"Fifty Shades of Grey" has catapulted Irish actor Jamie Dornan to Hollywood success when he took on the role of BDSM enthusiast, billionaire Christian Grey. Good thing "Sons of Anarchy" alum Charlie Hunnam pulled out from the project which gave way to Dornan's popularity for majority of the female viewers.
But, how well do you know the good-looking actor?
Here are 5 things to know about Jamie Dornan before he took on the role of Christian Grey.
1. Jamie Dornan was a model before he became an actor.
Jamie Dornan modeled for Calvin Klein underwear appearing with Kate Moss and Eva Mendes in some poses for the brand's advertising spread in magazines. He's also worked for Hugo Boss and was the face of Dior Homme, a men's cologne in its 2007 campaign.
2. The Irish actor had a brief relationship with an equally famous and talented actress.
Jamie Dornan was involved with "Pirates of the Caribbean" actress Keira Knightley. Their romance started in 2003 when they met on the set of Asprey for a photo shoot. Their love affair lasted until 2005, as per IMDb. The actor is now married to Amelia Warner, a singer/songwriter and they have one child together.
3. The sexy actor and his wife had a whirlwind love affair.
According to Hollywood Life, the lovely pair met in 2012 and got engaged before the year was over.
4. Jamie Dornan does not like being called "cute."
The Guardian reported that when Dornan was asked at what age did he first realize that he was "really, really ridiculously good looking," as stated by Adam Sandler's Derek Zoolander, the hunky actor said that he has no recollection when and that he didn't fare well with girls while still in school. He said, "I was always very young-
looking. And my sister's friends would always say: 'You're so cute.' I fu—ing hated that. If you are a skinny, baby-faced teenager, the last thing you want to hear is that you're cute," adding that the reason why he sports a beard was his vision of a baby-faced version of himself. "I feel uncomfortable without it. I find myself moving differently. I don't like myself without a beard."
5. He plays Paul Spector in the drama thriller TV series "The Fall."
Jamie Dornan stars alongside Gillian Anderson ("X-Files") who plays the role of a Detective Superintendent tasked to capture Dornan's serial killer character. As per IMDb, Dornan first auditioned for the role of a police officer but was pulled out by the show's producers and casting director when they came to the decision that he would fit the shoes of the perfect villain.
Jamie Dornan's "Fifty Shades Darker" will hit theaters on Feb. 10, 2017.
