Born as Jonathan Michael Francis O’Keeffe on the 27th July 1977, in Dublin, Ireland, he is an actor, perhaps best known to the world as Joe in the film “Bend it Like Beckham” (2002), as James Reese in “From Paris With Love” 2010), and as Declan Gormley in “Mission: Impossible III” (2006), among other roles. His career has been active since 1994.
Have you ever wondered how rich Jonathan Rhys Meyers is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Jonathan Rhys Meyers` net worth is as high as $18 million, an amount he has earned through his career as an actor.
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Net Worth $18 Million
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Born in Dublin, but his family moved to County Cork, Ireland when he wasn`t even a year old, when he turned three his father left him and his mother and three brothers alone. Becoming a troubled boy as he grew older, Jonathan was expelled from school when he was 14.
After that, he was a regular visitor to a pool bar, where he was spotted by a talent agent, who invited him to a film audition. However, his tryout was unsuccessful, and Jonathan returned to old habits. Nevertheless, he received a call a few days later to appear in a soup commercial, which Jonathan accepted, and after shooting the commercial, he then became more focused on acting.
In 1994 he made his debut in a cameo role in the film “A Man Of No Importance”, followed by an appearance in the film “Michael Collins” (1996) directed by Neil Jordan, starring Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts. During the decade, Jonathan appeared in films “The Disappearance of Finbar” (1996) as the lead character, “The Maker” (1997), and “Velvet Goldmine” (1998), starring him, Christian Bale and Ewan McGregor. The film received positive critiques and Jonathan was praised for his performance, which only increased his popularity in Hollywood. His next big role was in “Bend It Like Beckham”, as the girl’s team coach named Joe, then as George Osborne in “Vanity Fair” (2004), increasing his net worth to a large degree.
In 2005, he starred in the film “Match Point”, alongside Scarlett Johansson, and the same year appeared as the king of rock`n`roll Elvis Presley in the TV mini-series “Elvis”. Two years later he was selected for the role of King Henry VIII in the TV series “The Tudors”, which aired until 2010, increasing his net worth by a large margin. While the show lasted, he made several other successful appearances, including in films “August Rush” (2007), and “From Paris With Love” (2010), with John Travolta.
To speak further of his accomplishments, Jonathan`s net worth was increased by his appearances in such productions as “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” (2013), “Another Me” (2013), and as DraculaAlexander Grayson/Vlad Tepes in the TV series “Dracula” (2013-2014).
Most recently, he has been selected to appear in the films “12th Man”, “Black Butterfly”, and “The Shadow Effect”, among others, which are yet to be released.
Jonathan has received several prestigious nominations and awards, including the Golden Globe Award in category Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his work on TV series “Elvis”, and Irish Film and Television Award in category Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television for his work on the TV series “The Tudors”.
Regarding his personal life, Jonathan was in a romantic relationship with Reena Hammer for eight years, however, the two broke up. According to media sources, Jonathan has had problems with alcohol abuse, and has been in rehab a number of times.
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