Jason Salkey

Biography

Jason Salkey, an English actor, is best known for his portrayal of Harris in the Sharpe television series, a character described as an educated rifleman. He trained in acting and directing at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Alongside Drew Sutton, he produced ten DVD video diaries about his time on Sharpe, titled The Video Diaries of Rifleman Harris. Among his film credits is In America (2002), and he also appeared in FairyTale: A True Story (1997). He has made multiple appearances on British television. In 1988 he starred in a Miller Lite advertisement in the UK, which led to the song He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother reaching number one in the charts. In 2021 he published his first book, From Crimea with Love: Misadventures in the Making of Sharpe's Rifles, detailing his experiences filming Sharpe. He also appears at history events to sell Sharpe merchandise and greet fans.

64years old

Turns 65 on April 24in 192 days

Born April 24, 1962London
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 28 years1993 to 2021

Genres

Action67%, 8 films
Adventure67%, 8 films
History67%, 8 films
Drama33%, 4 films
War25%, 3 films

First and latest

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Own stunts
Salkey became a skilled Frisbee player while he was in school. He later won the European Freestyle Frisbee championship twice.
Behind the camera
Salkey produced and released ten DVD video diaries about his time on Sharpe with Drew Sutton, titled The Video Diaries of Rifleman Harris.
Beyond film
Salkey starred in a 1988 Miller Lite advertisement in the UK that used "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" as its theme, and the song hit number 1 in the UK charts that year.

Jason Salkey movies on Netflix

Lawrence After Arabia2021IMDb rating 5.4as Agent Black (voice)
The Road to Guantanamo2006IMDb rating 7.4as Military Interrogator Sheberghan
In America2002IMDb rating 7.6as Tony
FairyTale: A True Story1997IMDb rating 6.5as James Collins
Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8as Rifleman Harris
Sharpe's Battle1995IMDb rating 7.8as Harris
Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2as Rifleman Harris
Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8as Harris
Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8as Harris
Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6as Harris
Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8as Harris
Sharpe's Rifles1993IMDb rating 7.6as Harris

Best known for

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

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The Road to Guantanamo2006 Drama, Waras Military Interrogator Sheberghan
IMDb rating 7.412K votes
In America2002 Dramaas Tony
IMDb rating 7.645K votes
Sharpe's Gold1995as Rifleman Harris
IMDb rating 7.22.5K votes
Sharpe's Battle1995as Harris
IMDb rating 7.82.4K votes
Sharpe's Rifles1993as Harris
IMDb rating 7.64.7K votes
Sharpe's Eagle1993as Harris
IMDb rating 7.83.6K votes
Sharpe's Honour1994as Harris
IMDb rating 7.62.6K votes
Sharpe's Company1994as Harris
IMDb rating 7.83.0K votes

Most often with

Tom Clegg directed eight of these films. Three actors appear in eight 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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Sean Bean

Daragh O'Malley

John Tams

Lyndon Davies

Hugh Fraser

Michael Mears

Tom CleggDirector, 8 films

Films together

Sean Bean8 films together, 1993 to 1996
Sean Bean's page
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Rifleman HarrisBean as Major Richard Sharpe
- Sharpe's Battle1995IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisBean as Maj. Richard Sharpe
- Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2Salkey as Rifleman HarrisBean as Major Richard Sharpe
- Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisBean as Sharpe
- Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisBean as Sharpe
- Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisBean as Sharpe
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisBean as Sharpe
- Sharpe's Rifles1993IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisBean as Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley8 films together, 1993 to 1996
Daragh O'Malley's page
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Rifleman HarrisO'Malley as Sergeant Major Patrick Harper
- Sharpe's Battle1995IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisO'Malley as Harper
- Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2Salkey as Rifleman HarrisO'Malley as Sergeant Patrick Harper
- Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisO'Malley as Harper
- Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisO'Malley as Harper
- Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisO'Malley as Harper
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisO'Malley as Harper
- Sharpe's Rifles1993IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisO'Malley as Harper
John Tams8 films together, 1993 to 1996
John Tams's page
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Rifleman HarrisTams as Rifleman Daniel Hagman
- Sharpe's Battle1995IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisTams as Hagman
- Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2Salkey as Rifleman HarrisTams as Rifleman Daniel Hagman
- Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisTams as Hagman
- Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisTams as Hagman
- Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisTams as Hagman
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisTams as Hagman
- Sharpe's Rifles1993IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisTams as Hagman
Lyndon Davies7 films together, 1993 to 1995
Lyndon Davies's page
- Sharpe's Battle1995IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisDavies as Perkins
- Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2Salkey as Rifleman HarrisDavies as Rifleman Ben Perkins
- Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisDavies as Perkins
- Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisDavies as Perkins
- Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisDavies as Perkins
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisDavies as Perkins
- Sharpe's Rifles1993IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisDavies as Perkins
Hugh Fraser6 films together, 1994 to 2021
Hugh Fraser's page
- Lawrence After Arabia2021IMDb rating 5.4Salkey as Agent BlackvoiceFraser as Lord Allenby
- Sharpe's Battle1995IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisFraser as Wellington
- Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2Salkey as Rifleman HarrisFraser as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
- Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisFraser as Wellington
- Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisFraser as Wellington
- Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisFraser as Wellington
Michael Mears6 films together, 1993 to 1995
Michael Mears's page
- Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2Salkey as Rifleman HarrisMears as Rifleman Francis Cooper
- Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisMears as Cooper
- Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisMears as Cooper
- Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisMears as Cooper
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as HarrisMears as Cooper
- Sharpe's Rifles1993IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as HarrisMears as Cooper
Tom CleggDirector, 8 films, 1993 to 1996
All films by Tom Clegg
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Rifleman Harris
- Sharpe's Battle1995IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Harris
- Sharpe's Gold1995IMDb rating 7.2Salkey as Rifleman Harris
- Sharpe's Company1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Harris
- Sharpe's Enemy1994IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Harris
- Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as Harris
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Salkey as Harris
- Sharpe's Rifles1993IMDb rating 7.6Salkey as Harris

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