Remember the lead actor is hit film Fifty Shades Of Grey? Yes, Jamie Dornan! The movie starring Jamie opposite Dakota Johnson is still termed as one of the best movies of Dornan. However, Jamie hasn’t been an actor since the very first. As before getting his break in movies, Dornan had tried his luck in the modelling world as well.
Although, eventually that led him to a successful career in Hollywood and he hasn’t looked back ever since then.
Early life of Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan lost his mom at quite an early age when he was just 16. His mom lost her life to pancreatic cancer. While his dad who was obstetrician and a gynecologist too died back in 2021 due to some complications because of the corona virus.
During school days, Jamie would often take part in rugby and drama. After completing his school, Jamie went on to pursue his education at the Teeside University. Although, he couldn’t continue there for long and eventually dropped out of the same. As soon after he left for London to get his training as an actor.
But before becoming a popular name in the Hollywood industry. Jamie Dornan even had his steps get into music and then modelling too. Only a few people know, Jamie had singing talent too. His band with friend David Alexander known by the name Sons Of Jim had Dornan perform for it too. Though the band eventually disbanded after some years.
Jamie Dornan and his modelling career
With a certain years of his life dedicated to music too, Jamie Dornan tried his luck in modelling as well. Despite him not being keen to be a model. It was only after being insisted by his step mom and sisters that Jamie went on to participate in Model Behaviour of Channel 4.
Though the series had Jamie to discontinue with the series after his elimination. He certainly received a contract as a model to work that eventually had him work for the Abercrombie & Fitch. Post which Jamie when worked as a model for big brands like Calvin Klein and Dior Homme.
The modelling career of Dornan even landed him contracts with Dolce & Gabbana, Zara, Banana Republic, and Levi’s too. Vogue had even listed Dornan among 25 biggest male models once.
Soon after his debut as a model, Jamie Dornan got a chance to showcase his acting skills. His first movie came as Marie Antoinette. Post which he featured in some series like Once Upon A Time and so on.
Despite having an impressive list of movies and shows done by Jamie Dornan. The former model was hit with massive success after starring in Fifty Shades Of Grey opposite Dakota Johnson. The success of the movie had Jamie starr in the film’s further installments too.
Ever since his debut in acting, Jamie Dornan has never looked back in life as an actor. As the multi-talented actor proved his skills on the big screen over the years giving his fans plenty of great works on display that are still fresh in the minds of all.