James D'Arcy

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Biography

James D'Arcy consistently delivered convincing and multilayered performances throughout the course of his career, whether it was playing a British monarch forced to abdicate his throne to marry an American socialite in "W. E." (2011) or portraying an iconic actor who essayed one of the most demented characters in cinematic history, as he did in the biopic Hitchcock" (2012). The classically trained D'Arcy launched his career with a string of …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music, Sound

Born

Simon D'Arcy on August 24, 1975 in London, England, GB

Career Milestones

Acted stage productions including "Heracles," "As You Like It," and "Sherlock Holmes" while attending London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

1996

Made TV acting debut on BBC series "Silent Witness"

1997

Feature film debut, "Wilde" opposite Stephen Fry, Jude Law, and Vanessa Redgrave

2001

Played title role in British TV-movie production "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby"

2002

Cast as titular detective in "Sherlock" (USA Network)

2003

Co-starred opposite Russell Crowe in adventure drama "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"

2004

Cast as a priest in Renny Harlin directed horror "Exorcist: The Beginning"

2006

Played Tiberius Gracchus on BBC1 drama documentary series "Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire"

2010

Landed recurring role on "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" (ITV)

2011

Co-starred as King Edward VIII in "W.E."; film directed by Madonna

2012

Played multiple roles in "Cloud Atlas," based on David Mitchell's 2004 novel; film co-directed by Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, and Tom Tykwer

2012

Portrayed Anthony Perkins in "Hitchcock" biopic opposite Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren