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Charles Hunnam is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Jackson “Jax” Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy for which he was twice nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series, Pete Dunham in Green Street, Nathan Maloney in the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk, Lloyd Haythe in the Fox comedy series Undeclared, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby, Raleigh Becket in Pacific Rim, Percy Fawcett in The Lost City of Z and in the title role of Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

Birth Name

Charles Matthew Hunnam

Nickname

Charlie

Profession

Actor, Model

Nationality

British

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

Charlie Hunnam was born on the 10th of April 1980, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.

Age

He’s currently 43 years old.

Sun Sign

Aries

Ethnicity

White

Charlie has English, one-eighth Irish and some Scottish ancestry.

Education

Hunnam attended Heaton Manor School in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Charlie further went to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith, Cumbria. Finally, Charlie was enrolled into Cumbria College of Art and Design to finish with a degree in theory and history of film and a side in performing arts.

Family Details

  • Father  William “Billy” Hunnam (Gangster and scrap metal merchant) (Died in 2013)
  • Mother  Jane (Bell) Hunnam (Business Owner)
  • Siblings  William “Billy” Hunnam (Older Brother), Oliver (Maternal Younger Half-Brother), Christian (Maternal Younger Half-Brother)

Marital Status

Married

Girlfriend / Spouse

Charlie Hunnam has dated –

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  • Katharine Towne (1999-2002) – Hunnam met American actress Katharine Towne during the audition of drama series Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003) and started dating in June 1999. They married the next month on July 25, 1999 but divorced in 2002.
  • Sophie Dahl (2002) – In February 2002, Charlie and model Sophie Dahl dated each other.
  • Stella Parker (2002-2004) – From April 2002 to February 2004, Hunnam and Stella Parker were an item.
  • Georgina Townsley (2005-2007) – From 2005 to 2007, Charles dated London-based film producer, Georgina Townsley.
  • Rashida Jones (2006) – From June 2006 to November 2006, Hunnam was romantically linked with American actress, Rashida Jones.

  • Morgana McNelis (2007-Present) – In 2007, Charles started dating jewelry designer Morgana McNelis. They started living on a ranch out of Los Angeles in late 2013 to keep their life peaceful.

Physical Statistics

Height

  • In feet – 6 feet 1 inches
  • In centimeters – 185 cm
  • In meters – 1.85 m

Weight

  • In Kilograms – 88 kg
  • In Pounds – 194 lbs

Body Measurements

  • Measurements – 46-16½-35
  • Chest – 46 in or 117 cm
  • Arms / Biceps – 16½ in or  42 cm
  • Waist – 35 in or 89 cm

Body Build

Athletic

Eye Color

Hazel

Hair Color

Blond

Shoe Size

He wears a size 11 (US) shoe.

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Famous For

Playing Jackson “Jax” Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy from 2008 to 2014. He is also known for playing Nathan Maloney in the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk from 1999 to 2000.

Film Debut

In 1999, Charlie debuted with film Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? for his role as Daz.

Television Debut

In 1998, Hunnam debuted with British series Byker Grove for his role as Jason Chuckle in just three episodes.

Brand Endorsements

In 2005, Charles was announced as the face of “Emporio Armani.” He has appeared in Calvin Klein ads along with model Doutzen Kroes.

Charlie Hunnam Favorites

  • Favorite Actors – Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Penn
  • Favorite Food – Spaghetti Puttanesca, Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Favorite Workout – Swimming
  • Favorite Movie – War Witch (2012)
  • Favorite Book – Shantaram (By Gregory David Roberts)
  • Favorite Places – Northern England, California
  • Favorite Outfit – Jeans, a Flannel Shirt

Charlie Hunnam Net worth

Charlie Hunnam has a net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2024. He splits his time between Los Angeles and London. He owns a $2.7 million Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles. Built in 1926, the 3,250 square foot lavish house was recently renovated with modern amenities.

Social Media Profiles

He is not on social media.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Charlie Hunnam

  • Charlie’s parents divorced when he was two.
  • He suffers from dyslexia and hence finds difficulty in reading.
  • Hunnam was discovered at 17 on Christmas Eve when he was purchasing shoes for his brother from a shoe shop. He was also drunk at that time.
  • At 12, he relocated to a village in Melmerby, Cumbria.
  • He has played rugby a lot while growing up.
  • He always wanted to live an obscure life.
  • Charlie grew up in a socially and economically depressed place.
  • At school, he wasn’t a nerd, neither was he the coolest guy.
  • After finishing the filming of the documentary film End of the Line, he completely gave up fish for about 18 months. The film was about the effects of over fishing.
  • He became very good friends with screenwriter and director, Kurt Sutter after they worked together on the same project, Sons of Anarchy.
  • Hunnam was voted #9 in Elle Girl’s list of the top 100 sexiest men of 2005.
  • If he wasn’t an actor, he would have been a UFC fighter.
  • He was offered Thor, which was later offered to Chris Hemsworth.
  • He generally sleeps early on New Year’s eve and then wakes up early the next day to watch the sunrise of the new year.
  • Charlie knows Thai style cooking as he did a cooking course in Thailand.
  • In 2016, Hunnam began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and went on to receive his blue belt in October 2018.
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