Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor, model, and musician. He is known for his roles in Velvet Goldmine, Match Point, Bend It Like Beckham, Elvis: The Miniseries, and August Rush. A self-taught singer and guitarist, Rhys Meyers has flourished in musical roles. Most recently, in August Rush, Rhys Meyers performed on-screen and is credited for four songs on the soundtrack; of the four, This Time and "Break" were considered in the Best Original Song category of the 80th Academy Awards. "This Time" was not released as a single but peaked at #84 of the Canadian Hot 100. He has modeled for Club Monaco, Versace, and Hugo Boss and currently plays King Henry VIII on the Showtime series The Tudors. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.