James Harkness (actor)
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James Harkness | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Harkness Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Tanya Harkness |
| Children | 1 |
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.
Harkness 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 age.[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]
