charlie hunnam
Charlie Hunnam (born April 10, 1980) is an English actor widely recognized for his portrayal of Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014).
Career Highlights
- Television: Beyond Sons of Anarchy, his notable TV work includes his early role in the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk (1999–2000), the Judd Apatow-created college comedy Undeclared (2001–2002), and the Apple TV+ series Shantaram (2022). In 2025, he starred as the titular serial killer in Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third season of Netflix’s Monster anthology.
- Film: Hunnam has appeared in a variety of films, including Nicholas Nickleby (2002), Green Street (2005), Children of Men (2006), Pacific Rim (2013), The Lost City of Z (2016), King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017), Triple Frontier (2019), The Gentlemen (2019), and Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (2023).
Recent Work & Transformations
Hunnam's portrayal of Ed Gein in 2025 earned him critical acclaim and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award. To prepare for the role, he underwent a significant physical transformation, losing approximately 30 pounds and utilizing prosthetics and voice coaching to embody the character.
Background
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Hunnam moved to Los Angeles around 2000 to pursue his acting career. In addition to acting, he is a screenwriter who has expressed interest in developing projects he writes himself, including a television show inspired by his late father.