James Fox is a talented actor who oftenget the role of respectable aristocrats. This man first appeared on the set as a child, by the age of 77 he had played over 120 roles in films and TV shows. “The Servant”, “Anna Pavlova”, “The Lost World”, “Gulliver's Travels”, “At the End of the Day” - famous paintings with his participation can be listed for a long time. What else can you say about James?
James Fox: the beginning of the road
Будущий актер появился на свет в Лондоне, there was a joyful event in May 1939. James Fox was born to a creative family, his mother was an actress, and his father was a stage agent. His grandfather, the famous playwright Frederick Lonsdale, was directly related to the world of cinema. It is not surprising that at the age of 11 the boy first appeared on the set.
Джеймс дебютировал в комедии «Магнит» Чарльза Friend, played one of the key roles. His hero was an ordinary schoolboy Johnny, whose life changes dramatically after an amazing incident. After the release of the comedy, the child began to be offered other roles, however, he refused offers because it interfered with schoolwork.
First successes
James Fox graduated from high school, served in the army andreappeared on the set. At first, he played small roles in the TV series Spying and the comedy Tamakhin. Then he embodied the image of one of the key characters in the drama "Servant", which was released in 1963.
The drama "The Servant" tells the story of a haplessan aristocrat who gradually falls under the influence of his own butler, whom he cannot resist. The servant has impeccable recommendations, but he is playing a dishonest game and plotting a crime. James Fox brilliantly mastered the role of a pampered, weak-tempered and spoiled young man named Tony, who is ruled by a cunning butler.
After the release of the drama "The Servant" the actor appeareda kind of role. His heroes often became aristocratic natures who do not know how to adapt to the rapidly changing world. For example, just such a character Fox played in the film "The Chase", which was released in 1966. He played the role of the husband of the protagonist - a rich and spineless henpecked Jason Rogers. The actor depicted a similar hero in the film “The King of Rats”.
Different roles
Gradually, the actor James Fox is tired of rolesaristocrats who are ill-adapted to life. Attempting to get rid of the annoying role he made, agreeing to the shooting of the films “Isadora” and “The Very Modern Milly”. In "Isadora" he embodied the image of one of the lovers of the famous dancer.
One of his best roles is the British actorperformed in the movie "Representation". He reincarnated as a murderer who successfully escapes from prison and then gets involved in serious trouble. The hero becomes a hostage in the estate of a rich and scandalous rock star, he is forced to take part in insane orgies.
Then followed a long break infilm career, which the actor explains depression. She played out against the background of the death of her father and the overuse of psychotropic drugs. Fox hasn't filmed for nearly ten years. Exception James made only for the painting No Longer Alone, which was released in 1978. In this drama, he embodied the image of a suicide who is saved by faith in God.
What else to see
In the first half of the 80s he returned toFox James film set, films and series with his participation began to appear one after another. He again undertook to play the roles of arrogant aristocrats who succeed brilliantly with him. His first success after a long break was the painting “A Trip to India”, the audience and critics warmly welcomed the fascinating colonial drama.
In the political thriller "Patriot Games" actorreincarnated in Holmes - the Lord with a scornful look. In the psychological drama At the End of the Day, he played the role of the proud aristocrat Darlington, the owner of impeccable manners and a cold heart. Then Fox starred in the adaptation of the famous work of Leo Tolstoy "Anna Karenina", which embodied the image of the unfortunate husband of the main character. Brilliantly successful in his role as Sir Edgar Swift in the shrill melodrama "At the Villa."
James Fox, whose photo can be seen inarticle, never refused and roles in the rating series. For example, the star can be seen in the TV projects “Abbey of Downton”, “Miss Marple Agatha Christie”, “Utopia”, “Espionage”, “New Tricks”, “Poirot”, “Merlin”, “Purely English Murders”. Relatively recently, he appeared in the "London Spy" and "1864".
Life Behind the Scenes
Unfortunately, about the personal life of a talented actorThere is little information, as he does not like to discuss this topic with journalists. It is known that in the past he had a tumultuous affair with actress Sarah Miles, who ended with a break. James married a woman named Mary Elizabeth, who bore him five children.
Lawrence Fox - one of the sons of the actor, followed in the footsteps of the famous father. The young man can be seen in the pictures “Jane Austen”, “The Pit”, “The Golden Age”.
