James Metcalfe "Jamie" Campbell Bower (born 22 November 1988) is an English actor, singer and former model. Bower is best known for his role as Anthony Hope in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, his role as Caius in The Twilight Saga, his role as King Arthur in the Starz original series Camelot and as the young Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. In 2013, he portrayed Jace Wayland in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
Early life[edit source | editbeta]
Bower was born in London, England.[2] His mother, Anne Elizabeth (née Roseberry), is a music manager, and his father, David Bower, works for the Gibson Guitar Corporation.[3] His maternal 4th great-grandfather was Sir John Campbell, of Airds, Lieutenant Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[4] He attended Bedales School, a co-educational independent school in Hampshire, and is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre[2] and the National Youth Theatre. He began his professional career when friend Laura Michelle Kelly, who also appeared in Sweeney Todd, recommended him to her agent. In addition to acting, he is also the lead singer in the band The Darling Buds.[5] Bower was a part-time model with Select Model Management in London.
Career[edit source | editbeta]
Kevin Zegers, Bower, and Lily Collins at the 2013 WonderCon.
He played Rocker in the film RocknRolla and Jack in Winter in Wartime (Oorlogswinter).[5]
Bower starred in the 2009 remake of the series The Prisoner as Number 11-12.[6] Also in 2009, he played a vampire Caius in the film New Moon and both Twilight: Breaking Dawn films, alongside Michael Sheen.[7] He appeared as the younger Gellert Grindelwald, the dark wizard defeated by Albus Dumbledore, in the 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. He played King Arthur in the 2011 television series of Camelot.[8] In 2010 Jamie starred as an obsessed fan in the music video for 'Young (Belane)' by the band The Xcerts. Jamie was offered the role of Enjolras in the 2012 musical drama film, Les Misérables, but turned it down.[citation needed]
In 2012, he appeared in the music video for "Never Let Me Go" by Florence + The Machine. He played Jace Wayland in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, the film adaption of The Mortal Instruments series, by Cassandra Clare.
Filmography[edit source | editbeta]
Year Film Role Notes
2007 The Dinner Party Douglas TV film
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Anthony Hope
2008 RocknRolla Rocker
2008 Winter in Wartime Jack
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Caius Volturi
2009 The Prisoner 11–12 TV mini-series (6 episodes)
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Young Gellert Grindelwald
2010 London Boulevard White Boy
2011 Camelot King Arthur TV series (10 episodes)
2011 Anonymous Young Oxford
2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Caius Volturi
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Caius Volturi
2013 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Jace Wayland/Morgenstern/Lightwood/Herondale
Awards and nominations[edit source | editbeta]
Year Award Category Result Notes
2011 National Movie Awards One to Watch: Brits Going Global Won[12]
References[edit source | editbeta]
Jump up ^ "Jamie Campbell Bower interview AP". YouTube. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b c Vilkomerson, Sara (11 December 2007). "He’s 19, He’s Beautiful And He’s Bloody Good". The New York Observer. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
Jump up ^ Whitworth, Melissa (16 November 2009). "Fresh blood: Jamie Campbell Bower's teen thrills". This Is London. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
Jump up ^ Beauclerk Dewar, Peter (2001). Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain: together with members of the titled and non-titled contemporary establishment:Volume 1 of Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain. Burke's Peerage. p. 160. ISBN 0-9711966-0-5.
^ Jump up to: a b "Exclusive Q&A with Jamie Campbell Bower, Rising Star of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". Gibson.com. 15 January 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2008.
Jump up ^ West, Dave (25 July 2008). "'Jericho' star, Wilson join ITV's 'Prisoner'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
Jump up ^ "British newcomer joins Twilight". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). 30 March 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
Jump up ^ Fred Topel (March 30, 2011). "'Twilight's' Jamie Campbell Bower Is Also 'Camelot's' Arthur". starpulse.com. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Sam Morgan (31 May 2011). "Jaime Campbell Bower Joins ‘The Mortal Instruments’". Hollywood.com.
