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James Harkness is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Craig Myers in the BBC crime drama The Victim (2019), as James in BBC drama The Nest (2020) and footballer Jimmy Love in the Netflix drama The English Game (2020) and the Sky Original Gangs of London.

Early life

Harkness was raised by his mother in a deprived household in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. He studied at King's Park Secondary School and took an interest in drama from an early age. 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.

Harkness was chosen by BAFTA as part of their BAFTA Elevate 2019 group programme which provides a support and network to aspiring young actors.

Filmography

Film

Television

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. 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.

External links

• James Harkness at IMDb

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