James Harkness (actor)

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James Harkness
Born
James Harkness

Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
SpouseTanya Harkness
Children1

James Harkness is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Craig Myers in the BBC crime drama The Victim (2019), [1] as James in BBC drama The Nest (2020) [2] and footballer Jimmy Love in the Netflix drama The English Game (2020) [3] and the Sky Original Gangs of London .

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Early life

Harkness was raised by his mother in a deprived household in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. [4] He studied at King's Park Secondary School and took an interest in drama from an early childhood. [4] At the age of 18 he suffered arm injuries from being struck with an axe (a weapon he brought to a confrontation relating to a stolen mobile phone), which later caused panic attacks when he passed the location of the incident – Pollokshaws – or even saw someone walking with a phone. [5]

Harkness was chosen by BAFTA as part of their BAFTA Elevate 2019 group programme which provides a support and network to aspiring young actors. [4]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 The Program Wayne
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Private Basteren
2017 Darkest Hour A.D. Nicholl
2017TomMike
201813LukaShort film
2018Wild RoseElliotShort film
2019Dad WasMattieShort film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Silent Witness Jerome NelsonEpisode: "In a Lonely Place"
2014UnforgettableRudyEpisode: "A Stray Bullet"
2015 Suspects Eddie Mulville
2015 Macbeth AngusTelevision film
2016 Retribution MattEpisode: "The Storm"
2016 In Plain Sight Joe Brannan
2017 Tin Star Foxy
2019 The Victim Craig MyersMain role
2020 The Nest JamesMain role
2020 The English Game Jimmy LoveMain role
2021 Anne Boleyn William Kingston
2023 The Sixth Commandment DS Richard EarlSupporting role [6]
TBA Lockerbie Filming [7]

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References

  1. "The Victim -Interview with the cast and creative team". BBC . 27 March 2019.
  2. "Meet the cast of BBC One's The Nest". Radio Times . 7 April 2020.
  3. "The English Game cast: Who plays Jimmy Love in The English Game? Meet the Scottish actor". The Express . 24 March 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "BAFTA Elevate 2019 Actors". BAFTA . 7 October 2019.
  5. The Nest star James Harkness reveals he was attacked with Axe in Pollokshaws flats, Glasgow Times, 25 May 2020
  6. "The Sixth Commandment cast: Who stars in the BBC drama?". Radio Times . 17 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  7. Szalai, Georg (5 March 2024). "'Suits' Star Patrick J. Adams, Connor Swindells, Merritt Wever Cast in Netflix, BBC Series 'Lockerbie'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 March 2024.