History of Charlie Hunnam in Timeline
Charlie Hunnam is an English actor best known for portraying Jax Teller in the FX series *Sons of Anarchy*. He received two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for Best Actor for this role. He also starred in *Nicholas Nickleby* (2002), *Green Street* (2005), *Pacific Rim* (2013), *Crimson Peak* (2015), *The Lost City of Z* (2016), *King Arthur: Legend of the Sword* (2017), *Papillon* (2017), *Triple Frontier* (2019), *The Gentlemen* (2019), and *Jungleland* (2019).
April 1980: Birth of Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in April 1980.
April 1980: Birth of Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in April 1980. His mother was Jane Bell, a ballet dancer and business owner.
1999: Meets Katharine Towne
Charlie Hunnam met actress Katharine Towne in 1999.
1999: Queer as Folk Premieres
Charlie Hunnam's television career continued with his appearance in Queer as Folk, which premiered in 1999.
1999: Early Career and Move to the US
In 1999, Charlie Hunnam was discovered and cast in Byker Grove, and later appeared in Queer as Folk and the film Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? before moving to the United States.
2000: Queer as Folk Concludes First Season
In 2000, the first season of Queer as Folk, featuring Charlie Hunnam, concluded.
2001: Undeclared Premieres
Charlie Hunnam appeared in the Fox series Undeclared, which premiered in 2001.
2002: Divorces Katharine Towne
Charlie Hunnam and Katharine Towne divorced in 2002.
2002: Nicholas Nickleby Release
Charlie Hunnam appeared in the film Nicholas Nickleby, released in 2002.
2002: Film Roles and Career Choices
In 2002, Charlie Hunnam appeared in Abandon and Nicholas Nickleby. He expressed his desire to make careful career choices, rather than simply accepting any roles offered.
2002: Undeclared Concludes and Returns to UK
In 2002, the series Undeclared concluded, and Hunnam decided to return to the UK.
2003: Publication of Shantaram Novel
The autobiographical novel Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, which inspired the series, was published in 2003.
2003: Cold Mountain Release
Charlie Hunnam appeared in the film Cold Mountain, released in 2003.
2005: Begins Relationship with Morgana McNelis
Charlie Hunnam began his relationship with artist Morgana McNelis in 2005.
2005: Green Street and Accent Challenges
Charlie Hunnam starred in Green Street in 2005, facing criticism for his Cockney accent.
2005: Green Street Release
Charlie Hunnam starred in the film Green Street, which was released in 2005.
2006: Children of Men Release
In 2006, Charlie Hunnam appeared in Children of Men, which he considered the final film in his "trilogy of mad men".
2008: Sons of Anarchy and Award Nominations
In 2008, Charlie Hunnam began his acclaimed role as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy, earning him award nominations and recognition.
2008: Sons of Anarchy Begins
In 2008, Charlie Hunnam began his role as Jax Teller in the FX series Sons of Anarchy.
2009: Publication of The Lost City of Z Book
The book The Lost City of Z, which inspired the film adaptation, was published in 2009.
2011: The Ledge Release
Charlie Hunnam starred in The Ledge in 2011.
2012: 3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom and Deadfall Release
In 2012, Charlie Hunnam appeared in the films 3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom and Deadfall.
July 2013: Pacific Rim Release and Box Office Success
Pacific Rim, starring Charlie Hunnam, was released in July 2013 and achieved global box office success.
September 2013: Fifty Shades of Grey Casting
In September 2013, Charlie Hunnam was initially cast as Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
October 2013: Withdrawal from Fifty Shades of Grey
In October 2013, Charlie Hunnam withdrew from the Fifty Shades of Grey film due to scheduling conflicts.
2013: Pacific Rim Release
Charlie Hunnam starred in Pacific Rim, which was released in 2013.
February 2014: Crimson Peak Filming Begins
Filming for Crimson Peak, starring Charlie Hunnam, began in February 2014.
June 2014: Huading Award
In June 2014, Charlie Hunnam received a Huading Award for Best Global Emerging Actor for his performance in Pacific Rim.
2014: Sons of Anarchy Ends
In 2014, Charlie Hunnam concluded his role as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy after a successful run.
2014: End of Sons of Anarchy
In 2014, Hunnam's run on Sons of Anarchy concluded.
July 2015: King Arthur Filming Concludes
Filming for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword concluded in July 2015.
October 2015: Crimson Peak Release
Crimson Peak was released in October 2015.
October 2015: The Lost City of Z Filming
Filming for The Lost City of Z took place from August to October 2015.
2015: Crimson Peak Release
Charlie Hunnam starred in Crimson Peak, released in 2015.
October 2016: The Lost City of Z Premiere
The Lost City of Z premiered at the New York Film Festival in October 2016.
2016: The Lost City of Z Release
The Lost City of Z, starring Charlie Hunnam, premiered in 2016.
2016: Began Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In 2016, Charlie Hunnam began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the tutelage of Rigan Machado.
April 2017: The Lost City of Z Release
The Lost City of Z was released in the United States in April 2017.
May 2017: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Release
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was released in May 2017.
2017: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Release
Charlie Hunnam starred in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, released in 2017.
October 2018: Received Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In October 2018, Charlie Hunnam received his blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after training under Rigan Machado.
2019: Triple Frontier and The Gentlemen Release
Charlie Hunnam appeared in both Triple Frontier and The Gentlemen in 2019.
2019: The Gentlemen Release
The Gentlemen, starring Charlie Hunnam, was released in 2019.
October 2022: Last Looks and Shantaram Premiere
Last Looks and Shantaram, both featuring Charlie Hunnam, premiered in October 2022.
2022: Shantaram Premieres
Charlie Hunnam starred in the Apple TV+ series Shantaram, which premiered in 2022.
February 2023: Joins Rebel Moon Project
In February 2023, Charlie Hunnam joined the cast of Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon.
December 2023: Rebel Moon Part One Release
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire had a limited theatrical release and was released worldwide on Netflix in December 2023.
April 2024: Rebel Moon Part Two Release
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver is set to release in April 2024.
May 2024: Cast in Criminal
In May 2024, Charlie Hunnam was cast in the lead role for the adaptation of the comic series Criminal.