Serkis-directed prequel follows a young Aragorn sent to find Gollum. Dornan later said he was deeply honored and that filming had wrapped.
Dornan was named as one of the first three hosts of the UK version of Saturday Night Live, alongside Tina Fey and Riz Ahmed. The announcement marked his first hosting role on the long-running sketch comedy format in the UK.
Dornan joined the cast of the dark comedy The Worst, alongside Keira Knightley, Alicia Vikander and Erin Kellyman. The film was presented as a project set for the European Film Market.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | James Peter Maxwell Dornan |
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| Summary | Northern Irish actor and former model, known for playing serial killer Paul Spector in the BBC Two drama The Fall and Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey. He also worked as a folk musician early in his career. In 2026 he was cast as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Methodist College Belfast | Attended |
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| Teesside University | Enrolled but left before completing studies |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Amelia Warner |
| Wedding Date | 27/04/2013 |
| Wedding Location | Somerset, England |
| Mother's Death | Lorna Dornan died when he was 16 |
| Father's Death | 15/03/2021, from complications related to COVID-19 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Amelia Warner, actress, singer and songwriter |
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| Meeting | Met on the set of an Asprey photo shoot in 2003 |
Family
| Father | Jim Dornan, obstetrician and gynaecologist |
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| Mother | Lorna Dornan (deceased) |
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| Relatives | First cousin, twice removed, of actress Greer Garson |
Career
| Early Work | Modelling campaigns for brands including Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein in the early 2000s | ||
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| Music | Member of the folk band Sons of Jim until it disbanded in 2008 | ||
| Film Debut | Marie Antoinette (2006), as Axel von Fersen, directed by Sofia Coppola | ||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He moved to London in 2002 to pursue acting, without applying to drama school. | |
| 2. He was reportedly not keen on modelling at first and was persuaded by his sisters to pursue it. | |
| 3. He has said that his father once considered becoming an actor and appeared in The Fall as a porter. | |
| 4. His father, Jim Dornan, has been credited with delivering thousands of babies during his career. |
