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Jason Iain Flemyng[1] (born 25 September 1966) is an English actor. He is known for roles in British films such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000), both for Guy Ritchie, as well as Hollywood productions such as Rob Roy (1995), the Alan Moore comic book adaptations From Hell (2001) and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). He has also appeared in prominent roles in both theatre and television in the UK. Flemyng speaks French fluently, and has made three films in that language.[2] He won the Best Actor Award at the Geneva Film Festival for his role in 1996's Alive and Kicking.[3]

Jason Flemyng
Flemyng in 2013
Born
Jason Iain Flemyng

(1966-09-25) 25 September 1966 (age 56)
Putney, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Elly Fairman
(m. 2008)
Children2

Early life and career


Flemyng was born on 25 September 1966 in Putney, London, the son of Scottish television and film director Gordon Flemyng.[2] He decided he wanted to become an actor after appearing in theatrical productions at his school, Christ's Hospital in Sussex. "I always wanted to be an actor," he later told the BBC. "From the time I fancied a girl who played Dorothy in the school production of The Wizard of Oz. I auditioned for the role of the scarecrow so that I could have the most stage time with her, but she ended up running off with the tin man!"[4]

In the 1980s, he was involved with the National Youth Theatre and the political organisation the Young Socialists.[2] He also became involved with Militant, an entryist group active within the Labour Party, and in 1987 was expelled from Labour for selling the Militant newspaper.[2] Flemyng has subsequently claimed that both his theatrical and political activities at this time were simply a way of meeting girls.[2] In 1990 he was admitted to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), where he was a classmate of Hermione Norris.[4] Following his graduation from LAMDA in the early 1990s he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.[2]


Television and film work


One of his first prominent roles on screen was a guest appearance in the American television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles in 1992.[5] He was then a regular in the ITV drama series Doctor Finlay from 1993 to 1996.[2]

His first film appearance was in the 1994 version of The Jungle Book.[2] His first major cinema role was in Angela Pope's 1996 drama Hollow Reed, where he played a child abuser, followed by a main role in Guy Ritchie's popular 1998 London gangster film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Flemyng later claimed to have lost so much money while playing poker with the film's backers in between takes on set that he had to work on the four days of re-shoots the film required for no fee.[6] He went on to appear in films such as The Red Violin and Deep Rising (1998), Snatch (2000), George A. Romero's Bruiser (2000) and Rock Star (2001).[5] Flemyng also starred in the short film Feeling Good, written by Dexter Fletcher, whom he met while working on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

In the early 2000s he featured in two big-budget Hollywood films which were adaptations of Alan Moore comic books; as John Netley in 2001's From Hell, with Johnny Depp, and 2003's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, with Sean Connery, in which Flemyng played Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde.[7] The latter film was a disappointment, but Flemyng commented that: "It was a bit of a nightmare... the film cost a fortune and didn't make back the money it was meant to... But I still get a huge kick out of doing films like that and From Hell. Any day you walk onto a set and Sean Connery or Johnny Depp or Brad Pitt is there has to be a good day."[7]

In parallel with his film career, Flemyng has continued to take various television roles. He told BBC News Online in 2004 that: "Of the 40 feature films I've made, 15 of them failed to make it onto the screen and have only ever been seen by cast and crew. It is very frustrating when a film you really believe in remains unseen. That's not a problem with television. If you're a painter you don't paint a picture and then stick it under the bed – you want people to see it."[7] In 2005 he played the famous science-fiction role of Professor Bernard Quatermass when digital television channel BBC Four produced a live remake of the 1953 serial The Quatermass Experiment.[8] In 2005 he also played the part of Dimitry, a Russian ex-biological weapons specialist, in Transporter 2, where he was briefly reunited with Jason Statham.

In 2009, Flemyng joined the cast of the ITV science fiction cult drama series Primeval during its third series, as maverick ex-policeman Danny Quinn.[9] He received top billing as the series' new star, taking over from Douglas Henshall. In March 2010 Flemyng earned a lead role as Cpl. Callow in the war/horror film The 4th Reich.[10]

On 15 August 2010, it became public that he had been cast in the role of Azazel in the X-Men prequel, X-Men: First Class, directed by Matthew Vaughn.[11]

In 2011, Flemyng reprised his character of Danny Quinn in the last episode of Primeval's fourth series, it is said that he would return as Danny Quinn one last time before the finale of the shows fifth series.

