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Jeremy Northam

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Overview

Jeremy Philip Northam (born 1 December 1961) is an English actor. Northam has featured in notable films including Emma, An Ideal Husband, Gosford Park, The Winslow Boy and Enigma. In television, he also played Thomas More in the Showtime series The Tudors and from 2016 to 2017 he appeared as Anthony Eden in the Netflix series The Crown. Early life and education Northam was born on 1 December 1961, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. His father was John Northam, a professor of literature and theatre. Northam studied English at Bedford College, London (B.A. English, 1984) and acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Career

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Notable quotes

“As an actor, you ask yourself what you can do to put yourself in a position where you can play that role.”
— Mottram, James (August 29, 2003). "Jeremy Northam: One for the ladies?". The Independent.
“I've never had a desire to be famous. Lots of actors are actually extremely shy. I have shy areas.”
— Mottram, James (August 29, 2003). "Jeremy Northam: One for the ladies?". The Independent.
“I always want to do things that are different. I don't want to be doing the same thing, the same performance constantly, and it feels like most people tell you they are the same. However different you feel might approach them.”
— Gibbons, Fiachra (May 17, 1999). "The Gentleman Caller". The Guardian.
“Surely the job of fiction is to actually tell the truth. It's a paradox that's at the heart of any kind of storytelling.”
— During an interview for The Crown
“America afforded me the chance to play Dean Martin, to be in a thriller or a sci-fi. But it's a daunting place, a hard place. I was happy to work there, but I never felt at home.”
— John, Emma (Feb 19, 2012). "This much I know: Jeremy Northam". The Guardian.

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Overview

Jeremy Philip Northam (born 1 December 1961) is an English actor. Northam has featured in notable films including Emma, An Ideal Husband, Gosford Park, The Winslow Boy and Enigma. In television, he also played Thomas More in the Showtime series The Tudors and from 2016 to 2017 he appeared as Anthony Eden in the Netflix series The Crown. Early life and education Northam was born on 1 December 1961, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. His father was John Northam, a professor of literature and theatre. Northam studied English at Bedford College, London (B.A. English, 1984) and acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Career

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“As an actor, you ask yourself what you can do to put yourself in a position where you can play that role.”
— Mottram, James (August 29, 2003). "Jeremy Northam: One for the ladies?". The Independent.
“I've never had a desire to be famous. Lots of actors are actually extremely shy. I have shy areas.”
— Mottram, James (August 29, 2003). "Jeremy Northam: One for the ladies?". The Independent.
“I always want to do things that are different. I don't want to be doing the same thing, the same performance constantly, and it feels like most people tell you they are the same. However different you feel might approach them.”
— Gibbons, Fiachra (May 17, 1999). "The Gentleman Caller". The Guardian.
“Surely the job of fiction is to actually tell the truth. It's a paradox that's at the heart of any kind of storytelling.”
— During an interview for The Crown
“America afforded me the chance to play Dean Martin, to be in a thriller or a sci-fi. But it's a daunting place, a hard place. I was happy to work there, but I never felt at home.”
— John, Emma (Feb 19, 2012). "This much I know: Jeremy Northam". The Guardian.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.