James D'Arcy(I)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
James D'Arcy was born Simon Richard D'Arcy in London, England, to Caroline (O'Connor) and Richard D'Arcy. He was raised by his mother, a nurse. He trained at LAMDA and graduated in July 1995.
During his three-year course, he gained acting experience by appearing
in the plays "Heracles", "As You Like It", "Wild Honey", "The Freedom
of the City" and "Sherlock Holmes". His television appearances include
the series
Silent Witness (1996),
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997),
Sunburn (1999) and
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
and the dramas,
The Ice House (1997),
The Canterville Ghost (1997)
and Ruth Rendell's
Bribery & Corruption: Part One (1997).
He played the star roles in the series Rebel Heart (2001) and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001). D'Arcy's film credits include The Trench (1999), The Bass Player (1999), Wilde (1997) and Guest House Paradiso (1999).
He played the star roles in the series Rebel Heart (2001) and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001). D'Arcy's film credits include The Trench (1999), The Bass Player (1999), Wilde (1997) and Guest House Paradiso (1999).