James Harkness (actor)

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".

James Harkness
Born
James Harkness

Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Spouse(s)Tanya Harkness
Children1

Early life

Harkeness 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 childhood.[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
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Program Wayne
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Private Basteren
2017 Darkest Hour A.D. Nicholl
2017 Tom Mike
2018 13 Luka Short film
2018 Wild Rose Elliot Short film
2019 Dad Was Mattie Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Silent Witness Jerome Nelson Episode: "In a Lonely Place"
2014 Unforgettable Rudy Episode: "A Stray Bullet"
2015 Suspects Eddie Mulville
2015 Macbeth Angus Television film
2016 Retribution Matt Episode: "The Storm"
2016 In Plain Sight Joe Brannan
2017 Tin Star Foxy
2020 The Victim Craig Myers Main role
2020 The Nest James Main role
2020 The English Game Jimmy Love Main role

References
  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. "BAFTA Elevate 2019 Actors". BAFTA.
  5. The Nest star James Harkness reveals he was attacked with Axe in Pollokshaws flats, Glasgow Times, 25 May 2020


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