He is one of the sexiest actors. He is simply adored by numerous fans. Charlie Hunnam is a talented actor who is able to masterfully play any character. Started his film career early. However, Charlie's fame only increases every year.
In 1980, the future famous actor was born in Newcastle. It happened on April 10 in the family of businessmen William and Jane. Mom and grandmother, unlike their father, were associated with creativity. They were fond of painting. Charlie's father in his early years handed over metal found in landfills. The characters of the parents were too different. When the boy was 12 years old, they decided to leave.
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The childhood years of the talented guy passed in an area where it was decided to solve all issues with fists. School years turned out to be very difficult for the famous actor. He recalls this period as one continuous lesson in survival. This tempered Charlie. Therefore, now directors invite him mainly to the roles of brutal characters.
Charlie Hunnam is not the only child in the family. He has an older brother, William. After the divorce, the mother of the future actor remarried, after which there was a move to Melmerby. After a while, Charlie had more brothers - Oliver and Christian.
While studying at school, Charlie devoted a lot of time to rugby. He could not finish his studies. He was expelled due to dyslexia. Therefore, I had to study school subjects as an external student. Educated at the College of Art and Design. Graduated from the Faculty of Theory and History of Cinema.
Way to success
At the very beginning of his career, Charlie thoroughly approached the choice of roles, weighing all the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed characters. It was this approach that helped achieve immense popularity. Charlie didn't want to be the hero of one role. The resemblance to the star Heath Ledger hindered my career very much. The famous actor did not want to become someone's copy.
Such pictures as "The Color of Passion" and "Hooligans" brought success to the gifted guy. In the first motion picture, Liv Tyler became a partner on the set. It is impossible not to note his participation in the film "Crimson Peak". However, the most successful was the main role in the popular TV series "Sons of Anarchy". It was this television project that brought true love from numerous fans and ordinary film lovers.
To play in a serial film, I had to gain muscle mass. He trained hard. Constant exercise in the gym led to the fact that many men began to envy his figure. The trainings were held 4 times a week. For several years, the actor managed to maintain his athletic figure.
Charlie Hunnam was supposed to appear in the film "50 Shades of Gray" in the title role. However, the famous actor did not like the excessive hype. Journalists and fans constantly bombarded him with various questions, discussed his participation in the film. As a result, Charlie turned down the role. It is believed that a tight work schedule played an important role in the refusal.
Long-term filming in the series affected the emotional state of the actor. Therefore, he decided to take a break, cleanse himself of the past image and prepare for a new character. And in the case of the trilogy, it was necessary to start filming right away. But the actor did not remain without work. He can be seen in films such as The Lost City of Z and The Sword of King Arthur.
Success on the love front
Charlie met his first love immediately after moving to America. Catherine Towne became the chosen one. The acquaintance took place at a casting in the movie "Dawson's Creek". By the way, they did not get the role. But the wedding between the actors took place. However, Charlie was not married for too long. The relationship fell apart quickly enough.
How is the actor currently living? Charlie has never been shy about talking about his personal life. Over the years, he has been dating Morgana McNelis. She is not an actress. The girl is engaged in jewelry design. The couple has not yet thought about the wedding. Apparently, the mistakes of youth affect. However, this does not interfere with happiness.
Charlie loves to paint. He devotes a lot of time to painting. He also enjoys taking pictures and playing sports. However, he has said more than once that he has no special talents. The famous actor has a collection of Nike sneakers. The addiction appeared in childhood, when he could not afford to buy cool sports shoes and was jealous of those who had them.