What is Theo James’ net worth? Who is Theo James’ wife?
Theo James is an English actor who is best known for his roles in The White Lotus, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and The Divergent Series film trilogy.
Biography
He was born on December 16, 1984, in High Wycombe, England, as Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, to Jane (née Martin) and Philip Taptiklis.
He has a degree in philosophy from the University of Nottingham.
In 2010, Theo made his acting debut in A Passionate Woman, a British two-part drama miniseries.
In 2012, James played as vampire Davin in Underworld: Awakening, the fourth installment in the Underworld film series.
Divergent
In 2014, he portrayed Tobias “Four” Eaton in Divergent. His character is a Dauntless instructor and a love interest to Shailene Woodley’s Beatrice “Tris” Prior.
Theo James enters the “Late Show With David Letterman” taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater on March 17, 2015 in New York City – @Getty
The story takes place in a dystopian Chicago. The film is the first installment in The Divergent Series and it grossed over $288 million against its budget of $85 million.
In 2015, James reprised his role in the sequel, The Divergent Series: Insurgent.
In 2016, he starred in Underworld: Blood Wars. It grossed $81 million worldwide against a production budget of $35 million.
The Divergent Series: Allegiant was released in 2016. It was a box-office bomb, grossing $179 million against a budget of at least $110 million.
In 2018, James performed as Will Younger in How It Ends.
In 2022, he portrayed Henry DeTamble in the science fiction romantic drama series The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Theo James attends W Magazine’s Annual Best Performances Party at Chateau Marmont on January 04, 2025 in Los Angeles – @Getty
White Lotus
On October 30, 2022, the second season of White Lotus premiered on HBO. James played Cameron Sullivan who is a guest in a White Lotus resort in Taormina, Sicily.
The Gentlemen
In 2024, James played the lead role (Eddie) in the TV series The Gentlemen. The show was created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix.
“He was very involved,” James said about Guy Ritchie. “It felt like we just were filming one long film for the first two episodes.”
The television series follows aristocratic Eddie, who inherits the family estate. However, he discovers that his home sits over a weed empire.
In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.
Theo James on the set of “Golden Boy” on the Streets of Manhattan on August 27, 2012 in New York City – @Getty
In 2025, Theo played in the comedy horror The Monkey. It is based on Stephen King’s 1980 short story. James portrayed identical twins – Hal and Bill Shelburn. The Monkey grossed more than $68 million worldwide against a budget of $10 million.
Wife
In 2018, Theo James married actress Ruth Kearney.
Theo James and Ruth Kearney attend HBO’s “The Time Traveler’s Wife” New York Premiere at The Morgan Library on May 11, 2022 in New York City – @Getty
Ruth is Irish and grew up in Dublin. She has a degree in Drama and Classics from Trinity College. Kearney is also trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Kearney performed in Primeval, The Following, and Netflix’s Flaked. Ruth made her on-screen debut in the TV film Gracie! (2009).
“It’s a tough career, but I feel like I can’t really imagine doing anything else,” Kearney revealed during an interview in 2017.
James and his wife played together in the first season of Sanditon.
They first met as students at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
“It’s interesting being together this long because we have navigated through the very beginnings of our careers,” James said.
The pair has two kids: a son born in September 2023, as well as a daughter born in August 2021.
Theo James and Ruth Kearney attend Los Angeles Premiere Of Neon’s “The Monkey” – Arrivals at Immanuel Presbyterian Church on February 13, 2025 in Los Angeles – @Getty
“It completely changes you and it will for the rest of your life,” the actor said of fatherhood.
The couple has not shared their kids’ names.
Height
Theo James is 6′ (1.83 m) tall.
Theo James – Net Worth
So, how much is Theo James worth?
James earned most of his wealth from performing in 28 movies and TV series, including Divergent, How It Ends, Allegiant, The Gentlemen, Insurgent, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and The White Lotus.
Toronto. March 6, 2014 – @Getty
In 2015, he starred in a campaign for Hugo Boss fragrances.
“A scent represents not one but all the sensory elements connected with that person,” he said at the time regarding Hugo Boss’ fragrance The Scent Intense.
In 2019, James and producer Andrew D. Corkin launched film & TV label Untapped.
“While our primary focus is genre and thriller, we are drawn to stories of conflicted humanity,” Theo revealed.
In 2024, James became the brand ambassador for Range Rover. “The Range Rover Sport epitomizes incredible British design with unrivalled driving capability,” the actor said.
In the summer of 2024, he shot a commercial for Dolce & Gabbana with Italian model Vittoria Ceretti. It was inspired by Dolce & Gabbana’s 2007 Light Blue Pour Homme.
He’s also getting into the restaurant business.
In May 2025, James teamed up with the Carousel co-founder to open Roman osteria in Highbury. Therefore, Theo James has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
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