Jonathan Rhys Meyers born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977 is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in the films 1998 , 2002 , 2005 , 2006 and his television roles as in the biographical miniseries 2005 , which earned him a , and as in the historical drama 2007—10. He has been the face model for several fragrances advertising campaigns. Jonathan Rhys Meyers Meyers was born 27 July 1977 in , , to Geraldine née Myers; 1957—2007 and folk musician John O'Keeffe, and brought up in. His three brothers are professional musicians. After being expelled from North Monastery for truancy, he spent much of his time working and socialising in. Casting agents looking for Irish boys to appear in spotted him at a pool hall, the Victoria Sporting Club, and invited him to audition. Although passed over for War of the Buttons, the casting agents encouraged him to pursue a career in acting. Taking on the name Rhys Meyers, his first acting role came in the film, 1994. In 1996, he appeared in , as 's ambusher. In 1999, he appeared in as guerrilla fighter Pitt Mackeson. Meyers has starred in television series including 2000 and in the 4-hour mini-series 2005 as alongside as , but did not sing for his role in the miniseries. The latter earned him an nomination and a win. He was nominated for the for in for the role. Meyers in 2006 He played a -inspired star in 1998 , a dedicated girls' coach in 2002 , in 2004 opposite. He co-starred in 2004 in 's epic. The following year he starred in 's drama 2005 , for which he received a Chopard Trophy at the. In 2006, he appeared in. Subsequent projects include 2007 and 2008 , and 2010 In 2011, he starred as Solal in Belle du Seigneur, an English language film adaptation of 's novel. The film was released in Russia on 29 November 2012 and in France on 19 June 2013 after premiering at the. A self-taught singer and guitarist, he has appeared in a number of musical roles. He sang briefly in the TV miniseries version of , performed in studio scenes of the miniseries Elvis and played the flute in Gormenghast. Besides acting, Rhys Meyers has also modeled for several clothing companies. He is signed to Independent Models in London. In February 2008, he became a celebrity ambassador for the Cork-based charitable organisation The Hope Foundation. On 5 October 2008, Rhys Meyers received an Honorary Patronage from the in Dublin. In 2013, Meyers was cast as in NBC's television series alongside and. It was also announced in May 2013 that Jonathan was to participate in the recording of his brothers' album entitled Blossom, which was released on 21 April 2014. Meyers played the lead in the spy thriller , based on the novel by. It premiered on September 23, 2017, at the Boston Film Festival. Meyers portrays , a political activist and one of the leaders of the bloody 1916 Irish Easter Rising, in the centennial commemoration film , written and produced by Kevin McCann. From 2004 until 2012, Meyers was in a relationship with Reena Hammer, daughter of makeup artist. In 2009, Rhys Meyers was detained in Paris by French police because he allegedly assaulted an airport lounge employee while drunk. Allegedly he had gotten drunk on vodka while waiting in the first-class lounge at approximately 7 am. Rhys Meyers and Mara Lane, who married in 2016, had a son, Wolf Rhys Meyers, in December 2016. Lane said in September 2017 that she had miscarried a second child. On 9 September 2017, an intoxicated Rhys Meyers was ejected from Dublin airport. Archived from on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2015. The New York Times. Retrieved 8 January 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2018. Archived from on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2013. Archived from on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013. London, England: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 8 April 2018. Blackpool, Cork, Ireland: Landmark Media Investments. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2017. Cavan, Ireland: Celtic Media Group. Retrieved 4 September 2015. London, England: Telegraph Media group. Retrieved 1 May 2012. London,England: telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2018. Archived from on April 27, 2007. Archived from on 19 November 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:. Retrieved September 11, 2017. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:. Retrieved January 24, 2017. Mara Lane Rhys Meyers page. Retrieved 11 September 2017. J and I lost our second child, who was baking in the oven. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