In 2012, he starred in I Give It a Year (released in Feb 2013), as the bride's brother-in-law in a British romcom by Working Title.[12]

After two years Jason just completed work on the feature film 'The Journey' on which he also serves as Producer, in which he plays Ozzy. The film was written especially for him and took two years to complete, it was filmed in Greece and London and is directed by Lance Nielsen[13][14] In January 2015, Flemyng signed with UK-based Evolution Pictures to direct the vampire film Eat Locals.[15]

Flemyng appears as himself in the 2018 short film To Trend on Twitter in aid of young people with cancer charity CLIC Sargent with comedians Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Helen Lederer and David Baddiel.[16]


Personal life


For nine years, Flemyng and actress Lena Headey were a couple; the relationship ended in 2001.[17] Flemyng married Elly Fairman in the summer of 2008, in Tuscany, Italy.[18] The pair have twin boys, Noah and Cassius, who were born in 2012. In 2020, Flemyng said they had all suffered from COVID-19. [19] Flemyng enjoys long-distance running and has completed several marathons.[20] Flemyng is a supporter of Chelsea F.C.[21]


Filmography



Film


YearTitleRoleNotes
1994The Jungle BookLieutenant John Wilkins
1995Rob RoyGregor
1996Stealing BeautyGregory
1996Hollow ReedFrank Donally
1996Indian SummerTonioAlso known as Alive & Kicking
1997The James GangFrank James
1997The Life of StuffWillie Dobie
1997Spiceworld: The MovieBrad
1998Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsTom
1998The Red ViolinFrederick Pope
1998Deep RisingMulligan
1999Tube TalesLukeSegment: "Mr. Cool"
2000SnatchDarren
2000BruiserHenry Creedlow
2001AnazaptaNicholas
2001The BodyFather Walter Winstead
2001From HellJohn Netley
2001Mean MachineBob Likely
2001The BunkerCpl. Baumann
2001Rock StarBobby Beers
2002BelowStumbo
2003The League of Extraordinary GentlemenDr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
2004Lighthouse HillCharlie Davidson
2004AaltraL'Anglais à la moto
2004Atomik Circus – Le retour de James BatailleJames Bataille
2004DrumJim Bailey
2004Layer CakeCrazy Larry
2004Seed of ChuckySanta
2005A Woman in WinterDavid
2005Transporter 2Dimitri
2006Pu-239Vlad
2006Rollin' with the NinesCapt. Fleming
2006Telling LiesJack Munro
2006BackwatersJason Weiss
2007StardustPrimus
2007The Death and Life of Bobby ZBrian Cervier
2007The RiddleDon Roberts CEO
2008MirrorsLarry Byrne
2008ShiftyGlen
2008The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonThomas ButtonNominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2009Solomon KaneMalachi
2009City of LifeGuy Berger
2010Clash of the TitansAcrisius
2010Kick-AssLobby Goon
2010The Social NetworkSpectatorUncredited
2010Made in RomaniaHimself
2010Dead CertChelsea Steve
2010IroncladBeckett
2011X-Men: First ClassAzazel
2011Jack FallsDamien
2011HannaSebastian
2011Lost ChristmasFrank
2012Hamilton: In the Interest of the NationRob Hart
2012Great ExpectationsJoe Gargery
2013I Give It a YearHugh
2013Welcome to the PunchHarvey Crown
2013Sunshine on LeithHarry Harper
2013Words of EverestEdmund Hillary
2014ViyJonathan Green
2014Top DogDan
2014Gemma BoveryCharles Bovery
2014The JourneyOzzy
2014Stonehearst AsylumSwanwick
2015Meet Pursuit Delange: The MovieJonty Smith
2016Sweet Maddie StoneMr. StrakerShort film
2017Access All AreasPete Kurtz
2017RevoltStander
2017The Black PrinceDr. Login
2018Walk Like a PantherGinger Frost
2019Viy 2: Journey to ChinaJonathan Green
2019Military WivesCrooks
2019Homeless AshesGavin
2021Boiling PointAlastair Skye
2022The 355Elijah Clarke
TBAPegasus BridgeNigel PoettIn production

