Julian Sands

Julian Richard Morley Sands (born 4 January 1958) is an English actor known for his roles in various movies and television shows. He gained recognition for his breakthrough role as George Emerson in 'A Room with a View' (1985), and went on to appear in films such as 'The Killing Fields' (1984), 'Gothic' (1986), 'Warlock' (1989), 'Arachnophobia' (1990), 'Naked Lunch' (1991), 'Boxing Helena' (1993), 'Leaving Las Vegas' (1995), 'The Medallion' (2003), 'Ocean's Thirteen' (2007), and 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2011). On television, he portrayed Vladimir Bierko in '24' (2006), Jor-El in 'Smallville' (2009–2010), and voiced Valmont in 'Jackie Chan Adventures' (2000–2002). Sands was born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and was educated at Lord Wandsworth College. He studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama.