Jonathan Rhys Meyers first appeared in the 1994 comedy-drama film ‘A Man of No Importance’ directed by Suri Krishnamma. The film received positive reviews from critics and earned an 86% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. He was next seen in films like ‘The Killer Tongue’ (1996), ‘Michael Collins’ (1996), ‘The Maker’ (1997), ‘Velvet Goldmine’ (1998), ‘The Governess’ (1998), ‘B. Monkey’ (1998), ‘The Loss of Sexual Innocence’ (1999), ‘Titus’ (1999), ‘Prozac Nation’ (2001), ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ (2002), ‘The Tesseract’ (2003), and ‘Alexander’ (2004). In 2005, he portrayed ‘Elvis Presley’ in the biographical CBS miniseries ‘Elvis’ directed by James Steven Sadwith. Meyers won the ‘Golden Globe Award’ and ‘Satellite Award’ for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the series. In 2006, he starred as Declan Gormley’ in the American action spy film, ‘Mission: Impossible III’ directed by J. J. Abrams. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed over $398.5 million at the box office. The following year, he joined the main cast of the historical fiction television series ‘The Tudors’ as ‘Henry VIII of England.’ The series ran for 4 seasons and aired its final episode in 2010. Meyers also won the ‘Golden Nymph Award’ and the ‘Irish Film and Television Award’ for his performance in the show.
He next appeared in films such as ‘The Children of Huang Shi’ (2008), ‘Shelter’ (2010), ‘From Paris with Love’ (2010), ‘Albert Nobbs’ (2011), ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ (2013), ‘Another Me’ (2014), ‘Stonewall’ (2015), ‘The Rising’ (2016), and ‘London Town’ (2016). In 2017, he became a part of the historical drama television series ‘Vikings’ created by Michael Hirst. He played the role of ‘Heahmund’ and remained a part of the show until 2019. He next starred in films like ‘The Aspern Papers’ (2018), ‘Awake’ (2019), ‘Edge of the World’ (2021), and ‘Yakuza Princess’ (2021). He was last seen in the 2022 thriller film ‘The Good Neighbor’ directed by Stephan Rick.
A boy named Evan Taylor, a musical genius living in an orphanage, flees to New York City believing that he will be able to find his birth parents following his talents. He encounters and impresses the mysterious musician Wizard Wallace, who gives him the stage name 'August Rush' and attempts to make profits from his performances.
The psychological thriller centers on tennis instructor Chris Walton after he befriends a wealthy student Tom Hewett. He soon marries Tom’s sister Chloe to get a job with her millionaire father Alec. But a dangerous affair with Tom’s girlfriend Nola Rice and her pregnancy not only threaten his marriage but force him to commit unforgivable crimes.
In 1984, British journalist, Arthur Stuart, investigates the career of the 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early life by the rebellious life of American singer Curt Wild.
Based on a play by William Shakespeare, the film revolves around a Roman general Tilus, who returns home after war and decides to sacrifice his enemy’s son, hoping it will please the Roman dead. The boy’s mother pleads for her son’s life, but Tilus refuses to listen. She eventually decides to set out a mission of retaliation herself.
Michael Collins, a revolutionary man, struggles to lead a guerilla army against the UK. Not only he helps in creation of the Irish Free State, but he also motivates the National Army to fight during the Irish Civil War.
IMF Agent, Ethan Hunt is retired from field work but makes a comeback when one of his own student is captured by arms dealer Owen Davian. As the situation gets more dangerous, Ethan has to find out about a mysterious object code named the Rabbit's Foot, deal with IMF’s double agent and simultaneously protect his wife Julia.
Based on a novel named ‘Woe to Live On’, this Western war drama film takes us to the time of the American Civil War. It revolves around a group of men, who join the First Missouri Irregulars, a guerrilla unit loyal to the Confederacy.
Jess Bhamra, belongs to a conservative Indian family in London and is banned from playing soccer by them, despite her impressive skills. Jess is discovered by footballer Jules Paxton and tries to keep playing while keeping it a secret from them, and negotiating her feelings for her coach Joe.
James Reese, a personal assistant to the U.S. ambassador in France, is passionate about his side job as a low-level CIA operative and aspires to become a special agent. He finally gets the opportunity when he is asked to accompany hotheaded agent, Charlie Wax, on a mission that also reveals dark secrets about his own personal life.
In 19th century Ireland, where women were not quite allowed to be independent, a woman poses as a man in order to find work as a butler, in the most elegant hotel in Dublin. Soon she meets a handsome artist and finds herself attracted to him.
Based on an award-winning novel, Prozac Nation is a romantic drama film which tells the story of a young woman studying at Harvard, who is struggling with depression during her first year.
Dr Cara Harding is a psychiatrist who comes across a patient named Adam, introduced to her by her father. Adam suffers from multiple personality disorder and interestingly he assumes the personalities of multiple murder victims. Cara puts her life at risk, in order to investigate what’s going on.
Paul is a reclusive screenwriter who is struggling to write a script which he hopes will save his career. Upon meeting a hitchhiker named Jack, he develops a bond with him, and decides to let him stay in his guest house. In return, Jack offers to help him finish his script.
Vanity Fair is a drama film which revolves around the life of Becky Sharp, who had been orphaned at an early age, and had grown up in a poor neighborhood in London. However, she manages to ascend up the social ladder along with her friend Amelia.
Teenager Jocelyn Fray discovers that she is a Shadowhunter, half-human, half-angel demon slayer after her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped. With the help of Jace and other Shadowhunters, they must rescue Jocelyn and stop the evil Valentine Morgenstern from getting his hands on the Mortal Cup, one of the three Mortal Instruments.
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead is a crime drama mystery thriller film which tells the story of a former crime boss named Will Graham, who re- enters the criminal underworld, after his brother commits suicide all of a sudden. Soon, it seems that a former enemy might be responsible for his death.
The movie follows Alexander the Great from his childhood and continues till his adventurous life comes to end with his death at the age of thirty two. When he becomes the King of Macedonia, he starts off an expedition to conquer the world – Persia, Egypt, Afghanistan and India. His relationships with his parents Philips and Olympias; friend Hephaistion and wife Roxana are also explored.
Fay is a teenage girl whose life is deeply affected when her father gets diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and her mother begins having an affair. Things get even more complicated when it seems that she is being stalked by a mysterious doppelganger who wants to steal her identity and her life.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Awards
| Elvis | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2006 |
