’Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Cast Rumors – Jamie Dornan Reported Frontrunner For Christian Grey Role; Irish Actor Plays Serial Killer In BBC Series

After various names have been dropped, a frontrunner has emerged. From the shadows, the name Jamie Dornan was never discussed.

Dornan is not very familiar to most of the American audience. He's an Irish actor and used to be very visible as a model in Calvin Klein's underwear campaign with Kate Moss, Dior, Armani among others.

His most challenging role was in the BBC series "The Fall" where he plays a serial killer. He also played the Huntsman in "Once Upon A Time."

Other facts on Dornan compiled by E!:

He Dated Keira Knightley: Jamie met the Pirates of the Caribbean star during a 2003 photo shoot in Manhattan. They quietly began dating, keeping their relationship under wraps for a year. They split in 2005, telling People in a joint statement they "remain completely committed to each other as friends and will continue to see each other in this capacity."

He's a married man and expectant father: Jamie and singer Amelia Warner said "I do" in Somerset, England, on April 27, 2013. And, per the Belfast Telegraph, they're reportedly expecting their first child! 

He has been in kinky situations in his serial killer role: As Dornan narrates:  "I spent a day strangling myself on the back of a door while I masturbated to a driving license of one of my victims...that's not an easy day at the office! And they cut it out! I couldn't believe it-they didn't even tell me. When I first watched the series, it just wasn't there!" A little S&M is nothing next to that!"

He made his film debut opposite Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette. That same year, the New York Times dubbed him "the Golden Torso."