Theo James' Real Name, Explained by The Gentlemen Star Himself

Summary:

• Since the release of Guy Ritchie 's TV show The Gentlemen on Netflix, it has become a worldwide success.
• One of the points of praise from both audiences and critics is a brilliant performance by the lead actor, Theo James.
• Although James has been in Hollywood for years, not many people know his real full name, Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis.

To say that Netflix's The Gentlemen has become the key to Theo James' widespread industry recognition would be an understatement. Showcasing the perfect balance of elegance and strength needed for any action hero as Eddie Horniman, the actor is now being touted for such iconic roles as James Bond.

However, there is still a lot that new fans may not know about the star. For example, his Greek rules and his full name, which comes from them. Luckily, James isn't against the idea of sharing his secrets.

What Is Theo James Real Name?

Sitting down to answer some of the fans' most burning questions about himself and his experience working on The Gentlemen, the actor charmed the audience even more than before. And just like any other great conversation, this one began with the actor casually introducing himself... but not by the name most people know.

The Gentlemen star's real name is Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, and the name he's best known by is a shortened version of that.

It's hard to deny that Theo James sounds good and is much easier to remember than a whole bunch of middle names, even though each of them must be very important to the actor and his family. However, the actor himself has already explained the story behind his pseudonym and expressed some regret about it.

On Live with Kelly and Ryan, the actor admitted that it wasn't even his idea to change his last name to one of his middle names.

“Yeah, James is my middle name, and I use that, and in a funny kind of way, I kind of regret it. You know, I was like — when I first started out as an actor, it was what 15 years ago, and I remember an agent saying to me, Taptiklis is too Greek, go with James,” he said.

While James himself assures everyone that the most Greek thing about him is actually his eyebrows, it's hard to believe when you hear his full name. The surname Taptiklis comes from his father, while his mother is of Scottish descent.

If you want to know more about how the actor found working with Guy Ritchie and whether he prefers doing his own stunts, check out the Netflix video above. Catch up with The Gentlemen on Netflix if you haven't already.

Source: Live with Kelly and Ryan