James Harkness (actor)

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.

Early life

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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 age.[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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Macbeth Angus
The Program Wayne
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Private Basteren
2017 Darkest Hour A.D. Nicholl
2018 Wild Rose Elliot
2021 Spencer Footman Paul
2022 Poison Arrows Terry McClean
2023 Kill Miller

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Silent Witness Jerome Nelson 2 episodes
Unforgettable Rudy Episode: "A Stray Bullet"
2015 Suspects Eddie Mulville Episode: "AWOL"
2016 Retribution Matt Episode: "The Storm"
In Plain Sight Joe Brannan 2 episodes
2017 Tin Star Foxy Episode: "Fortunate Boy"
2019 The Victim Craig Myers Main role
2020 The Nest James Main role
The English Game Jimmy Love Main role
Gangs of London Kev 2 episodes
2021 Anne Boleyn William Kingston 2 episodes
2022 Raised by Wolves Tamerlane 5 episodes
2023 The Sixth Commandment DS Richard Earl Supporting role[6]
TBA Lockerbie TBA Filming[7]

References

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  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. ^ a b c "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.
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