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James Peter Maxwell Dornan (/ˈdʒeɪmi ˈdɔːrnən/; born 1 May 1982) is an actor, model, and musician from Northern Ireland. His accolades include two Irish Film and Television Awards, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Television Award and a Golden Globe Award. He has been ranked as one of the "25 Biggest Male Models of All Time" by Vogue, as well as named one of Ireland's greatest film actors…
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum — Strider2027
- Saturday Night Live UK — Self - Host2026
- The Claudia Winkleman Show — Self2026
- Heart of Stone — Parker2023
- A Haunting in Venice — Dr Leslie Ferrier2023
- The Tourist — Elliot Stanley2022
- Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar — Edgar Pagét2021
- Belfast — Pa
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James Peter Maxwell Dornan (/ˈdʒeɪmi ˈdɔːrnən/; born 1 May 1982) is an actor, model, and musician from Northern Ireland. His accolades include two Irish Film and Television Awards, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Television Award and a Golden Globe Award. He has been ranked as one of the "25 Biggest Male Models of All Time" by Vogue, as well as named one of Ireland's greatest film actors by The Irish Times.
Dornan began his career as a model, appearing in campaigns for Hugo Boss, Dior Homme, and Calvin Klein. He transitioned to acting with a role in Sofia Coppola's drama film Marie Antoinette (2006). His breakthrough came as the Huntsman / Sheriff Graham Humbert in the fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2013) and as serial killer Paul Spector in the crime drama series The Fall (2013–2016); the latter earned him critical praise and a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.
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