An accomplished British performer, Jamie Campbell Bower has made a name for himself as an actor, vocalist, and model. In 2007, he burst onto the big screen with a notable appearance in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. His standout portrayal of Henry Creel / Vecna in the fourth season of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things in 2022 earned him widespread praise from critics.
Jamie Campbell Bower Bio Details
Full name: James Metcalfe Campbell Bower
Date of birth: 22 November 1988
Age: 35 years (2024)
Gender: Male
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Place of birth: London, England
Occupations: Actor, singer, and model
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue
Early Life & Education
Jamie Campbell Bower hails from London and comes from a musically inclined family. His mother is a music manager and his father is employed by the Gibson Guitar Corporation. Interestingly, his great-great-great-great-grandfather is Sir John Campbell, a former Lieutenant Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Since he was young, Bower has been passionate about music and performing. His musical journey began with learning the violin through the Suzuki approach. He later attended Bedales School, a private school for both boys and girls in Hampshire, and was also involved in the National Youth Music Theatre and National Youth Theatre.
Career
Jamie Campbell Bower’s professional journey started after being referred to an agent by his friend, Laura Michelle Kelly. He appeared as Anthony Hope in Tim Burton‘s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2007.
The following year, he took on the roles of Rocker in RocknRolla and Jack in Winter in Wartime. In 2009, he landed the lead role of Number 11-12 in the remake of The Prisoner.
Additionally, he portrayed the vampire Caius Volturi in the movie The Twilight Saga: New Moon and its two sequels, released in 2009.
He also starred as a young Gellert Grindelwald, the dark wizard defeated by Albus Dumbledore, in the 2010 film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and reprised the role in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
He is part of a select group of actors who have appeared in both the Harry Potter and Twilight series. The only other actor to do so was Robert Pattinson, who played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Edward Cullen in the Twilight films.
Additionally, he portrayed King Arthur in the TV show Camelot in 2011 and also starred in the music video for The Xcerts’ song “Young (Belane)” in 2010.
Jamie Campbell Bower made an appearance in the music video for Never Let Me Go by Florence + The Machine in 2012. He portrayed Jace Wayland in the 2013 film adaptation of Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments series, titled The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. In June 2015, Bower took on the role of Joe in the West End production of Bend It Like Beckham.
He portrayed the character of Christopher Marlowe in the TNT series Will in July 2017. Marlowe, a poet, gay atheist, and spy, is depicted as envious of Shakespeare.
Additionally, the show explores Marlowe’s fascination with death, the supernatural, and the occult. Bower noted that the series delves into Marlowe’s personal life and portrays him as a rebellious individual.
Bower’s role as a lead character in the Game of Thrones spin-off, Bloodmoon (also called The Long Night), was announced in January 2019. However, HBO revealed in October of that year that they had decided not to proceed with the series.
In 2019, Jamie Campbell Bower also appeared in the film Six Days of Sistine, which was distributed by Mbur Indie Film Distributor and co-starred Elarica Johnson. Since 2015, Bower has lent his voice to the character Skiff in the Thomas & Friends franchise, appearing in the TV show, two home videos, and the movie Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure.
Jamie Campbell Bower’s portrayal of Henry Creel / One / Vecna in season four of Stranger Things on Netflix in 2022 received praise from critics. The application of his makeup for the role required a daily commitment of up to eight hours. In addition, Bower was given a glossy appearance by being coated in lubricant during the makeup process.
Personal Life
Jamie Campbell Bower and actress Bonnie Wright, whom he had met while filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, began dating in February 2010. They announced their engagement in April 2011 but ended it on good terms on June 30, 2012. Bower then had an intermittent relationship with actress Lily Collins from 2012 to 2018.
Jamie Campbell Bower is known to be dating Jess Moloney, an English creative agent and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Jess Moloney MGMT, a creative and talent management agency that gained attention due to her relationship with the Stranger Things star.
Since she was young, Jess has been drawn to dancing and aspired to become a dance teacher. She also had a dream of becoming a police officer.
Net Worth
With a net worth of $3 million, Jamie Campbell Bower is a multi-talented English individual who is known for his acting, singing, and modeling skills. He is the frontman of the band The Darling Buds and has also worked as a part-time model for Select Model Management in London.
In 2007, Jamie made his debut as an actor in the TV movie The Dinner Party, and later that year, he played the role of Anthony in the film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
