Personal details
- Birth Date: 1966-09-25
- Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Birth Location: Putney, London, England, UK
- Parents: Gordon Flemyng
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Director
Jason Flemyng, born on September 25, 1966, down in Putney, London—yeah, the same Putney where the Thames just kind of lazes by—has had this wild ride in film for decades now. He’s the kind of guy who pops up in a movie and you go, “Wait, I know that face!” Seriously, he’s been everywhere. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels? Absolute classic. Flemyng was right in the thick of it, surrounded by all that British gangster chaos, bringing this raw, scrappy energy that just worked. Then there’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, where he switched gears completely. That film’s all about aging backwards and existential weirdness, and Flemyng played Thomas Button, Benjamin’s dad. Not exactly a walk in the park, emotionally, but he pulled it off—gave the character this dose of regret and hope that kind of sticks with you. Oh, and Deep Rising, which is basically a pulpy monster flick with tentacles and explosions and, let’s be honest, not exactly high art but a total blast if you’re into that late-’90s action vibe. Flemyng always brings this grounded, slightly cheeky charm no matter what madness is happening around him. Off-screen, he’s been married to Elly Fairman since 2008, so not just a movie tough guy—apparently, he can handle real-life commitments too. The dude’s filmography stretches on and on; you’ll spot him in everything from indie gems to blockbuster weirdness. He’s got that British chameleon thing going—never quite the same, always memorable.
So, get this—back when they shot The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in 2003, the poor guy playing Mr. Hyde basically had to start his day before sunrise. Slipping into that hulking prosthetic suit? Not exactly a quick wardrobe change. It ate up eight hours just to get him all monstered up. Eight. Hours. That’s like a full shift at a regular job, except instead of answering emails, you’re getting glued into rubber and latex until you look like a Victorian Hulk. And then, when everyone else was ready to go grab dinner or hit the pub after filming, he had to chill for another three hours while they peeled him back down to human form. Three extra hours just to take it all off—imagine the patience. No wonder that beast looked so grumpy on screen! All that work for a few minutes of monstrous mayhem. Honestly, it’s wild what actors go through for movie magic.
referencennSo, acting, right? It’s basically this cheat code for awkward dudes who had no shot at being cool, especially around girls. Like, you could just slip into a character and—bam—suddenly, you’re interesting. No need for a leather jacket or perfect hair, just a bit of drama club magic. But let’s not pretend it was all smooth sailing. There’s this whole Ginger Freedom Front thing going on, which sounds kind of hilarious but was probably just more ammo for the classic high school struggle. Being a redhead? Not exactly a golden ticket in the popularity lottery. It was basically a scrappy uphill fight until, what, 19 or 20? That’s when things maybe started to click, and you could finally stop stressing about standing out for all the wrong reasons. Up till then, it was just one weird, awkward battle after another—using acting as a secret weapon to survive.
September 25, 1966
6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Putney, London, England, UK
Gordon Flemyng and Surekha
58 years old