Jamie Campbell Bower is known as the actor who plays the iconic villain Vecna in Weird stufflast season. Despite his character’s wicked personality and not-so-pretty good looks, he has captured the hearts of many fans as 001 or Henry Creel, as he was once known.
Before getting this role, Jamie starred in a few more movies and TV series alongside household names like Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, and Robert Pattinson. The English actor also sings and plays music when he is not acting. These are some of Jamie Campbell Bower’s best movies and TV series to date.
6 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
The Mortal Instruments is based on a book series of the same name written by Cassandra Clare. Jamie plays Jace Wayland, a Shadowhunter who protects the world from evil and demons with the help of his allies. When Clary Fray (played by Lily Collins) discovers that she is a descendant of these Sahdowhunters, she teams up with Jace to find her mother (Lena Heady), who has disappeared.
Robert Sheehan also stars in this film: The Umbrella Academy and Kevin Zegers from the Air Bud series. While this movie didn’t do a great job, fans of the book series did enjoy it. in 2016, The Mortal Instruments came back as a TV series called Shadowhunters with a different cast.
5 Camelot (2011)
Camelot is a retelling of the famous and well-known Arthurian legends. Morgana (Eva Green) will ascend the throne of Camelot when her father, King Uther, dies. Unfortunately, her plans are interrupted by the revelation of a half-brother named Arthur, played by Jamie Campbell Bower. The iconic wizard Merlin envisions Arthur as the future king, despite Morgana’s desperate attempts to obtain her birthright.
Although the series only ran for one season and was canceled right after, fans thoroughly enjoyed the medieval fantasy series and loved the casting choices. It’s well worth a look, especially for fans of Arthurian legends.
4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter is a popular franchise that is constantly conquering the hearts of many with its magical world. Jamie appeared briefly in the first part of the Relics of death as a younger version of Gellert Grindelwald. Later in the spin-off, he plays the same role again Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Gellert Grindelwald was an infamous Dark Wizard whose powers were so strong and well known in the Wizarding world that he was compared to his former friend, Albus Dumbledore, and Lord Voldemort. He was one of the first to get rid of the Muggles and almost served as an inspiration to Lord Voldemort.
3 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) and Breaking Dawn Part 1 & 2 (2011-2012)
In the Twilight saga, Jamie plays a smaller role and is often caught in the background as a secondary character named Caius. While his role is not as prominent as the others, his character is well known in the Twilight World. Caius is a vampire who first appears in New Moon and then later Breaking Dawn part 1 and 2.
As part of the Volturi, Caius is one of the most dangerous and elite vampires. Like the other Volturis, he is feared by all but overshadowed by their leader, Aero.
2 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Jamie Campbell Bower plays Anthony Hope, a young sailor who meets Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) on his way to London and invites him to travel with him. Once they arrive in town, they split their ways for a while, but eventually they reunite. This musical has a twist of horror courtesy of the director, Tim Burton, and stars popular actors such as Alan Rickman and Helena Bonham Carter.
Sweeney Todd follows the story of Sweeney, a former hairdresser who returns to London after being wrongfully imprisoned. He seeks revenge in the most gruesome way on the man who sexually abused and murdered his wife.
1 Stranger Things (2016-2022)
A lot Weird stuff fans were shocked to hear who the face behind the antagonist Vecna really was. When it was revealed that Jamie was Henry Creel, aka 001, fans instantly fell in love with the actor’s handsome features and amazing acting talents.
Jamie quickly rose to stardom more than ever before, and he seems to be the only thing fans are talking about, aside from Eddie Munson, another fan favorite of the show. Whatever happens to Vecna next season, fans are curious about his fate and how the series will eventually end.
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