Douglas Booth biography, wife, age, height, movies 2024

Biography of Douglas Booth

Douglas John Booth is an English film actor and a true London dandy who enjoys unending success in the modeling business. His style has been charming fashion critics for years, with humorists claiming that he was born in a Burberry shirt (a cult British luxury brand favored by, among others, Kate Middleton). In 2013, he was the face of this fashion house's ad campaign alongside Emma Watson and Lily Donaldson.

First and foremost, he won the audience's love through his talented performances in films. His first particularly notable role and acting success was portraying the flamboyant musician Boy George in the biopic "Worried About the Boy." Even Boy George himself was pleased with the rising film star's performance, with the media noting the "supernaturally accurate depiction" of the pop singer. Subsequent roles in the drama "Great Expectations," the epic film "Noah," and the greatest love tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" further solidified the actor's success.

Childhood

The future handsome model was born in Greenwich, a historic district of London, on July 9, 1992. His mother, a painter, has Spanish and Dutch roots, while his father, an Englishman, is a financial consultant who led relevant departments in reputable companies like CitiGroup and Deutsche Bank. His older sister graduated from the Chelsea School of Art.

Pictured: Douglas Booth with his older sister Abigail

At age 10, he was sent to study in Sevenoaks, Kent. He couldn't achieve much in this area due to dyslexia, struggling even with reading and writing. Notably, Keira Knightley, Tom Cruise, and Keanu Reeves have similar issues, which didn't stop them from becoming top stars.

He enjoyed playing the trumpet, and at age 12, he became interested in school theater productions. After his debut performance as King Agamemnon from Greek myths in the eponymous play by Aeschylus, he decided it was great to be on stage and in the spotlight.

From age 13, he studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, founded in 1880, and also enjoyed performing at the National Youth Theatre. At 14, he got a small role in the TV movie "From Time to Time," with numerous scenes of battles between the tribe and monsters.

Douglas Booth got his first role at age 14

Additionally, he attended several private schools (Solefield, Bennett Diocesan Memorial, Lingfield Notre Dame School) at different times. At 15, he began working professionally with the Curtis Brown acting agency, one of the best in London. Through them, he landed his first film role at age 17.

Acting Career

The actor's first professional job was in the adventure film "From Time to Time" (2009), directed by Julian Fellowes, with elements of fantasy and time travel. The cast included screen legends like Maggie Smith and Timothy Spall. After the premiere, he signed a contract with United Talent Agency, which agreed to represent his interests in the USA.

“From Time to Time” – one of the first films with Douglas Booth

He then played a small role as Prince Eustace in the medieval saga "The Pillars of the Earth" (2010), where he worked alongside Donald Sutherland, Eddie Redmayne, and Ian McShane. In the biopic "Worried About the Boy," released around the same time, he convincingly portrayed the famous singer's journey from performing in drag in seedy clubs to becoming an icon and a major star. For this role, the 17-year-old actor bravely shaved off his eyebrows completely. Although meeting friends afterward was uncomfortable for him – he said he looked like an insect.

Douglas Booth shaved his eyebrows for the role of Boy George

In 2011, he played Pip in the adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations." The mini-series, broadcast on BBC One during the Christmas holidays, was a huge success. Around seven million viewers watched the first episode, and the media buzzed with debates about Douglas's extreme beauty. Ironically, he was significantly more attractive than Estella, played by Vanessa Kirby, who was supposed to enchant all men in the story.

Douglas Booth in the mini-series “Great Expectations”

His appearance in the adaptation of British novelist Isherwood's autobiographical work "Christopher and His Kind" also sparked many discussions. He played Heinz, the writer's lover, portrayed by Matt Smith. After this, Booth's sexual orientation became a hot topic among many of his female fans, especially after the popular gay magazine Gay Times featured his portrait on its cover.

“Christopher and His Kind”: Douglas Booth and Matt Smith

In 2012, the youth drama "LOL" (filmed in 2010) was released, where he starred alongside Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore. The film received negative reviews in the press. However, the next year, he shone as Romeo in a new adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo & Juliet," marking another breakthrough in his career. Los Angeles Times reviewer Betsy Sharkey praised his performance, and renowned film critic Geoffrey Macnab declared in the Independent that Booth "reached star status."

