Charlie Hunnam

Charles Matthew Hunnam (; born 10 April 1980) is an English actor. He portrayed Jax Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014), for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor. Hunnam has been featured as the lead in numerous films, including Green Street (2005), Nicholas Nickleby (2002), Pacific Rim (2013), Triple Frontier (2019). He has also portrayed Percy Fawcett in The Lost City of Z (2016) and Arthur Pendragon in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017). His notable television projects include the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk (1999–2000), the Fox series Undeclared (2001–2002) and the Apple TV+ series Shantaram (2022). In 2025, he portrayed the titular character in Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third season of the Netflix true crime anthology series Monster, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Infobox

Born

Charles Matthew Hunnam (1980-04-10) 10 April 1980 Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Alma mater

Cumbria College of Art and Design

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1998–present

Spouse

Katharine Towne (m. 1999; div. 2002)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1999

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Role(s)

Daz

2002

Abandon

Role(s)

Embry Larkin

Nicholas Nickleby

Role(s)

Nicholas Nickleby

2003

Cold Mountain

Role(s)

Bosie

2005

Green Street

Role(s)

Pete Dunham

2006

Children of Men

Role(s)

Patric

2011

The Ledge

Role(s)

Gavin Nichols

2012

3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom

Role(s)

Frankie

Deadfall

Role(s)

Jay Mills

2013

Pacific Rim

Role(s)

Raleigh Becket

2015

Crimson Peak

Role(s)

Alan McMichael

2016

The Lost City of Z

Role(s)

Percy Fawcett

2017

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Role(s)

King Arthur

2018

Papillon

Role(s)

Henri Charrière

2019

A Million Little Pieces

Role(s)

Bob Frey Jr.

Triple Frontier

Role(s)

William 'Ironhead' Miller

True History of the Kelly Gang

Role(s)

Sergeant O'Neill

Jungleland

Role(s)

Stanley Kaminski

The Gentlemen

Role(s)

Raymond Smith

2022

Last Looks

Role(s)

Charlie Waldo

2023

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

Role(s)

Kai

Year	Title	Role
1999	Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?	Daz
2002	Abandon	Embry Larkin
2002	Nicholas Nickleby	Nicholas Nickleby
2003	Cold Mountain	Bosie
2005	Green Street	Pete Dunham
2006	Children of Men	Patric
2011	The Ledge	Gavin Nichols
2012	3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom	Frankie
2012	Deadfall	Jay Mills
2013	Pacific Rim	Raleigh Becket
2015	Crimson Peak	Alan McMichael
2016	The Lost City of Z	Percy Fawcett
2017	King Arthur: Legend of the Sword	King Arthur
2018	Papillon	Henri Charrière
2019	A Million Little Pieces	Bob Frey Jr.
	Triple Frontier	William 'Ironhead' Miller
	True History of the Kelly Gang	Sergeant O'Neill
	Jungleland	Stanley Kaminski
	The Gentlemen	Raymond Smith
2022	Last Looks	Charlie Waldo
2023	Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire	Kai

· Filmography › Television

1998

Byker Grove

Role(s)

Jason Chuckle

Notes

3 episodes

1999

My Wonderful Life

Role(s)

Wes

Notes

7 episodes

1999–2000

Role(s)

Queer as Folk

Notes

Nathan Maloney

Microsoap

Role(s)

Brad

Notes

Episode: "2 "

2000

Young Americans

Role(s)

Gregor Ryder

Notes

3 episodes

2001–2002

Role(s)

Undeclared

Notes

Lloyd Haythe

2008–2014

Role(s)

Sons of Anarchy

Notes

Jax Teller

2022

Shantaram

Role(s)

Lin Ford

Notes

Main role

2025

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Role(s)

Ed Gein

Notes

Main role; also executive producer

TBA

Role(s)

Criminal

Notes

Leo

TBA

Role(s)

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story

Notes

Andrew Borden

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Byker Grove	Jason Chuckle	3 episodes
1999	My Wonderful Life	Wes	7 episodes
1999–2000	Queer as Folk	Nathan Maloney	10 episodes
1999	Microsoap	Brad	Episode: "2 "
2000	Young Americans	Gregor Ryder	3 episodes
2001–2002	Undeclared	Lloyd Haythe	Main role; 17 episodes
2008–2014	Sons of Anarchy	Jax Teller	Main role; 92 episodes
2022	Shantaram	Lin Ford	Main role
2025	Monster: The Ed Gein Story	Ed Gein	Main role; also executive producer
TBA	Criminal	Leo	Main role
TBA	Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story	Andrew Borden	Main role

· Awards and nominations › Film

2002

National Board of Review

Role(s)

Best Acting by an Ensemble

Notes

Nicholas Nickleby

2013

Huading Awards

Role(s)

Huading Award for Best Global Emerging Actor

Notes

Pacific Rim

2017

CinemaCon Award

Role(s)

Male Star of the Year

Notes

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2002	National Board of Review	Best Acting by an Ensemble	Nicholas Nickleby	Won
2013	Huading Awards	Huading Award for Best Global Emerging Actor	Pacific Rim	Won
2017	CinemaCon Award	Male Star of the Year	King Arthur: Legend of the Sword	Won

· Awards and nominations › Television

2012

EWwy Award

Role(s)

EWwy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Sons of Anarchy

Critics' Choice Television Award

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2013

Pan-American Association of Film & Television Journalists

Role(s)

Best Cast in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2014

EWwy Award

Role(s)

EWwy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

2015

People's Choice Awards

Role(s)

Favorite Cable TV Actor

Notes

Nominated

Satellite Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

Critics' Choice Television Award

Role(s)

Nominated

2026

Critics' Choice Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries

Notes

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Golden Globe Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film

Notes

Nominated

Actor Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie

Notes

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2012	EWwy Award	EWwy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series	Sons of Anarchy	Nominated
2012	Critics' Choice Television Award	Best Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
2013	Pan-American Association of Film & Television Journalists	Best Cast in a Drama Series		Nominated
2014	EWwy Award	EWwy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
2015	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Cable TV Actor		Nominated
	Satellite Awards	Best Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
	Critics' Choice Television Award	Best Actor in a Drama Series		Nominated
2026	Critics' Choice Awards	Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries	Monster: The Ed Gein Story	Nominated
	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film		Nominated
	Actor Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie		Nominated