James Purefoy’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

James Purefoy has an estimated net worth of $2.4 million. A classically trained British actor who nearly became the successor to the James Bond franchise, handsome and talented James Purefoy made himself known to stateside audiences with roles in such high-profile releases as A Knight’s Tale (2001) and Resident Evil (2002). Born James Brian Mark Purefoy in Taunton, Somerset, England, on 3 June 1964, Purefoy received his early education at the all-boys Sherbourne School  before later refining his acting abilities at the London School of Drama. After receiving his Actor’s Equity Card following a stage performance of Equus, Purefoy joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and essayed stage roles in performances of such classics as King Lear and The Tempest.