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Name: Jeremy Northam
Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Birthdate: December 1, 1961
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Height: 6'2"

Best Known as: Mr Knightley in Emma

Jeremy Northam was born in Cambridge, England to parents John and Rachel, both professors at Cambridge University. John is best known for his translations of Ibsen. The family moved to Bristol in 1972. Jeremy attended London University, where he majored in English. He received his professional training at the Old Vic Theatre School, then worked his way through regional theater to the London stage. Northam was the recipient of the prestigious Olivier Award - the British equivalent of the Tony - for outstanding newcomer, for his 1990 performance as Edward Voysey, the moral pivot of the Royal National Theatre revival of the 1905 play "The Voysey Inheritance." In 1994 he hit the American Film Arena in his Portrayal of Jack Devlin in the thriller The Net with Sandra Bullock. More recently he gave an acclaimed performance in Enigma opposite Kate Winslet; and in Gosford Park with his portrayal of Ivor Novello.

Filmography:
Checkmate (2006) (filming)
A Cock and Bull Story (2005) Winterbottom
Guy X (2005) Lane Woolwrap
Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004) Walter Hagen
The Statement (2003) Colonel Roux
The Singing Detective (2003) Mark Binney
Martin and Lewis (2002) (TV) Dean Martin
Cypher (2002) Morgan Sullivan
Possession (2002/I) Randolph Henry Ash
A Salute to Robert Altman, an American Maverick (2002) (TV)
Gosford Park (2001) Ivor Novello
Enigma (2001) Mr. Wigram
The Golden Bowl (2000) Prince Amerigo
The Winslow Boy (1999) Sir Robert 'Bobby' Morton
An Ideal Husband (1999) Sir Robert Chiltern
Gloria (1999) Kevin
Happy, Texas (1999) Harry Sawyer, aka Steven 'Steve'
The Misadventures of Margaret (1998) Edward Nathan
The Tribe (1998) (TV) Jamie
Amistad (1997) Judge Coglin
Mimic (1997) Dr. Peter Mann
Emma (1996) Mr. Knightley
Voices (1995) Philip Heseltine/Peter Warlock
The Net (1995) Jack Devlin
Carrington (1995) Beacus Penrose
A Village Affair (1994) Anthony Jordan
Wuthering Heights (1992) Hindley Earnshaw
A Fatal Inversion (1992) (TV) Rufus Fletcher
Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1992) John
Journey's End (1988) (TV) Captain Stanhope
"Piece of Cake" (1988) (mini) TV Series 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
Suspicion (1987) (TV) Mr. Benson
"Wish Me Luck" (1987) TV Series Colin Beale

www.jeremynortham.net

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