Jamie Parker

Biography

Jamie Parker is an English actor and singer who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and graduated in 2002. Born in Middlesbrough and raised in Darlington, he originated the part of Scripps in Alan Bennett's The History Boys, a role he also took to Broadway and other productions, and he appeared in the film The History Boys (2006). His screen credits include Werner von Haeften in Valkyrie (2008) and a cameo as an estate agent in The Lady in the Van (2015). He also appeared in stage productions such as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Proof, Candida, and High Society, and played Oliver in As You Like It, Prince Hal in Henry IV Part 1 and Part 2, and Henry V. He originated Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, winning a Laurence Olivier Award and earning a Tony nomination.

47years old

Turns 48 on August 14in 306 days

Born August 14, 1979Middlesbrough
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 13 years2006 to 2019

Genres

Drama83%, 5 films
Comedy50%, 3 films
War33%, 2 films
Biography17%, 1 film
Documentary17%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Parker was part of The History Boys from its first reading, where he read the part of Rudge. He went on to originate the role of Scripps in the play's original London stage production.
Behind the award
Parker was the first actor to play Harry Potter in the original West End staging of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which ran at the Palace Theatre in London. He took the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor on 9 April 2017 for that performance.
Getting ready for a role
In The History Boys, Parker showed off his musical abilities by playing the piano and singing during a number of scenes.

Jamie Parker movies on Netflix

19172019IMDb rating 8.2as Lieutenant Richards
The Lady in the Van2015IMDb rating 6.7as Estate Agent
Dirty Weekend2013IMDb rating 5.9as Mike
Van Gogh: Painted with Words2010IMDb rating 7.8as Theo Van Gogh
Valkyrie2008IMDb rating 7.1as Lieutenant Werner von Haeften
The History Boys2006IMDb rating 6.8as Scripps

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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19172019 Drama, History, Waras Lieutenant Richards
IMDb rating 8.2786K votes
Valkyrie2008 Drama, Thriller, Waras Lieutenant Werner von Haeften
IMDb rating 7.1277K votes
The History Boys2006as Scripps
IMDb rating 6.823K votes
Van Gogh: Painted with Words2010as Theo Van Gogh
IMDb rating 7.82.9K votes
The Lady in the Van2015as Estate Agent
IMDb rating 6.735K votes
Dirty Weekend2013as Mike
IMDb rating 5.9129 votes

Most often with

Nicholas Hytner directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Benedict Cumberbatch

James Corden

Dominic Cooper

Adrian Scarborough

Frances de la Tour

Samuel Anderson

Nicholas HytnerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Benedict Cumberbatch2 films together, 2010 to 2019
Benedict Cumberbatch's page
- 19172019IMDb rating 8.2Parker as Lieutenant RichardsCumberbatch as Colonel MacKenzie
- Van Gogh: Painted with Words2010IMDb rating 7.8Parker as Theo Van GoghCumberbatch as Vincent Van Gogh
James Corden2 films together, 2006 to 2015
James Corden's page
- The Lady in the Van2015IMDb rating 6.7Parker as Estate AgentCorden as Street Trader
- The History Boys2006IMDb rating 6.8Parker as ScrippsCorden as Timms
Dominic Cooper2 films together, 2006 to 2015
Dominic Cooper's page
- The Lady in the Van2015IMDb rating 6.7Parker as Estate AgentCooper as Actor
- The History Boys2006IMDb rating 6.8Parker as ScrippsCooper as Dakin
Adrian Scarborough2 films together, 2006 to 2019
Adrian Scarborough's page
- 19172019IMDb rating 8.2Parker as Lieutenant RichardsScarborough as Major Hepburn
- The History Boys2006IMDb rating 6.8Parker as ScrippsScarborough as Wilkes
Frances de la Tour2 films together, 2006 to 2015
Frances de la Tour's page
- The Lady in the Van2015IMDb rating 6.7Parker as Estate AgentTour as Ursula Vaughan Williams
- The History Boys2006IMDb rating 6.8Parker as ScrippsTour as Mrs. Lintott
Samuel Anderson2 films together, 2006 to 2015
Samuel Anderson's page
- The Lady in the Van2015IMDb rating 6.7Parker as Estate AgentAnderson as Jehovah's Witness
- The History Boys2006IMDb rating 6.8Parker as ScrippsAnderson as Crowther
Nicholas HytnerDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2015
All films by Nicholas Hytner
- The Lady in the Van2015IMDb rating 6.7Parker as Estate Agent
- The History Boys2006IMDb rating 6.8Parker as Scripps

Awards

One award and honor.

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Jamie Parker's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Laurence Olivier Awards		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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