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.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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2012 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part II | Caius |
Filming |
Behind the Scenes
- Jamie Campbell Bower plays the role of King Arthur in the 2011 TV series "Camelot " with Ralph Fiennes brother Joseph Fiennes as Merlin.
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