Biography of Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Matthew Hunnam is a British actor who shot to fame starring in the hit series "Sons of Anarchy" and blockbuster films like "Pacific Rim," "Green Street Hooligans," "The Lost City of Z," "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword," and "The Gentlemen."
Childhood and Family
Charlie Hunnam was born on April 10, 1980, in the English city of Newcastle, to entrepreneur parents William "Billy" Hunnam (1952-2013) and Jane (Bell) Hunnam. His maternal grandmother was a well-known portrait artist, and his mother shared that artistic interest, while his father took a completely different path—collecting scrap metal from dumps and selling it. Charlie's parents were simply too different to make their marriage work, and they separated when he was very young.
Charlie is the second child in his family; he has an older brother, William "Billy". When Hunnam turned 12, his mother remarried, and the family relocated to the village of Melmerby in Cumbria, England. In her second marriage, Jane gave birth to two more sons, Oliver and Christian.

Acting Career
Charlie Hunnam's acting career started with a chance encounter: film studio agents spotted the 17-year-old while he was at a shoe store in Newcastle. He was invited to play the role of model Jason in the BBC series "Byker Grove." His character appeared in three episodes.
Early in his career, the struggling actor even wrote a screenplay about Vlad III Țepeș, also known as Vlad Dracula. In 2002, while filming the war drama "Cold Mountain" in Romania, he collected local stories about the infamous prince. Hunnam later revealed he was out of work for almost a year and a half, and if he hadn't sold the script to Summit Entertainment, he would've had to move back in with his mother in England. The script was purchased by Brad Pitt's studio.
In 2004, he was cast in "Green Street Hooligans," where Charlie played the tough leader of a West Ham United fan group. The film, co-starring Elijah Wood and Hunnam, earned strong reviews from critics and audiences, and Charlie began getting more interesting offers. This was his first major breakthrough in cinema.
September 2016 saw the start of filming for the "Papillon" remake, starring Hunnam alongside "Mr. Robot" star Rami Malek. Danish director Michael Noer took the helm. The film is an adaptation of the autobiographical novel by former prisoner Henri Charrière. Critics praised Hunnam's lead performance, with some drawing comparisons to the classic "The Shawshank Redemption."


Charlie Hunnam's Personal Life
In 1999, while auditioning for "Dawson's Creek," Charlie met actress Katharine Towne. Neither landed the role, but sparks flew instantly, and less than a month later, the two actors tied the knot in Las Vegas. Charlie was just 18. The couple divorced in 2002.Charlie later had short-lived relationships with Rashida Jones, Georgina Townsley, and Stella Parker. In the mid-2000s, Hunnam began dating jewelry designer Morgana McNelis. The couple settled in LA's suburbs, started a small farm with chickens and ducks, and Charlie has often expressed his distaste for clubs and Hollywood's glamorous scene – a sentiment his girlfriend completely shares....It didn't go very well. I knew the girl for three weeks. We fell madly in love with each other, and it was the first time I had been in love. Three terrible, painful, expensive years. But hey, I got cats out of it, so there was a small victory.

Charlie is a fan of Eminem and the American rap group Wu-Tang Clan, and among his favorite actors are Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Penn.
In his free time, Charlie enjoys drawing and photography, but he insists he has no special talents beyond smoking weed and his passion for sports.

Charlie Hunnam Now
In April 2024, the actor was seen in the sci-fi blockbuster "Rebel Moon." He played one of the main characters – a mercenary and smuggler named Kay, who is hired by the rebel Cora (Sofia Boutella) for her team.