Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Theo James

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Theo James made an impact.

Theo James, born Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, is an English actor known for his role as Tobias Eaton in The Divergent Series film trilogy (2014–2016). He has also appeared in horror films such as Underworld: Awakening (2012) and Underworld: Blood Wars (2016), the science fiction film Archive (2020), and the dark comedy The Monkey (2025) where he played twin brothers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2009: Named a 'Star of Tomorrow'

In 2009, Theo James was named a 'Star of Tomorrow' by Screen International.

2010: Television and Film Debuts

In 2010, Theo James made his television debut in 'A Passionate Woman' and 'Downton Abbey'. He also appeared in the film 'You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger'.

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2011: Roles in 'Bedlam' and 'The Inbetweeners Movie'

In 2011, Theo James starred in the horror series 'Bedlam' as Jed Harper, and played James in the comedy 'The Inbetweeners Movie'.

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2012: Shere Khan Disbanded

In 2012, Shere Khan, the London-based band where Theo James was the singer and guitarist, disbanded.

2012: Roles in 'Room at the Top', 'Case Sensitive', 'The Domino Effect', and 'Underworld: Awakening'

In 2012, Theo James appeared in the miniseries 'Room at the Top' as Jack Wales, ITV's 'Case Sensitive' as Aiden Harper, the films 'The Domino Effect' and 'Underworld: Awakening'.

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2012: Roles in 'Underworld: Awakening'

In 2012, Theo James starred in the horror film 'Underworld: Awakening'.

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2013: Appearance in 'Golden Boy'

In 2013, Theo James appeared in the CBS crime drama series 'Golden Boy'.

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2014: Breakthrough Role in 'Divergent'

In 2014, Theo James had his breakthrough role as Tobias "Four" Eaton in 'Divergent', a film adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel.

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2014: Starring in 'Divergent'

In 2014, Theo James played Tobias "Four" Eaton in 'Divergent', a film adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel.

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2015: Brand Ambassador for Hugo Boss Fragrances

In 2015, Theo James became the brand ambassador for Hugo Boss fragrances for men.

2015: Starring in 'London Fields' and 'The Benefactor'

In 2015, Theo James starred in the film adaptation of 'London Fields', and in the indie drama 'The Benefactor'.

2016: Continued Role in 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant'

In 2016, Theo James reprised his role as Tobias "Four" Eaton in 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant'. He also starred in 'Underworld: Blood Wars'.

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2018: Executive Production and Starring in 'Backstabbing for Beginners' and 'How It Ends'

In 2018, Theo James executive produced and starred in 'Backstabbing for Beginners'. He also starred as Will Younger in the Netflix film 'How It Ends'.

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2019: Executive Production and Starring in 'Sanditon' and 'Lying and Stealing'

In 2019, Theo James executive produced and played Sidney Parker in the British series 'Sanditon' and also executive produced and starred in the film 'Lying and Stealing'. He also launched his own film and TV production company, named Untapped.

2020: Production and Appearance in 'Archive'

In 2020, Theo James produced and appeared in the science fiction film 'Archive', playing a robotics scientist.

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2020: Starring role in 'Archive'

In 2020, Theo James starred in the science fiction film 'Archive'.

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May 2022: Premiere of 'The Time Traveler's Wife'

In May 2022, the romance series 'The Time Traveler's Wife', starring Theo James, premiered.

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2022: Roles in 'The Time Traveler's Wife' and 'The White Lotus'

In 2022, Theo James appeared in the romance series 'The Time Traveler's Wife' and the dark comedy series 'The White Lotus', the latter of which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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