In 2014, he played Shem, Noah's son (portrayed by Russell Crowe), in the biblical epic directed by Darren Aronofsky. Critics considered the film a surefire success from the start, also starring Emma Watson as Douglas's character's wife and Jennifer Connelly as Noah's wife. Its premiere was one of the most anticipated of the year.

Stars Emma Watson & Douglas Booth Talk About Noah

Viewers then saw Booth in Lone Scherfig's black comedy "The Riot Club," about spoiled rich boys, and in the 2015 sci-fi action film "Jupiter Ascending" by the Wachowski sisters, where he starred alongside Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Channing Tatum, and old acquaintance Eddie Redmayne. He also convincingly portrayed a wealthy young driver who killed two children in a hit-and-run in the mini-series "And Then There Were None," based on Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians."

“The Riot Club”: Douglas Booth as Harry Villiers

In 2016, he played Mr. Bingley in the horror film "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by Seth Grahame-Smith, a parody of Jane Austen's famous work, which was another attempt by filmmakers to creatively merge incompatible genres.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Matt Smith, Lily James, Douglas Booth

During the same period, the film "The Limehouse Golem" was released, featuring top British cinema talent, including Olivia Cooke, Daniel Mays, Sam Reid, and Bill Nighy. Douglas played the legendary English comedian Dan Leno, who dressed in women's clothing and used clowning to comment on women's hardships.

Around the same time, he starred alongside Elle Fanning in "Mary Shelley," released in 2017. The film tells the story of young Mary (daughter of writer William Godwin) and one of England's greatest poets, Percy Shelley, who inspired her to write "Frankenstein."

Elle Fanning and Douglas Booth (“Mary Shelley”

In 2019, Douglas played the lead role in the musical biopic "The Dirt," transforming into Mötley Crüe's frontman Nikki Sixx.

In 2022, AMC premiered the series "That Dirty Black Bag," starring Douglas Booth and Dominic Cooper. The actor played Red Bill, a dangerous bounty hunter. Douglas, who always loved westerns, eagerly took on the role.

Every character was dark. There were no heroes. I couldn't tell who was good, who was bad, and who was morally corrupt. I found it very interesting. Dominic Cooper is a good friend, and he was already attached to the project. I thought it looked fun. We were supposed to film in Italy and the Sahara Desert. I was locked in my house due to the COVID quarantine, and I had the chance to go on this wild adventure and ride a horse. And I thought, 'Yes, please.'

Personal Life of Douglas Booth

Due to his striking appearance, he gained a reputation as a ladies' man and a heartbreaker. But Douglas has mentioned in interviews many times that when it comes to love, he is far from superficial.

His first serious relationship happened at the age of 15 with Sian Sidway. They dated for three years. Then he had "workplace romances" – first with his co-star from the movie "LOL" Miley Cyrus, and then a longer relationship with Vanessa Kirby, which began during the filming of the series "Great Expectations."

Douglas Booth's ex-girlfriend Vanessa Kirby

There were also rumors about his romantic affairs with actress Naya Rivera, and since 2016, his heart belongs to Bel Powley, his colleague from the movie "Mary Shelley."

In 2016 Douglas Booth started to date Bel Powley

In 2021, Douglas proposed to his beloved, and in October 2023, the couple got married.

Douglas Booth and Bel Powley got married in the fall of 2023

Douglas Booth Now

In 2023, the actor appeared in two feature films: Jon Wright's folk horror "Unwelcome" about mythical creatures from the English countryside, and the political thriller "Shoshana."

In May of the same year, it was announced that Booth would play the lead role in the film "Young Werther," an adaptation of Goethe's classic novel. Douglas will appear as an enthusiastic young man ensnared by the charms of Charlotte (Alison Pill), who remains faithful to her fiancé.

In the summer of 2024, Douglas joined the cast of the second season of the series "The Sandman," based on Neil Gaiman's graphic novel. He will play Cluracan, a courtier in the court of the Fairy Queen, a trickster, and a hedonist.

Interesting Facts

Douglas named Sam Rockwell and Joaquin Phoenix as his favorite actors.
As a teenager, he was passionate about rugby but had to quit due to the potential risk of injuries.

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