Jump up ^ "Harry Potter's Jamie Campbell Bower, Bonnie Wright Engaged!". Us Weekly. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
Jump up ^ "Young Potter stars split as the magic wears off (well they did get engaged after just six months)". Daily Mail. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
Jump up ^ National Movie Awards
Early life[edit source | editbeta]
Bower was born in London, England.[2] His mother, Anne Elizabeth (née Roseberry), is a music manager, and his father, David Bower, works for the Gibson Guitar Corporation.[3] His maternal 4th great-grandfather was Sir John Campbell, of Airds, Lieutenant Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[4] He attended Bedales School, a co-educational independent school in Hampshire, and is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre[2] and the National Youth Theatre. He began his professional career when friend Laura Michelle Kelly, who also appeared in Sweeney Todd, recommended him to her agent. In addition to acting, he is also the lead singer in the band The Darling Buds.[5] Bower was a part-time model with Select Model Management in London.
Career[edit source | editbeta]
Kevin Zegers, Bower, and Lily Collins at the 2013 WonderCon.
He played Rocker in the film RocknRolla and Jack in Winter in Wartime (Oorlogswinter).[5]
Bower starred in the 2009 remake of the series The Prisoner as Number 11-12.[6] Also in 2009, he played a vampire Caius in the film New Moon and both Twilight: Breaking Dawn films, alongside Michael Sheen.[7] He appeared as the younger Gellert Grindelwald, the dark wizard defeated by Albus Dumbledore, in the 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. He played King Arthur in the 2011 television series of Camelot.[8] In 2010 Jamie starred as an obsessed fan in the music video for 'Young (Belane)' by the band The Xcerts. Jamie was offered the role of Enjolras in the 2012 musical drama film, Les Misérables, but turned it down.[citation needed]
In 2012, he appeared in the music video for "Never Let Me Go" by Florence + The Machine. He played Jace Wayland in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, the film adaption of The Mortal Instruments series, by Cassandra Clare.
Filmography[edit source | editbeta]
Year Film Role Notes
2007 The Dinner Party Douglas TV film
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Anthony Hope
2008 RocknRolla Rocker
2008 Winter in Wartime Jack
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Caius Volturi
2009 The Prisoner 11–12 TV mini-series (6 episodes)
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Young Gellert Grindelwald
2010 London Boulevard White Boy
2011 Camelot King Arthur TV series (10 episodes)
2011 Anonymous Young Oxford
2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Caius Volturi
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Caius Volturi
2013 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Jace Wayland/Morgenstern/Lightwood/Herondale
Awards and nominations[edit source | editbeta]
Year Award Category Result Notes
2011 National Movie Awards One to Watch: Brits Going Global Won[12]
References[edit source | editbeta]
Jump up ^ "Jamie Campbell Bower interview AP". YouTube. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b c Vilkomerson, Sara (11 December 2007). "He’s 19, He’s Beautiful And He’s Bloody Good". The New York Observer. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
Jump up ^ Whitworth, Melissa (16 November 2009). "Fresh blood: Jamie Campbell Bower's teen thrills". This Is London. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
Jump up ^ Beauclerk Dewar, Peter (2001). Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain: together with members of the titled and non-titled contemporary establishment:Volume 1 of Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain. Burke's Peerage. p. 160. ISBN 0-9711966-0-5.
^ Jump up to: a b "Exclusive Q&A with Jamie Campbell Bower, Rising Star of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". Gibson.com. 15 January 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2008.
Jump up ^ West, Dave (25 July 2008). "'Jericho' star, Wilson join ITV's 'Prisoner'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
Jump up ^ "British newcomer joins Twilight". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). 30 March 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
Jump up ^ Fred Topel (March 30, 2011). "'Twilight's' Jamie Campbell Bower Is Also 'Camelot's' Arthur". starpulse.com. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Sam Morgan (31 May 2011). "Jaime Campbell Bower Joins ‘The Mortal Instruments’". Hollywood.com.
Jump up ^ "Harry Potter's Jamie Campbell Bower, Bonnie Wright Engaged!". Us Weekly. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
Jump up ^ "Young Potter stars split as the magic wears off (well they did get engaged after just six months)". Daily Mail. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
Jump up ^ National Movie Awards