Stuart Townsend Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied theater and drama and Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting
• His father Peter is a professional golfer
• Quote: "(On starring in the film "Resurrection Man") "It was like, 'I'm really in the movies now,' I've got a gun and there's lots of slo-mo shots․․․ yessss!""
• Quote: "Acting is great․ You spend your whole life trying to get it right․"
• Made his professional stage debut in 1994 in his native Ireland before the production moved to London the following year
• Following numerous supporting film roles in the late '90s, he would make his America debut in 2002's big budget film "Queen of the Damned" and later "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"
• Was originally cast as Aragorn in the original "Lord of the Rings" films, but was fired four days into shooting after producers realized he was too young for the part
• Dated actress Charlize Theron for nine years from 2001 to 2010 after meeting on the set of "Trapped"