Portrait of James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Bio: James Purefoy (born 3 June 1964) is an English actor. He played Marc Antony in the HBO series Rome, college professor turned serial killer Joe Carroll in the series The Following, and Solomon Kane in the film of the same name
Born: Wed, Jun 03 1964
Birthplace: Taunton, England, UK
James Purefoy is 59 years old
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Poster of Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
James Purefoy was
59 in Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
as 'Rick Eden'.
Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of Malpractice
Malpractice
James Purefoy was
58 in Malpractice
as 'Dr Leo Harris'.
Sun, Apr 23 2023
Poster of Fisherman's Friends: One and All
Fisherman's Friends: One and All
James Purefoy was
58 in Fisherman's Friends: One and All
as 'Jim'.
Fri, Aug 19 2022
Poster of Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
James Purefoy was
57 in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 21 2021
Poster of Limbo
Limbo
James Purefoy was
55 in Limbo
as 'Lucifer'.
Thu, Aug 22 2019
Poster of All Hail the Popcorn King!
All Hail the Popcorn King!
James Purefoy was
55 in All Hail the Popcorn King!
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 18 2019
Poster of Fisherman's Friends
Fisherman's Friends
James Purefoy was
54 in Fisherman's Friends
as 'Jim'.
Fri, Mar 15 2019
Poster of It's Me, Sugar
It's Me, Sugar
James Purefoy was
53 in It's Me, Sugar
as 'Billy Wilder'.
Sun, Mar 11 2018
Poster of Churchill
Churchill
James Purefoy was
52 in Churchill
as 'King George VI'.
Thu, May 25 2017
Poster of Interlude In Prague
Interlude In Prague
James Purefoy was
52 in Interlude In Prague
as 'Baron Saloka'.
Thu, May 25 2017
Poster of Equity
Equity
James Purefoy was
52 in Equity
as 'Michael Connor'.
Fri, Jul 29 2016
Poster of High-Rise
High-Rise
James Purefoy was
51 in High-Rise
as 'Pangbourne'.
Sun, Nov 22 2015
Poster of Momentum
Momentum
James Purefoy was
51 in Momentum
as 'Mr. Washington'.
Thu, Oct 15 2015
Poster of Wicked Blood
Wicked Blood
James Purefoy was
49 in Wicked Blood
as ''Wild' Bill Owens'.
Tue, Mar 04 2014
Poster of John Carter
John Carter
James Purefoy was
47 in John Carter
as 'Kantos Kan'.
Wed, Mar 07 2012
Poster of Ironclad
Ironclad
James Purefoy was
46 in Ironclad
as 'Thomas Marshall'.
Thu, Mar 03 2011
Poster of Solomon Kane
Solomon Kane
James Purefoy was
45 in Solomon Kane
as 'Solomon Kane'.
Wed, Sep 16 2009
Poster of Diamonds
Diamonds
James Purefoy was
44 in Diamonds
as 'Lucas Denmont'.
Sat, Apr 04 2009
Poster of Frankenstein
Frankenstein
James Purefoy was
43 in Frankenstein
as 'Clerval'.
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Poster of Beau Brummell: This Charming Man
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man
James Purefoy was
42 in Beau Brummell: This Charming Man
as 'Beau Brummell'.
Mon, Jun 19 2006
Poster of Goose on the Loose
Goose on the Loose
James Purefoy was
41 in Goose on the Loose
as 'Kenneth Donnelly'.
Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
James Purefoy was
40 in Vanity Fair
as 'Rawdon Crawley'.
Wed, Sep 01 2004
Poster of Blessed
Blessed
James Purefoy was
39 in Blessed
as 'Craig Howard'.
Sun, May 16 2004
Poster of George and the Dragon
George and the Dragon
James Purefoy was
39 in George and the Dragon
as 'George'.
Sun, Mar 28 2004
Poster of The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Mayor of Casterbridge
James Purefoy was
39 in The Mayor of Casterbridge
as 'Donald Farfrae'.
Sun, Dec 28 2003
Poster of Resident Evil
Resident Evil
James Purefoy was
37 in Resident Evil
as 'Spence Parks'.
Fri, Mar 15 2002
Poster of Women Talking Dirty
Women Talking Dirty
James Purefoy was
37 in Women Talking Dirty
as 'Daniel'.
Fri, Dec 07 2001
Poster of A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale
James Purefoy was
36 in A Knight's Tale
as 'Colville'.
Fri, May 11 2001
Poster of Tomorrow
Tomorrow
James Purefoy was
36 in Tomorrow
as 'Andrew Spender'.
Fri, Jan 26 2001
Poster of Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
James Purefoy was
36 in Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Dec 31 2000
Poster of The Wedding Tackle
The Wedding Tackle
James Purefoy was
36 in The Wedding Tackle
as 'Hal'.
Fri, Aug 11 2000
Poster of Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby
James Purefoy was
35 in Maybe Baby
as 'Carl Phipps'.
Fri, Jun 02 2000
Poster of Don Quixote
Don Quixote
James Purefoy was
35 in Don Quixote
as 'Carrasco'.
