Oliver James

Biography

Oliver James is an English former actor who trained at the Guildford School of Acting. His first screen appearance came in the made-for-television short School's Out, followed by an episode of the BBC series The Afternoon Play. He briefly belonged to a boy band put together by Simon Fuller, leaving it to play Ian Wallace in What a Girl Wants (2003), a teen romantic comedy. He learned guitar for the part and sang two songs on its soundtrack. He then took the role of Jay Corgan opposite Hilary Duff in Raise Your Voice (2004), and in 2006 played Nick Benitz in The Innocence Project, a BBC drama series. He was also seen as Ben in the direct-to-DVD sequel Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009). Born in Ottershaw, he has retired from acting.

46years old

Turns 47 on June 1in 219 days

Born June 1, 1980Ottershaw
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 9 years2003 to 2012

Every film, newest first

2012Black ForestIMDb rating 4.0
2009Without a Paddle: Nature's CallingIMDb rating 4.0
2004Raise Your VoiceIMDb rating 5.8
2003What a Girl WantsIMDb rating 5.8

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Early training
James trained at the Guildford School of Acting. His acting debut came in School's Out, a made-for-television short film, where he played Dean.
Beyond film
James was cast in What A Girl Wants soon after his role in The Afternoon Play, so he left the boy band Simon Fuller had produced. For the film's soundtrack he learned guitar and sang "Long Time Coming" and "Greatest Story Ever Told."

Oliver James movies on Netflix

Black Forest2012IMDb rating 4.0as Gallen
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling2009IMDb rating 4.0as Ben
Raise Your Voice2004IMDb rating 5.8as Jay Corgan
What a Girl Wants2003IMDb rating 5.8as Ian Wallace

Worked with

Oliver James made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jonathan Pryce

Colin Firth

David Keith

Velizar Binev

Ben Cross

John CorbettDennie GordonDirector, 1 film

Sean McNamaraDirector, 1 film Ellory ElkayemDirector, 1 film

Films together

Jonathan Pryce1 film together, 2003
Jonathan Pryce's page
- What a Girl Wants2003IMDb rating 5.8James as Ian WallacePryce as Alistair Payne
Colin Firth1 film together, 2003
Colin Firth's page
- What a Girl Wants2003IMDb rating 5.8James as Ian WallaceFirth as Henry Dashwood
David Keith1 film together, 2004
David Keith's page
- Raise Your Voice2004IMDb rating 5.8James as Jay CorganKeith as Simon Fletcher
Velizar Binev1 film together, 2012
Velizar Binev's page
- Black Forest2012IMDb rating 4.0James as GallenBinev as Village Elder
Ben Cross1 film together, 2012
Ben Cross's page
- Black Forest2012IMDb rating 4.0James as GallenCross as Cazmar
John Corbett1 film together, 2004
John Corbett's page
- Raise Your Voice2004IMDb rating 5.8James as Jay CorganCorbett as Mr. Torvald
Dennie GordonDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Dennie Gordon
- What a Girl Wants2003IMDb rating 5.8James as Ian Wallace
Sean McNamaraDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Sean McNamara
- Raise Your Voice2004IMDb rating 5.8James as Jay Corgan
Ellory ElkayemDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Ellory Elkayem
- Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling2009IMDb rating 4.0James as Ben

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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