Jonathan Rhys Meyers, real name Jonathan "Johnny" O'Keeffe, (born 27 July 1977) is an
Irish actor,
singer and
model, best known internationally for his role in the 1998 film
Velvet Goldmine. In the US, he is probably best known for his television roles as
Elvis Presley in the biographical miniseries
Elvis and as
King Henry VIII in historical drama
The Tudors.
[Monroe, Justin. "Reign Man", Complex, October 2007. Accessed 10 April 2008.][Wolf, Matt. "Earning an 'A' for Androgyny on the Screen", New York Times, 13 September 1998. Accessed 10 April 2008.]
Biography
Early life
Rhys Meyers was born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe in
Dublin,
Ireland, the son of Geraldine Meyers and musician John O'Keeffe.
[Film Reference.com.][Meyers biography. Yahoo! movies.] His stage name is derived from his mother's maiden name, Meyers.
