Charles Matthew Hunnam is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Jax Teller in the FX series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014). Hunnam was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, to Jane Bell, a ballet dancer and business owner, and William Hunnam.
Hunnam began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in television shows such as Byker Grove and Queer as Folk. He made his film debut in 2002 with Nicholas Nickleby. Hunnam’s breakthrough role came in 2008, when he was cast as Jax Teller in the FX series Sons of Anarchy. The show ran for seven seasons and was a critical and commercial success.
Other notable works: Hunnam has starred in several other films, including Pacific Rim (2013), Crimson Peak (2015), The Lost City of Z (2016), King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017), and The Gentlemen (2019). He is also the co-author of the novel “Mortal Engines” (2001), which was adapted into a film in 2018.
Hunnam has been in a relationship with Morgana McNelis since 2005. They have no children. Hunnam has been nominated for several awards for his work, including two Critics’ Choice Television Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Sons of Anarchy.
Did Charlie Hunnam do his own stunts in SOA?
Charlie Hunnam did most of his own stunts in Sons of Anarchy. He is a trained martial artist and stuntman, and he was eager to do as much of his own stunts as possible.
Hunnam has said that he enjoyed doing his own stunts, and that he felt it helped him to connect with the character of Jax Teller. He said that he wanted to make sure that the stunts looked realistic, and that he wanted to feel the same fear and adrenaline that Jax would feel in those situations.
Hunnam’s stunt work on Sons of Anarchy was praised by critics and fans alike. He was nominated for a Stuntman’s Association of Motion Pictures award for Best Actor in a Television Series in 2011.
Did Charlie Hunnam ride a motorcycle in SOA?
Charlie Hunnam did ride a motorcycle in Sons of Anarchy. He learned to ride a motorcycle for the role of Jax Teller, and he rode a Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Sport in the show.
Hunnam said that he enjoyed riding motorcycles and that he felt it helped him to connect with the character of Jax Teller. He said that he wanted to make sure that the stunts looked realistic, and that he wanted to feel the same fear and adrenaline that Jax would feel in those situations.
Hunnam’s motorcycle riding in Sons of Anarchy was praised by critics and fans alike. He was nominated for a Stuntman’s Association of Motion Pictures award for Best Actor in a Television Series in 2011.