
James Purefoy
Biography
James Brian Mark Purefoy (born 3 June 1964) is an English actor. He played Mark Antony in the HBO series Rome, Nick Jenkins in A Dance to the Music of Time, college professor turned serial killer Joe Carroll in the series The Following, Solomon Kane in the film of the same name, and Hap Collins in the Sundance series Hap and Leonard. Purefoy also played Lord Phillipe de Clermont in the second season of the hit AMC/Netflix series "A Discovery of Witches". In 2018, he starred as Laurens Bancroft in the first season of Altered Carbon, a Netflix original series. Following an uncredited role as V in the 2006 film V for Vendetta (replaced and dubbed over by Hugo Weaving), he was cast in a main role as Captain Gulliver "Gully" Troy / Captain Blighty in the 2020–2021 second and 2022 third season of the television series Pennyworth, the prequel to both Gotham and V for Vendetta.
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Known For

TV
The Witcher
Skellen
2019

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Revenge
Dominik Wright
2011

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The Following
Joe Carroll
2013

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Sex Education
Remi Milburn
2019

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Altered Carbon
Laurens Bancroft
2018

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Sherlock Holmes
James McCarthy
1984

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Rome
Mark Antony
2005

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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
2009

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A Discovery of Witches
Philippe De Clermont
2018

TV
A Discovery of Witches
Philippe de Clermont
2018

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Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Amulet (voice)
2016

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The Recruit
Oliver Bonner-Jones
2022

TV
Episodes
Rob
2011

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Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Captain Gulliver 'Gully' Troy
2019

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Camelot
King Lot
2011

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Urban Myths
Billy Wilder
2017

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The Hollow Crown
Thomas of Mowbray
2012

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Sharpe
Jack Spears
1993

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The Veil
Sir Michael Althorp
2024

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The Veil
Michael Althorp
2024
Filmography
2026FilmMasters of the Universeas King Randor2026TVThe Faithfulas Laban2025TVOutrageousas David Freeman-Mitford2025FilmHumphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britainas Narrator2025TVSaint-Pierreas Sean Gallagher2024TVLand of Womenas Fred2024TVThe Veilas Sir Michael Althorp2023FilmMr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movieas Rick Eden2023TVMalpracticeas Dr. Leo Harris2022TVThe Recruitas Oliver Bonner-Jones2022TVMarie Antoinetteas Louis XV2022FilmFisherman's Friends: One and Allas Jim2021FilmTrollhunters: Rise of the Titansas Additional Voices (voice)2020TVNo Man's Landas Stanley2020TVEl Candidatoas Wayne Addison2019TVThe Witcheras Skellen2019FilmLimboas Lucifer2019FilmAll Hail the Popcorn King!as Self2019TVPennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butleras Captain Gulliver 'Gully' Troy2019FilmFisherman's Friendsas Jim2019TVSex Educationas Remi Milburn2018TVA Discovery of Witchesas Philippe De Clermont2018FilmIt's Me, Sugaras Billy Wilder2018TVAltered Carbonas Laurens Bancroft2017FilmChurchillas King George VI2017FilmInterlude In Pragueas Baron Saloka2017TVUrban Mythsas Billy Wilder2016TVTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadiaas Amulet (voice)2016FilmEquityas Michael Connor2016TVRootsas John Waller2016TVHap and Leonardas Hap Collins2015FilmHigh-Riseas Pangbourne2015FilmMomentumas Mr. Washington2014FilmWicked Bloodas 'Wild' Bill Owens2013TVThe Followingas Joe Carroll2012TVThe Hollow Crownas Thomas of Mowbray2012FilmJohn Carteras Kantos Kan2011TVRevengeas Dominik Wright2011TVInjusticeas William Travers2011FilmIroncladas Thomas Marshall2011TVCamelotas King Lot2011TVEpisodesas Rob2009FilmSolomon Kaneas Solomon Kane2009TVThe Philanthropist2009TVDiamonds2009FilmDiamondsas Lucas Denmont2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self2008FilmLena: The Bride of Iceas Dr. Harper2008TVThe Summitas Thom Lightstone2007FilmFrankensteinas Clerval2007FilmManchildas Joe2006TVBlackbeardas Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach2006FilmBeau Brummell: This Charming Manas Beau Brummell2006FilmGoose on the Looseas Kenneth Donnelly2005TVRomeas Mark Antony2004FilmPhoto Finishas James Wise2004FilmVanity Fairas Rawdon Crawley2004FilmBlessedas Craig Howard2004FilmGeorge and the Dragonas George2003FilmThe Mayor of Casterbridgeas Donald Farfrae2003TVThe Mayor of Casterbridgeas Donald Farfrae2002FilmThe Making of Resident Evilas Self2002FilmResident Evilas Spence Parks2001FilmWomen Talking Dirtyas Daniel2001FilmA Knight's Taleas Colville2001FilmTomorrowas Andrew Spender2000FilmThe Wedding Tackleas Hal2000FilmMaybe Babyas Carl Phipps2000FilmDon Quixoteas Carrasco2000FilmLighthouseas Richard Spader1999FilmMansfield Parkas Tom Bertram1998FilmJilting Joeas Joe1998FilmBedrooms and Hallwaysas Brendan1997TVA Dance to the Music of Timeas Nicholas Jenkins1997FilmBright Hairas David Miles1996TVThe Tenant of Wildfell Hallas Mr Frederick Lawrence1996TVThe Prince and the Pauperas Miles Hendon1996TVThe Tide of Lifeas Nick Stuart1995FilmFeast of Julyas Jedd Wainwright1995FilmSharpe's Swordas Cpt. Jack Spears1995TVTears Before Bedtimeas Jimmy Turner1994FilmOne Night Standas John1994TVCalling the Shotsas Brian Summers1993TVSharpeas Jack Spears1992FilmAngelsas Victor1992FilmThe Cloning of Joanna Mayas Oliver1984TVSherlock Holmesas James McCarthy