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Charlie Hunnam at the premiere of Monster: The Ed Gein Story last weekCharlie Hunnam is the name on everyone’s lips thanks to his leading performance as Ed Gein in Netflix’s most-watched show right now, Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The British star first became an international name as the brooding, leather-clad motorcyclist Jackson “Jax” Teller in Sons Of Anarchy, but you may have also seen him in Queer As Folk or Rebel Moon before he was cast in the third season of Monster.And while there are many roles that Charlie is well-known for from over the years, there are plenty of others you may not be as aware of.Here are some of the Charlie Hunnam roles you’ve quite probably forgotten all about…Byker Grove (1998)Yes, you guessed it, the Newcastle-born actor got his start in the iconic Geordie teen show, Byker Grove.Charlie played a young model called Jason for one episode back in 1998, which came back to haunt him 20 years later when he made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show (as seen in the video above)Of course, Charlie is far from the only cast member to become famous after starring in Byker Grove is he, Ant and Dec?Nicholas Nickleby (2002)Charlie Hunnam as the title role in 2002 s Nicholas NicklebyWhile Charlie made his film debut in 1999’s Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?, three years later, he landed his first leading role on the big screen, when he was cast in the eponymous lead role in this adaptation based on the Charles Dickens classic.A young Jamie Bell also stars alongside a cast that included Nathan Lane, Anne Hathaway and Jim Broadbent.Undeclared (2001)Undeclared is a short-lived college sitcom which centred around a group of college freshmen.Created by Judd Apatow, Charlie played Lloyd Haythe in all 17 episodes, sharing the screen with the likes of Seth Rogen, Timm Sharp and Jay Baruchel.Cold Mountain (2003)Charlie Hunnam in Cold MountainIn 2003, Hollywood came calling again, and this time around, Charlie found himself acting alongside huge names like Jude Law, Nicole Kidman and Renée Zellweger in Cold Mountain.Set during the American civil war, Charlie played Bosie, who was tasked with “hunting” out war deserters.While Bosie was one of the smaller parts in the period drama, as we now know, there were plenty of bigger roles waiting for Charlie in his future.Green Street (2006)Charlie Hunnam in Green StreetWhat did we tell you?Not long after Cold Mountain, the future Sons Of Anarchy star was back on the big screen in Green Street.Diving into football hooliganism in England, the film featured Charlie as Pete Dunham, who introduces Elijah Wood’s leading character to his violent world.Children Of Men (2006)Charlie played Patric in the dystopian drama Children Of Men, starring opposite Clive Owen. His character was the second-in-command soldier in the “Fishes”, a militant activist group with an anti-government agenda.Pacific Rim (2013)Charlie Hunnam in Pacific RimBeing cast as the lead in Pacific Rim marked a turning point in Charlie’s career, at a time when he was still relatively unknown.He played Raleigh Becket in the Guillermo del Toro action thriller, which also starred Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi and fellow Brit Idris Elba.The Lost City of Z (2016)Charlie Hunnam in The Lost City Of ZBased on true events, The Lost City Of Z centres around a British explorer who disappeared while on a mission to find a lost city and hidden civilisation in the Amazon jungle in the 1920s.The film marked another case of Charlie receiving top billing as Percy Fawcett, with his co-stars including Robert Pattinson and Sienna Miller.King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017)Charlie Hunnam in King Arthur: Legend Of The SwordCharlie played the titular hero in Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of King Arthur.Initially intended to be the first in a six-movie franchise, the movie wound up underperforming at the box office to such an extent that these plans were scrapped.Fortunately, this didn’t deter the filmmaker from working with Charlie again in the future, with the pair teaming up once again for 2019’s The Gentlemen, which was recently turned into a successful TV show for Netflix.READ MORE:This Is Why Charlie Hunnam Feared That Accepting The Role Of Ed Gein Was A Horrible Mistake Charlie Hunnam Hits Back At Claims That Monster Season 3 Sensationalises Ed Gein s CrimesThought The Stars Of Monster Season 3 Looked Familiar? Here s Where You ve Seen The Cast Before

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