“I think I just always wanted to win and you can’t always win in this industry. It’s completely wasted energy.”
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Theo James
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis is an English actor and producer. He gained recognition for playing Tobias Eaton in The Divergent Series (2014–2016). He has starred in the horror films Underworld: Awakening (2012) and Underworld: Blood Wars (2016), the science fiction film Archive (2020), and the dark comedy The Monkey (2025) in a dual role as a pair of twin brothers.
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entertainment · British actor and producer (born 1984) · actor · musician · film actor · stage actor · television actor · executive producer · singer · guitarist · also Theo James, James
Born 16 December 1984 · Q568509
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and you’re expected to give a piece of yourself now. That’s OK, but you need to understand that that is part of a deal one must do with the devil, as it were, whoever the devil may be. But that was my defence mechanism for being nervous.
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2026· 7 entries
“and you’re expected to give a piece of yourself now. That’s OK, but you need to understand that that is part of a deal one must do with the devil, as it were, whoever the devil may be. But that was my defence mechanism for being nervous.”
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“He’s really interested in the gentleman, the idea of what that means, both literally and existentially. But then he’s interested in the elevated underbelly of Britain at the same time.”
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“Deeply, irrationally competitive – to the point where it’s detrimental. I’m getting a little better, but it was definitely part of my identity. And still is.”
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“It’s not cataclysmic fame, but it has been hugely helpful in terms of opening doors that were harder to open before.”
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PRIMETIMER: Theo James officially rules himself out of the running for James Bond; here's why
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The Express Tribune: Theo James rules himself out of James Bond role, saying he is 'too old'
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2025· 1 entry
James starred in a dual lead role as the twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn in Oz Perkins's comedy horror The Monkey
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2024· 1 entry
Starred as Edward "Eddie" Horniman, Duke of Halstead, alongside Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, and Ray Winstone, in the Guy Ritchie television series The Gentlemen, released on Netflix
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2019· 1 entry
James executive produced and played Sidney Parker in the British series Sanditon as a male lead
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2015· 1 entry
Became the brand ambassador for Hugo Boss fragrances for men, appearing in print ads and commercials, and has also appeared in the 2024 and 2025 Range Rover advertisements
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2012· 1 entry
James appeared in the miniseries Room at the Top as Jack Wales and ITV's Case Sensitive as Aiden Harper
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2011· 1 entry
Starred in the short-lived horror series Bedlam, playing the lead role of Jed Harper
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2010· 1 entry
James made his television debut in two episodes of A Passionate Woman
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-12-16.
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