English actor Jack Davenport was cast as Commodore Norrington, the Naval officer in love with Elizabeth Swann on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and in the television series This Life and Coupling. Initially he wanted to pursue a career behind the camera on the film crew, but after writing to the director of the film Fierce Creatures in a bid to gain experience behind the camera, his letter was sent to casting. His first role was a zookeeper.
Quotes
- "Gay nightclubs offer better dance music."
- "During my childhood, I was surrounded by actors and all I remember is they were fun to be around. That kind of sticks."
- "Watching George Bush try to form a coherent sentence." - On what makes him cringe
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Jack Davenport Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
March 1, 1973: Born
1996 This Life: IMDb
1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley: IMDb
2000-2004 Coupling: IMDb
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: IMDb
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: IMDb
2007 Swingtown: IMDb
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: IMDb
2007 This Life + 10: IMDb
2007 The Key Man: IMDb