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James D'Arcy

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James D'Arcy
D'Arcy in 2012
Born
Simon Richard D'Arcy

(1975-08-24) 24 August 1975 (age 49)
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
Years active1996–present

James D'Arcy (born Simon Richard D'Arcy; 24 August 1975) is an English actor and film director. He is known for his portrayals of Howard Stark's butler, Edwin Jarvis, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Agent Carter and the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, and murder suspect Lee Ashworth in the second season of the ITV series Broadchurch. D'Arcy also co-starred in Christopher Nolan's war movies Dunkirk (2017) and Oppenheimer (2023). He wrote and directed Made in Italy (2020).

Early life

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Simon D'Arcy was born on 24 August 1975 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.[1][2] His father Richard died when he was a child. His mother, Caroline, was a nurse.[3] She raised D'Arcy and his sister Charlotte in Fulham, London.[2]

In 1991, after graduating from the West Sussex school Christ's Hospital, D'Arcy went to Australia, where he worked in the drama department of a school in Perth for one year.[2] When he returned to London, he entered a three-year course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), completing a BA in Acting in 1995.[2]

Career

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His first appearances on television were small roles on the television series Silent Witness (1996) and Dalziel and Pascoe (1996),[2] followed by roles in television films such as Ruth Rendell's Bribery and Corruption,[4] The Canterville Ghost,[5] and the title role in The Ice House[2] (all 1997). In 1997, he played Blifil in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling and he appeared in Wilde.[3] In 1999, he acted in the World War I drama The Trench[2] as well as having a small role in the comedy Guest House Paradiso.[3]

From 2001 to the present he has played bigger roles and leading characters in the mini-series Rebel Heart (2001 as Ernie Coyne),[6] The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001, Nicholas Nickleby)[7] and Revelation (2001, Jake Martel).[3] In 2002, he portrayed a young Sherlock Holmes in the television film Sherlock: Case of Evil.[3] In 2003, he played the role of Barnaby Caspian in the film Dot the I,[3] and the character Jim Caddon on the series P.O.W.[8] He also gained wider recognition when he portrayed 1st Lt. Tom Pullings in Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).[2]

He appeared in the horror films Exorcist: The Beginning (2004, Father Francis), An American Haunting (2005, Richard Powell) and Rise: Blood Hunter (2007, Bishop).[2] He also appeared on television as Derek Kettering in Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Mystery of the Blue Train (2005), as Jerry Burton in Agatha Christie's Marple: The Moving Finger, as Tiberius Gracchus in the Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire episode "Revolution" (2007), as Toby Clifford in Fallen Angel (2007)[citation needed] and as Tom Bertram in ITV's production of Mansfield Park (2007).[3]

He lent his voice to BBC radio dramas such as Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Bram Stoker's Dracula,[9] and Winifred Holtby's The Crowded Street.[10] He played the role of Duncan Atwood in Secret Diary of a Call Girl.[1]

In 2011 he played the role of King Edward VIII in W.E., directed by Madonna.[11] In 2012, he played Rufus Sixsmith (young and old) in addition to two other minor roles in the independent film Cloud Atlas,[3] as well as Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho star Anthony Perkins in Hitchcock.[2] In 2013, he played the role of Eric Zimit in After the Dark (other title: The Philosophers).[3]

In mid-2014 he played the role of Lee Ashworth in series 2 of Broadchurch.[1] He appeared as the main villain in the 2014 action comedy Let's Be Cops, as a malevolent Los Angeles crime boss.[2] In 2015, he appeared in the films Survivor and Jupiter Ascending.[3] He starred as a British Army Colonel Winnant in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017).[2] In 2018, he appeared in the Showtime series Homeland.[12][13]

Between January 2015 and March 2016 D'Arcy was a series regular in the television series Agent Carter. In the series, he played Edwin Jarvis, the loyal butler of Howard Stark, which shares continuity with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was his first comedic role.[1][14] He reprised his role of Edwin Jarvis in Avengers: Endgame, making D'Arcy the first to have portrayed the same character originally from an MCU TV series into an MCU film.[1][15] In 2017, he appeared in the film The Snowman.[3] D'Arcy starred in the war film Oppenheimer in 2023.[16]

D'Arcy made his directorial debut with Made in Italy of 2020.[17]

In 2024 he played the character of Mr Greed in the music video "HAHAHA" by American rapper Lil Dicky. [18]

Personal life

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D'Arcy dated Lucy Punch for about three years after they met during filming of the TV movie Come Together in 2002.[19]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Wilde Friend
1998 Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle Crap Actor Man 2
Hiccup Barry Short
1999 The Trench Pte. Colin Daventry
Guest House Paradiso Young Groom
2001 Revelation Jake Martell
2003 dot the i Barnaby F. Caspian
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Lt. Tom Pullings
2004 Exorcist: The Beginning Father Francis
2005 An American Haunting Richard Powell
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter Bishop
2008 Flashbacks of a Fool Jack Adams
2010 Natural Selection John Henry Wilson Short
2011 The Flight of the Swan Alexis
Age of Heroes Ian Fleming
Screwed Sam
W.E. Edward VIII
2012 In Their Skin Bobby
The Domino Effect Mark
Cloud Atlas Rufus Sixsmith, Nurse James, Archivist
Hitchcock Anthony Perkins
Overnight Tom
2013 After the Dark Mr. Zimit
Dreams Never End The Wolf Short film
2014 Let's Be Cops Mossi Kasic
Instruments of Darkness Banquo
2015 Jupiter Ascending Maximilian Jones
Survivor Paul Anderson
2016 Guernica Henry Hillard, author/journalist About the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War
2017 Dunkirk Colonel Winnant
The Snowman Filip Becker
2019 Avengers: Endgame Edwin Jarvis Cameo
Life Like Julian
2020 Made in Italy — Writer and Director, post-production
LX 2048 Adam Bird
Six Minutes to Midnight Captain Drey
2021 Warning God Voice
2022 North of Normal Sam
Banking on Mr. Toad Kenneth Grahame
2023 Oppenheimer Patrick Blackett

