Jamie Campbell Bower (born 22 November, 1988) is a British actor who portrays young Gellert Grindelwald[1] in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.[2]
Biography
Jamie Campbell Bower was born and raised in London, attended Bedales and was once part of the National Music Theatre. He began acting when his friend and Sweeney Todd co-star Laura Michelle Kelly referred him to her agent. Besides acting Jamie is a passionate musician, and is the lead singer of the band The Darling Buds and was once a full time male model with British modeling agency Select Model Management. In 2007, he starred in his first major film role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, alongside Johnny Depp and fellow Harry Potter actors Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter and Timothy Spall. Campbell Bower also had a small part in Guy Ritchie's film "RocknRolla". He also starred in the movie "Oorlogswinter" (a Dutch film production), in which he played Jack. Campbell Bower is set to appear as the vampire leader 'Caius' in the 2009 film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's novel The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Jamie is a member of the band The Darling Buds alongside Jordan Spiers and Dan Smith.
Personal life
In 2010, he was confirmed to be dating British actress and Harry Potter co-star Bonnie Wright,[3] although he recently denied rumors of their engagment.Bower was born James Campbell M. Bower in London. His mother, Annie, is a music manager, and his father, David, works for the Gibson Guitar Corporation. He attended Bedales, and is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre and the National Youth Theatre. He began his professional career when friend Laura Michelle Kelly, who also appears in Sweeney Todd, recommended him to her agent. In addition to acting, he is also the lead singer in the band The Darling Buds. Campbell Bower was a part-time model with Select Model Management in London. Bower is now engaged to Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) they are expected to marry in 2011 or 2012
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Dinner Party | Douglas | TV production |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Anthony Hope | Directed by Tim Burton | |
2008 | RocknRolla | Rocker | Directed by Guy Ritchie |
Winter in Wartime | Jack | Directed by Martin Koolhoven | |
2009 | The Prisoner | Number 11-12 | |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Caius | Directed by Chris Weitz | |
2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I | Gellert Grindelwald | |
2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II | Gellert Grindelwald | Post-Production |
2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part II | Caius | Filming |
External links
- Jamie Campbell Bower's official Twitter account
- Jamie Campbell Bower's official Tumblr account
- Jamie Campbell Bower at Wikipedia
- Jamie Campbell Bower at the Internet Movie Database
- Jamie Campbell Bower at Coolspotters.com
- Jamie Campbell Bower on GettyImages