James Sorensen

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James Sorensen
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Born (1986-07-18) 18 July 1986 (age 36)
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)Doctor, medical Researcher, actor
Years active2004–present

James Sorensen (born 18 July 1986 in Melbourne, Australia) is a former professional model and actor. He is best known for portraying Declan Napier in the soap opera Neighbours . Sorensen served in the Australian Army in his early 20s. He completed his PhD in medical research in 2020. He completed his Doctorate of Medicine in 2022. He currently works as a medical doctor and medical researcher.

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Career

From 2004 to 2010, Sorensen worked as an Australian actor and model. [1] [2]

During his final year at high school, Sorensen was cast in his first major role, Hating Alison Ashley . He also appeared in various children's programmes and in 2005 played the lead role of Mike in the children's drama series Blue Water High . [3] He has also had guest roles in Wicked Science and Satisfaction and appeared in the short film "Physical Graffiti", which was filmed in Melbourne. [4]

In 2007, Sorensen had started in the cast in the Australian soap Neighbours as Declan Napier, brother of Oliver Barnes (David Hoflin) and son of Rebecca Napier, (Jane Hall). [3] On 30 January 2010, it was confirmed that Sorensen was departing Neighbours but his character was recast as the producers were not yet ready to write him out of the show. [5] It was later revealed that Sorensen quit Neighbours to join the army, but he revealed in an interview that he would return to acting "at some point down the track". [6] With Sorensen leaving neighbours in 2009, it is unclear what role in the Army Sorensen held, but, sources consistently refer to Sorensen being recruited through the Australian Special Forces Direct Recruitment Scheme - suggestive that Sorensen was involved in the Special Forces. However, Sorensen left the army after three years due to injury, and began his academic career in science, after being accepted to study a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Victoria University; St Albans Campus.[ citation needed ]

In 2012, he filmed a role in Conspiracy 365 a television miniseries about a boy forced to become a fugitive. [7]

Sorensen completed his PhD in medical research (Paediatric Oncology) at Victoria University and the Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS) in 2020 where he was awarded multiple awards including the Vice Chancellors PhD Scholarship, an AIMSS research grant and was nominated for Victorian Young Person of the Year for science and engineering. [8] [9] In 2011, Sorensen completed a course in fitness instruction and trained clients in between the demands of his studies. He also completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree with Honours in 2015 at Victoria University. [10]

James completed his medical doctorate in 2022 and currently works as a medical doctor in a prominent hospital in Melbourne, Australia. [11]

Personal life

He is of Danish and Portuguese descent. [12] He has a twin sister and a brother who is six years younger. Sorensen is a keen photographer and also enjoys keeping fit by cycling with his Uncle Harold. He has participated in The Great Victorian Bike Ride twice. Sorensen plays futsal in his spare time and also enjoys travel and has been playing the piano since he was four years old. [1]

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  11. ↑ {{Cite web|url=https://au.linkedin.com/in/james-sorensen-1658737b
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