Sun, Apr 09 2000
Poster of Lighthouse
Lighthouse
James Purefoy was
35 in Lighthouse
as 'Richard Spader'.
Fri, Feb 04 2000
Poster of Mansfield Park
Mansfield Park
James Purefoy was
35 in Mansfield Park
as 'Tom Bertram'.
Fri, Nov 12 1999
Poster of Bedrooms and Hallways
Bedrooms and Hallways
James Purefoy was
34 in Bedrooms and Hallways
as 'Brendan'.
Sat, Aug 01 1998
Poster of Bright Hair
Bright Hair
James Purefoy was
32 in Bright Hair
as 'David Miles'.
Sun, Feb 09 1997
Poster of Feast of July
Feast of July
James Purefoy was
31 in Feast of July
as 'Jedd Wainwright'.
Thu, Oct 12 1995
Poster of Sharpe's Sword
Sharpe's Sword
James Purefoy was
30 in Sharpe's Sword
as 'Cpt. Jack Spears'.
Wed, Apr 26 1995
Poster of One Night Stand
One Night Stand
James Purefoy was
29 in One Night Stand
as 'John'.
Thu, May 12 1994
Poster of Angels
Angels
James Purefoy was
28 in Angels
as 'Victor'.
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Poster of The Cloning of Joanna May
The Cloning of Joanna May
James Purefoy was
27 in The Cloning of Joanna May
as 'Oliver'.
Thu, Jan 16 1992

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Land of Women
Land of Women
James Purefoy will be
0+ in Land of Women
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Wed, Jun 26 2024
Poster of Malpractice
Malpractice
James Purefoy was
58+ in Malpractice
as 'Dr. Leo Harris'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 2023
Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
James Purefoy was
58+ in Marie Antoinette
as 'Louis XV'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 2022
Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land
James Purefoy was
56+ in No Man's Land
as 'Stanley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 2020
Poster of El Candidato
El Candidato
James Purefoy was
56+ in El Candidato
as 'Wayne Addison'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 17 2020
Poster of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
James Purefoy was
55+ in Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
as 'Captain Gulliver 'Gully' Troy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 28 2019
Poster of Sex Education
Sex Education
James Purefoy was
54+ in Sex Education
as 'Remi Milburn'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 2019
Poster of A Discovery of Witches
A Discovery of Witches
James Purefoy was
54+ in A Discovery of Witches
as 'Philippe De Clermont'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 2018
Poster of Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon
James Purefoy was
53+ in Altered Carbon
as 'Laurens Bancroft'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2018
Poster of Urban Myths
Urban Myths
James Purefoy was
52+ in Urban Myths
as 'Billy Wilder'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2017
Poster of Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
James Purefoy was
52+ in Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
as 'Amulet (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 23 2016
Poster of Roots
Roots
James Purefoy was
51+ in Roots
as 'John Waller'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 30 2016
Poster of Hap and Leonard
Hap and Leonard
James Purefoy was
51+ in Hap and Leonard
as 'Hap Collins'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 02 2016
Poster of The Following
The Following
James Purefoy was
48+ in The Following
as 'Joe Carroll'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 21 2013
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
James Purefoy was
48+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'Thomas of Mowbray'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Revenge
Revenge
James Purefoy was
47+ in Revenge
as 'Dominik Wright'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2011
Poster of Injustice
Injustice
James Purefoy was
47+ in Injustice
as 'William Travers'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 2011
Poster of Camelot
Camelot
James Purefoy was
46+ in Camelot
as 'King Lot, '.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 2011
Poster of Episodes
Episodes
James Purefoy was
46+ in Episodes
as 'Rob'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2011
Poster of The Philanthropist
The Philanthropist
James Purefoy was
45+ in The Philanthropist
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 24 2009
Poster of Diamonds
Diamonds
James Purefoy was
44+ in Diamonds
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2009
Poster of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
James Purefoy was
44+ in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2009
Poster of The Summit
The Summit
James Purefoy was
44+ in The Summit
as 'Thom Lightstone'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 15 2008
Poster of Blackbeard
Blackbeard
James Purefoy was
42+ in Blackbeard
as 'Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 2006
Poster of Rome
Rome
James Purefoy was
41+ in Rome
as 'Mark Antony'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 28 2005
Poster of The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Mayor of Casterbridge
James Purefoy was
39+ in The Mayor of Casterbridge
as 'Donald Farfrae'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 17 2003
Poster of A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time
James Purefoy was
33+ in A Dance to the Music of Time
as 'Nicholas Jenkins'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1997
Poster of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
James Purefoy was
32+ in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
as 'Mr. Lawrence'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1996
Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
James Purefoy was
32+ in The Prince and the Pauper
as 'Miles Hendon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 10 1996
Poster of The Tide of Life
The Tide of Life
James Purefoy was
31+ in The Tide of Life
as 'Nick Stuart'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1996
Poster of Tears Before Bedtime
Tears Before Bedtime
James Purefoy was
30+ in Tears Before Bedtime
as 'Jimmy Turner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1995
Poster of Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
James Purefoy was
29+ in Calling the Shots
as 'Brian Summers'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 15 1994
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
James Purefoy was
19+ in Sherlock Holmes
as 'James McCarthy'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984