Because film is the way it is and there is so much of it, it’s impossible to watch everything. There will always be a movie on your watch list, a TV reference that you never understand, and a celebrity that doesn’t filter into your mind. To some, this man on my headline photo may be unknown as he was to me until recently. This incredibly gorgeous man is Charlie Hunnam—who I consider to be one of the next rising stars.
You may know him as Jax Teller from "Sons of Anarchy" or perhaps you caught his last film, "Pacific Rim," in which he played Raleigh Becket, former pilot pulled out of retirement to help save the world. He won a Huading Award for this role as the Best Global Emerging Actor, due to the fact that the movie did so well international, especially in China.
You may even know him from when he hit the headlines for being cast as Christian Grey, in the highly criticized "Fifty Shades of Grey," alongside Dakota Johnson. Unfortunately, these plans fell through, supposedly due to scheduling issues with his TV show. He hasn’t let this get him down though.
Charlie’s career has continued to grow in recent years. He has not one, but two highly anticipated films to be released within the next year. The first to release, "Crimson Peak," a Gothic horror romance written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro, so we know that it won’t be anything short of amazing. Hunnam is cast to play the married and quiet doctor who is undoubtedly in love with the she-male hero. The second is set to release one year from now—the first few press releases from it have so graced us on the cover. Hunnam will play King Arthur in this epic adventure film, "Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur." Both films are expected to do well in the box office, earning Hunnam a growing fanbase.
Though this might be the first time you are hearing of this long haired blondie, Hunnam isn’t new to the game. He has been the lead character in FX’s "Sons of Anarchy" for the last seven years, until the series ending in 2014. After being on a hit television show, many would call Hunnam an old pro to the acting world. However, Hunnam has managed to fly under the radar for most of his career. Though not incredibly known to the outside world, he has been in the celebrity circle for quite some time now, working with mega stars such as Liv Tyler, Terrance Howard, Seth Rogen, Jason Segal, Amy Poehler, and Olivia Wilde. It seems now at 35, Hunnam has finally landed in the spotlight that he so deserves.
Throughout interviews and meet-and-greets, Hunnam has showed his humble and down-to-earth personality. In addition, it seems that his looks only seem to get better with age.
What really makes him star material is the fact that he has real talent that many megastars lack these days.
I, for one, am excited to see him play roles that vary so widely from his normal gangster character. Some advice to the people who don’t know Hunnam—watch him. He has a certain glow about him when he acts, and I like to believe that he really loves what he does—at least that’s the impression I get.
To those that are already fans, I admire your taste.
Check out Entertainment Weekly’s interview with Charlie Hunnam, out this week.
