Theo James

Theo James (born December 16, 1984, in Oxford, England) is an English screen actor also credited as Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis. He rose to international attention for playing Tobias “Four” Eaton in the Divergent films, a role that helped cement his reputation for intense, morally driven characters.

On the big screen, James has moved fluidly between franchise spectacle and genre storytelling. He joined the Underworld universe as David in Underworld: Awakening, and has appeared in projects ranging from sci-fi and action to darker drama, including Dual, London Fields, and The Inbetweeners Movie.

Television has been an equally important platform for his work. James featured in the crime drama series Golden Boy and later took on a high-profile romantic lead in The Time Traveler’s Wife, showcasing a more intimate, character-first style.

With credits that span blockbuster franchises and inventive standalone films such as Archive, Theo James continues to build a varied career defined by versatility, screen presence, and a steady willingness to shift genres.