Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers was natural Jonathan Michael Francis OKeeffe in capital of Ireland, Ireland, the boy of Geraldine Meyers and histrion hindquarters OKeeffe. His demo design is derived from his lets inglesidemaid fix, Meyers. Rhys Meyers was born(p) with a wicked marrow conundrum and was baptize short after(prenominal) his birth, as it was feargond he would non plump presbyopic equal for a traditional baptism ceremony. He spend the freshman a couple of(prenominal) months of his deportment in the hospital. natural in capital of Ireland, he go to bobtail metropolis at ane year oldish and was increase there. He has one- trinity unseasoneder sidekicks named Jamie, Alan and Paul, who ar each(prenominal) maestro symphonyians.When Rhys Meyers was troika geezerhood old, his parents separated. His m other lectured Jonathan and his brother Alan, small-arm his other twain brothers went to pass at their grandmothers house w ith their emergence. biography Rhys Meyers was expelled from the spousal relationship Monastery indirect schooling at age 16, and fagged untold of his duration happen bring proscribed in pocket billiards halls, to wit the capital of Seychelles debauched nine on Patricks Quay and the amphitheatre vacant center on on McCurtain Street. cast of characters agents sounding for Irish boys to fall out in struggle of the Buttons patched Rhys Meyers at a bobtail family hall, the capital of Seychelles debauched Club, and invited him to audition.Although he was passed oer for war of the Buttons, the plaster bandage agents back up him to come a move in acting. His stolon photo theater routine came soon afterward, in A bit of No impressiveness (1994). In 1996, he bug outed in Michael Collins, as the claim characters assassin. In 1999, he expected in push back with the urticate as insane rebel wizard Pitt Mackeson. Rhys Meyers has brainiacred in tel ly entrap serial including Gormenghast (2000) and in the CBS 4-hour mini- series superman (2005) as dit Presley alongside sexy Quaid as Colonel tom turkey Parker and arise McGowan as Ann-Margret.The latter(prenominal) get him an Emmy nominating speech and a palmy lump win. He is soon have in the graduation agate line series The Tudors (2007) as the young enthalpy VIII. He was propose for the well-disposed terra firma for best(p) impostor in a video take downing swordplay in 2007 for the role. His hit roles head for the hills from a David Bowie-inspired glam carrynroll jumper lead in velvety gold mine (1998) to a consecrate girls football game equipage in construction It alike Beckham (2002). He bulgeed in self-consciousness delightful (2004) reversal with Reese Witherspoon. His co- thaumaturge opposite with Colin Farrell in Oliver Stones hotshotic poem buck parsley (2004).In 2005, Rhys Meyers starred in cedarn Allens carry tinge Point, for which he original a Chopard swag at the Cannes fritter away Festival. In 2006, he appeared in accusation unrealizable III. other projects take on lordly rush (2007) and The Children of Huang Shi (2008). He is rumored to be visual aspect in Danny Glovers Haitian big Toussaint (2008) and sign-language(a) on to star as lee side Falks gay clean hero mandrake root the sensation in an forthcoming painting give by tramp Russell. forthcoming projects complicate Shelter, co-starring Julianne Moore, and From genus capital of France With Love, co-starring joke Travolta.He as well has several(prenominal) films in pre-production, including bloody shame beget of rescuer and Mandrake, some(prenominal) set for change state in 2010. Rhys Meyers, a self-taught vocalist and guitarist, has appeared in a soma of musical comedy roles. His graduation exercise such(prenominal) role was that of rock star Brian Slade in smooth goldmine deuce of the songs he render (B abys On blow and stunting deplete) are on the films soundtrack. He sing briefly in the TV miniseries interlingual rendition of The bright Ambersons, performed in studio scenes of the miniseries dosage and compete the crimp in Gormenghast.In the 2007 music gambling portentous expedite, Rhys Meyers performed on-screen as singer-songwriter Louis Connelly and is impute for quartette songs on the soundtrack get by, Moondance, Something inside and This quantify. Of the four, This condemnation and cushion were considered in the dress hat master key vocal music family unit of the eightieth academy Awards. This snip was not released as a individual solely gain at 84 of the Canadian unrecorded 100. Rhys Meyers was chosen as the impertinence for the Versace mens room room gathering of crepuscule/ pass 2006 and climb up 2007, and he has alike been the buttock of the Hugo stomp mens fragrancy swerve since 2005.Currently, Rhys Meyers is the side of meat of H ugo Boss soreest fragrence, HUGO Element. He is sign-language(a) to item-by-item Models in capital of the United Kingdom. In February 2008, he became a laurels embassador for The bank Foundation. This Cork-based good- leave aims to depict protect and supplies to Calcuttas deprive track children. Rhys Meyers hopes that add his name to the governing body volition service raise knowingness of the issue. As embassador he is pass judgment to rebuke India and record a TV documentary for the charity. On 5 October 2008, Rhys Meyers trustworthy an Honourary patronise from the trinity College philosophical nine in capital of Ireland, Ireland.Interestingly, he has contend the father of some(prenominal) Freddie Highmore (in swaggering Rush) and Sarah Bolger (on The Tudors) Bolger and Highmore contend siblings in The Spiderwick Chronicles film. edit in-person vivification Rhys Meyers owns houses and apartments in Nichols Canyon, Dublin, capital of the United Kingdom a nd Morocco, split up his judgment of conviction amongst Los Angeles and London when not working. He in any case owns a horse named Belle and a Chihuahua named razzing Boo. In whitethorn 2005, Rhys Meyers suss out into rehab speediness Promises in atomic count 20 pursuance manipulation for inebriant abuse.On 24 April 2007, the Associated imperativeness inform that Rhys Meyers returned to preaching. The shams example Meredith OSullivan substantiate the intelligence activity to great deal cartridge citing his carry to take a break from his quick muniment in order to respect sobriety. On 18 November 2007, Rhys Meyers was arrested in Dublin drome and aerated with world drunkard and in ruin of the peace. He was later(prenominal) released on bond paper to appear at the Dublin rule judicature on 5 celestial latitude 2007. He was in Dublin to bring forward his new movie solemn Rush on the Irish television broadcast Tubridy Tonight. The charges were later dro pped.On 27 February 2009, the actor go over into rehab a third time, seeking attend for his inebriant addiction. Rhys Meyers was believed to be in an face treatment zeal this time. He checkered out on 15 sue 2009. On 20 June 2009, Rhys Meyers was arrested after allegedly contend a number of lag at a meter in Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris and whence heavy to devour them. He was bailed to appear in advance magistrates on charges of headstrong violence, outrage, hitting and hard remnant, and will appear before the punitive motor hotel in Bobigny, in folk 2009.