Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Charlie Hunnam
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Charlie Hunnam made an impact.
Charlie Hunnam is an English actor best known for his role as Jax Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014). His performance in the series earned him two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor. He is a recognized figure in television acting.
1999: Role in Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
In 1999, Charlie Hunnam played Daz in the film Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
1999: Stars in Queer as Folk
In 1999, Charlie Hunnam starred in the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk.
2000: Stars in Queer as Folk
In 2000, Charlie Hunnam continued to star in the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk.
2001: Stars in Undeclared
In 2001, Charlie Hunnam starred in the Fox series Undeclared.
2002: Appearance in Abandon and Nicholas Nickleby
In 2002, Charlie Hunnam appeared in the films Abandon and Nicholas Nickleby.
2002: Stars in Undeclared
In 2002, Charlie Hunnam continued to star in the Fox series Undeclared.
2002: Lead role in Nicholas Nickleby
In 2002, Charlie Hunnam was featured as the lead in the film Nicholas Nickleby.
2003: Appearance in Cold Mountain
In 2003, Charlie Hunnam appeared in the film Cold Mountain.
2005: Lead role in Green Street
In 2005, Charlie Hunnam took the lead role of Pete Dunham in the film Green Street.
2006: Role in Children of Men
In 2006, Charlie Hunnam played Patric in Children of Men.
2008: Stars in Sons of Anarchy
In 2008, Charlie Hunnam began portraying Jax Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy.
2011: Role in The Ledge
In 2011, Charlie Hunnam played Gavin Nichols in The Ledge.
2012: Stars in 3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom and Deadfall
In 2012, Charlie Hunnam starred in 3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom and appeared in Deadfall.
July 2013: Pacific Rim Release
In July 2013, Charlie Hunnam starred as Raleigh Becket in Pacific Rim, which was released and grossed $411 million worldwide.
September 2013: Cast as Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey
On September 2, 2013, it was announced that Charlie Hunnam would play Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
October 2013: Withdrawal from Fifty Shades of Grey
On October 12, 2013, Charlie Hunnam withdrew from the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey due to scheduling conflicts with Sons of Anarchy.
2013: Lead role in Pacific Rim
In 2013, Charlie Hunnam was featured as the lead in the film Pacific Rim.
February 2014: Filming of Crimson Peak Begins
In February 2014, filming began for the horror film Crimson Peak, starring Charlie Hunnam.
2014: Sons of Anarchy Concludes
In 2014, Charlie Hunnam concluded his role as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy.
July 2015: Filming of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
In July 2015, filming of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, starring Charlie Hunnam, took place.
October 2015: Filming of The Lost City of Z
In October 2015, filming of The Lost City of Z, starring Charlie Hunnam, took place.
October 2015: Release of Crimson Peak
On October 16, 2015, the film Crimson Peak, starring Charlie Hunnam, was released.
October 2016: Premiere of The Lost City of Z
On 15 October 2016, The Lost City of Z, starring Charlie Hunnam, premiered at the New York Film Festival.
2016: Portrays Percy Fawcett in The Lost City of Z
In 2016, Charlie Hunnam portrayed Percy Fawcett in The Lost City of Z.
April 2017: Release of The Lost City of Z in the United States
On 14 April 2017, The Lost City of Z, starring Charlie Hunnam, was released in the United States.
May 2017: Release of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
In May 2017, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, starring Charlie Hunnam, was released.
2017: Portrays Arthur Pendragon in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
In 2017, Charlie Hunnam portrayed Arthur Pendragon in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
2019: Stars in The Gentlemen
In 2019, Charlie Hunnam starred in Guy Ritchie's film The Gentlemen.
2019: Lead role in Triple Frontier
In 2019, Charlie Hunnam was featured as the lead in the film Triple Frontier.
October 2022: Premiere of Shantaram
On 14 October 2022, Charlie Hunnam's first television series for Apple TV+, Shantaram, premiered.
February 2023: Joins Rebel Moon
On 9 February 2023, it was reported that Charlie Hunnam joined Zack Snyder's Netflix project Rebel Moon.
December 2023: Limited Theatrical Release of Rebel Moon
On 15 December 2023, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire had a limited theatrical release.
April 2024: Release of Rebel Moon
On 14 April 2024, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver was released worldwide on Netflix.
May 2024: Cast in Criminal
In May 2024, Charlie Hunnam was cast in the lead role for Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of the comic series Criminal.
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