Jamie Dornan Secures First Film Role Post-'Fifty Shades Of Grey', Along With Bradley Cooper
How Jamie Dornan Will Follow Up 'Fifty Shades' Role
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Jamie Dornan is keeping busy, it seems, with news that he'll be following up his role of Christian Grey with a part opposite Bradley Cooper in a new Weinstein Company film.
The star of 'The Fall' who has become a global heartthrob since his casting as Mr Grey was revealed, will be joining Bradley in 'Adam Jones' - film previously called 'Chef'.
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Jamie Dornan's role of Christian Grey has brought him to global attention, and the film's not even out yet
Bradley will play a firebrand chef who comes to London in search of a third Michelin star. It's not known what role Jamie Dornan will be playing, but he'll be joining Emma Thompson, as well as 'Cinderella's Lily James, Oscar-nominated Daniel Bruhl, Scandi-favourite Alicia Vikander and the rekindled Sienna Miller.
Who IS Jamie Dornan?
Before his breakout role in 'Fifty Shades' brought him to the world's gaze, Jamie's biggest role was as a happily married father/serial-killing psychopath Paul Spector in BBC thriller 'The Fall' . With his convincing, subtle portrayal, viewers would have had every reason to believe they were watching a seasoned actor at work. But it's not the case.
Dornan recently told PA that he hoped his role in 'The Fall' would help him lose the tag of 'model', which is a shame because, as our pictures below show, he's done some sterling work in the past.
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Jamie Dornan stars as serial killer Paul Spector in 'The Fall', with Series 2 on its way
Born in Northern Ireland, Dornan first found moderate success as one half of folk music band, Sons of Jim, before finding fame with his looks and becoming one of Calvin Klein's celebrated underwear models, spread across giant-sized billboards with a smouldering Eva Mendes for one of the campaigns.
He's been no stranger to the glamour mags, either, often papped on the arm of Keira Knightley when the pair dated from 2003 to 2005, after meeting on an Asprey photoshoot. He's now the proud father of a baby girl with actress and singer Amelia Warner (formerly Mrs Colin Farrell).
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Jamie Dornan and Keira Knightley dated after meeting on a photoshoot in 2003
But Dornan's acting ambitions have been bubbling for a while. In 2006 he appeared in the Sofia Coppola film, 'Marie Antoinette', Hammer Horror production 'Beyond the Rave' in 2008 and 'Shadows in the Sun' in 2009.
His biggest role prior to 'The Fall' was in the US series 'Once Upon A Time', where he played Sheriff Graham. But it seems that it acting out on the opposite side of the law will be what really sends him on his way, That, and what he does with his hands in 'Fifty Shades'. Watch this space.
Jamie Dornan Pictures
Jamie Dornan(01 of25)
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Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan poses for pictures on the red carpet upon arrival for the BAFTA TV awards in London on May 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/WILL OLIVER (Photo credit should read WILL OLIVER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Jamie Dornan with his wife Amelia Warner(02 of25)
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Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan and his wife Amelia Warner pose for pictures on the red carpet upon arrival for the BAFTA TV awards in London on May 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO/WILL OLIVER (Photo credit should read WILL OLIVER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Arqiva British Academy Television Awards(03 of25)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Jamie Dornan (L) and Amelia Warner attend the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards at Theatre Royal on May 18, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Jamie Dornan(04 of25)
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Amelia Warner and Jamie Dornan attend the Warner Music Group Post BRIT Party In Association With Samsung at The Savoy Hotel on February 20, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images for Warner Music Group)
Jamie Dornan(05 of25)
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Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner attends the Irish Film and Television Awards at Convention Centre Dublin on February 9, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images)
Jamie Dornan(06 of25)
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Jamie Dornan attends the '9 Countries, 9 men, 1 Winner' Calvin Klein Photocall at House of Fraser, Oxford Street on September 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Jamie Dornan with Eva Mendes(07 of25)
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Jamie Dornan with Eva Mendes(08 of25)
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Jamie Dornan with Eva Mendes(09 of25)
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Jamie Dornan(10 of25)
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Jamie Dornan(13 of25)
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Jamie Dornan(17 of25)
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Jamie Dornan(18 of25)
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"King Arthur" World Premiere After-Party(19 of25)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 28: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actress Keira Knightley and boyfriend Jamie Dornan attend the 'King Arthur' world premiere after-party at The Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine, June 28, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Jamie Dornan(20 of25)
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Jamie Dornan with Keira Knightley at Glastonbury(21 of25)
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Jamie Dornan with Keira Knightley(22 of25)
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Jamie Dornan with Keira Knightley(23 of25)
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Jamie Dornan with Keira Knightley(24 of25)
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Columbia Pictures Presents ''Marie Antoinette'' At The New York Film Festival(25 of25)
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: Actors Rose Byrne and Jamie Dornan arrive for The New York Film Festival screening of 'Marie Antoinette' at Alice Tully Hall October 13, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)