Television


Year Title Role Notes
1991 Rich Tea and Sympathy John Merrygrove 6 episodes
Screen One Colin Episode: "A Question of Attribution"
1992 The Good Guys Dave Gilchrist Episode: "Find the Lady"
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Emile 2 episodes
Witchcraft Assistant Director 2 episodes
1993 Lovejoy Danny Episode: "God Helps Those"
1993–1994 Doctor Finlay Dr. David Neil 12 episodes
1996 Beck Laurie Quinn Episode: "Pride Before a Fall"
1997 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Peter Milton Episode: "The Double"
The Temptation of Franz Schubert Franz von Schober Television film
The Hunger Young Man Episode: "Menage a Trois"
1998 Tess of the D'Urbervilles Alec D'Urberville Television film
1999 Alice in Wonderland The Knave of Hearts Television film
Chasseurs d'écume William Callaghan Miniseries
Love in the 21st Century Nick Episode: "Commitment"
2004 When I'm 64 Little Ray Television film
Agatha Christie's Marple Lawrence Redding Episode: "The Murder at the Vicarage"
2005 The Quatermass Experiment Professor Bernard Quatermass Television film
Faith Martin Television film
Manhunters Jim Corbett Episode: "The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag"
The Ghost Squad DS Jimmy Franks Episode: "Firewall"
2006 Losing Gemma Zac 2 episodes
2009–2011 Primeval Danny Quinn 9 episodes
2011 Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors Narrator Documentary
2013 Black Mirror Jack Napier Episode: "The Waldo Moment"
2014 The Musketeers Vadim Episode: "Sleight of Hand"
The Missing Mark 8 episodes
2015 The Last Kingdom King Edmund Episode: "Episode 2"
2017 SS-GB Colonel George Mayhew 5 episodes
2017–2018 Jamestown Sir George Yeardley 13 episodes
2018 Save Me Tam 6 episodes
2019-present Pennyworth Lord Harwood Main character
2019–2022 Love, Death & Robots Paln Episode: "Bad Travelling"
2019 A Christmas Carol The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Miniseries
2020 Two Weeks to Live DI Alan Brooks Main character
2022 The Walk-In Nick Lowles Main character
2023 A Town Called Malice Albert Lord Main character

References


  1. Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
  2. Covell, Adge (2004). "Martin – Jason Flemyng". StainforthOnline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
  3. Jason Flemyng biography and filmography: Mirrors Actor. Tribute.ca. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  4. "Jason Flemyng plays Little Ray". BBC. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
  5. Brett, Anwar (10 October 2003). "Jason Flemyng – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
  6. "Jason Flemyng". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
  7. Bishop, Tom (4 August 2004). "Actor Flemyng tackles age drama". BBC News. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
  8. "The Quatermass Experiment". BBC. 2005. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
  9. "Ben Miller ('Primeval')". Digital Spy. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  10. "Jason Flemyng Goosesteps His Way to The 4th Reich – Dread Central". 12 March 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  11. Mortimer, Ben (15 August 2010). "Jason Flemyng Joining X-Men: First Class". Superhero Hype!. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  12. "I give it a year next year". stephenmerchant.com. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  13. thejourneythemovie.com
  14. "A Film 'The Journey' by Lance Nielsen in Aegina – Discover Aegina Greece – Visitors Guide to Aegina Greece – Municipality of Aegina". Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  15. "Jason Flemyng Embarks on a Reign of Blood – Dread Central". 28 January 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  16. "Top Comics Join Short Film". Chortle. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  17. lena-headey.com
  18. News from Jase, 1/31/08 in Messages from Jason Forum. Jasonflemyngfans57164.yuku.com. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  19. "Jason Flemyng interview: 'Most great actors I've worked with have addiction or mental health problems'". The Independent. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  20. "FindArticles.com – CBSi". Retrieved 31 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
  21. "Players, legends and celebrities unite to give Cancer a Kicking". Chelsea F.C. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.



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[de] Jason Flemyng

Jason Iain Flemyng (* 25. September 1966 in Putney, London) ist ein britischer Schauspieler.
- [en] Jason Flemyng

[es] Jason Flemyng

Jason Iain Flemyng (Putney, Londres; 25 de septiembre de 1966) es un actor inglés de cine y televisión. Es conocido por sus trabajos cinematográficos, sobre todo en películas británicas como Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) y Snatch (2000), ambas dirigidas por Guy Ritchie.

[ru] Флеминг, Джейсон

Дже́йсон И́ан Фле́минг (англ. Jason Iain Flemyng; род. 25 сентября 1966 года, Лондон, Англия, Великобритания) — британский актёр, наиболее известный ролями в фильмах Гая Ричи «Карты, деньги, два ствола» и «Большой куш».



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