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Silent Witness Student Episode: "Long Days, Short Nights: Part 1"
Dalziel and Pascoe Franny Roote Episode: "An Advancement of Learning"
Brookside Martin Cathcart Episode: "Things to Sort Out"
1997 The Canterville Ghost Lord Cheshire TV film
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Nicholas Hawthorne 2 episodes
The Ice House Jonathan Maybury TV film
A Dance to the Music of Time Nicholas Jenkins Miniseries; episode: "The Twenties"
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling Blifil Miniseries; 5 episodes
1999 Sunburn Phil 1 episode
2001 Rebel Heart Ernie Coyne Miniseries; 4 episodes
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Nicholas Nickleby TV film
Dark Realm Dean Episode: "Party On"
2002 Come Together Jack TV film
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain
Sherlock: Case of Evil Sherlock Holmes
2003 P.O.W. Jim Caddon 6 episodes
2005 Agatha Christie's Poirot Derek Kettering Episode: "The Mystery of the Blue Train"
2006 Agatha Christie's Marple Jerry Burton Episode: "The Moving Finger"
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Tiberius Gracchus Episode: "Revolution"
The Battle for Rome Tiberius Gracchus TV film
2007 Them Cain Johnson
Green Sy
Fallen Angel Toby Clifford Miniseries; episode: "The Judgement of Strangers"
Mansfield Park Tom Bertram TV film
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Guy Thompson Episode: "Know Thine Enemy"
2008 Bonekickers Captain Roberts Episode: "The Lines of War"
The Commander Jerry TV film
2009 The Eastmans Dr. Peter Eastman Unsold pilot
Into the Storm Jock Colville TV film
Virtuality Dr. Roger Fallon
2009–10 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Duncan 8 episodes
2011 The Closer Professor Alex Banks
2012 The Making of a Lady Captain Alec Osborn TV film
2012 Those Who Kill Thomas Schaeffer Main role
2015 Broadchurch Lee Ashworth Series 2
2015–16 Agent Carter Edwin Jarvis Main role; 18 episodes
2018 Homeland Anson Recurring role
Das Boot Sinclair
2019 The Rook Andrew Bristol Miniseries
The Hot Zone Travis Rhodes
2021 Leonardo Ludovico Sforza Main role
Red Election Adam Cornwell
2022 Deadline James Main role
Grace DSI Cassian Pewe Series 2
2024 Constellation Magnus Main role
What If...? Edwin Jarvis (voice) Episode: "What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?"

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Meet James D'Arcy of new Channel 5 thriller Deadline". Deadline. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "James D'Arcy biography and filmography". Tribute. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "James D'Arcy". www.nndb.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024. The source incorrectly states that he was born in London; he was raised in London.
  4. ^ "Ruth Rendell mysteries". catalog.lib.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. ^ "The Canterville Ghost". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  6. ^ McCarthy, Mark (6 May 2016). Ireland's 1916 Rising: Explorations of History-Making, Commemoration & Heritage in Modern Times. Routledge. p. 344. ISBN 978-1-317-11287-7.
  7. ^ "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Part 1 (2001)". 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  8. ^ "British Film Institute Collections Search - P.O.W. (2003)". collections-search.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Read by James D'Arcy". audible.com. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  10. ^ "BBC Radio 4 – 15 Minute Drama, Winifred Holtby – The Crowded Street, Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  11. ^ Gabriel, Mary (10 October 2023). Madonna: A Rebel Life. Little, Brown. p. PT545. ISBN 978-0-316-45644-9.
  12. ^ O'Connell, Michael (19 December 2017). "'Homeland' Adds James D'Arcy for Season 7". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  13. ^ Ausiello, Michael (19 December 2017). "Homeland: James D'Arcy to Play Agent From Carrie's Past in Season 7". TVLine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Chapter 2 - From Script to Screen - James D'Arcy (playing) Edwin Jarvis". Marvel's Agent Carter: Season One Declassified. Marvel Entertainment. 13 September 2018. ISBN 978-1-302-50078-8.
  15. ^ Baysinger, Tim (26 April 2019). "It's Finally All Connected: How 'Avengers: Endgame' Finally Acknowledged the MCU's TV Universe". TheWrap. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  16. ^ Grobar, Matt (2 March 2022). "Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' Adds James D'Arcy & Michael Angarano". Deadline. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  17. ^ McNary, Dave (29 October 2018). "Liam Neeson to Star in Comedy 'Made in Italy'". Variety.
  18. ^ Until better sources are available see the Actors Credits at the James D'Arcy page at imdb. Also many hits on youtube.
  19. ^ Fear, Helen (16 March 2022). "Lucy PCome Togetherunch: From Motherland's Amanda to Bloods' Jo". entertainmentdailyuk.com. Digitalbox Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  20. ^ "James D'Arcy". The Times. 11 February 2024. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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