Here's Why Stranger Things Star Jamie Campbell Bower Is So Familiar

July 2024 · 5 minute read

English actor Jamie Campbell Bower is currently in the spotlight thanks to his impressive portrayal of Henry Creel / One / Vecna in the Netflix sci-fi horror drama Stranger Things. Volume 1 of season four of the show premiered on the streaming platform on May 27, 2022, and Volume 2 of the season (which consists of two episodes) will be released on July 1, 2022. While some have been fans of the 33-year-old actor since his breakthrough in the 2000s, others might not be able to recognize just where they know this season's bad guy from.

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Today, we're taking a closer look at just which big projects Jamie Campbell Bower participated in. From The Twilight Saga to the world of Harry Potter — keep on scrolling to see which movies, shows, and music videos the actor can be seen in!

8 He Played Caius In The Twilight Saga

Kicking the list off is one of Jamie Campbell Bower's most well-known roles — his portrayal of Caius in The Twilight Saga. The actor portrayed the character in the movie The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. The Twilight Saga stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli — and Elizabeth Reaser, and it is based on the four Twilight Saga novels published by Stephenie Meyer. All five movies in the franchise ended up grossing an impressive $3.346 billion together.

7 He Played Young Gellert Grindelwald In The Harry Potter And Fantastic Beasts Franchises

Another famous franchise that Jamie Campbell Bower is a part of is the Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts Franchise. In the franchise, the actor portrays young Gellert Grindelwald.

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Jamie Campbell Bower appeared in the movies Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

6 He Played Anthony Hope In Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

​​​​​Next on the list is the 2007 musical black comedy-drama Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in which Jamie Campbell Bower portrays Anthony Hope. The movie is based on the 1979 musical of the same name, and it stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street currently holds a 7.3 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $153.4 million at the box office.

5 He Played Jace Wayland In The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones

Let's move on to the 2013 fantasy movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. In it, Jamie Campbell Bower plays Jace, and he stars alongside Lily Collins, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Zegers, Lena Headey, and Kevin Durand. The movie is based on the first book of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, and it currently has a 5.8 rating on IMDb. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones ended up earning $95.3 million at the box office.

4 He Played Christopher Marlowe In Will

In the 2017 drama show Will, Jamie Campbell Bower portrays Christopher Marlowe. Apart from the actor, the show also stars Laurie Davidson, Olivia DeJonge, Ewen Bremner, Mattias Inwood, and William Houston.

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Will is about William Shakespeare's life in his 20s, and it currently has a 6.6 rating on IMDb. The show was canceled after only one season.

3 He Played King Arthur In Camelot

Another show the actor can be seen in is the fantasy historical drama Camelot which premiered in 2011. In it, Jamie Campbell Bower plays King Arthur, and he stars alongside Joseph Fiennes, Tamsin Egerton, Claire Forlani, Peter Mooney, and Philip Winchester. The show is based on the Arthurian legend, and it currently holds a 6.5 rating on IMDb. Camelot was also canceled after only one season.

2 He Played Young Oxford In Anonymous

Next on the list is the 2011 period drama Anonymous. In it, Jamie Campbell Bower portrays young Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, and he stars alongside Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, David Thewlis, and Xavier Samuel. Anonymous tells the fictional story of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. The movie currently holds a 6.8 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $15.4 million at the box office.

1 He Played The Love Interest In The "Never Let Me Go" Music Video By Florence And The Machine

Lastly, another project that some may recognize Jamie Campbell Bower from is the music video for the song "Never Let Me Go" by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. The song is from their second studio album, Ceremonials, and the music video for it was released on March 7, 2012. In it, Jamie Campbell Bower plays Welch's love interest. The music video — which features a gothic look and dark atmosphere — was directed by Tabitha Denholm.

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