About James Harkness
Born 1993. James Harkness is an actor and film actor.
James Harkness is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Craig Myers in the BBC crime drama The Victim, 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.
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 Year Title Role Notes2015 Macbeth Angus The Program Wayne 2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Private Basteren 2017 Darkest Hour A.D. Nicholl 2018 Wild Rose Elliot 2021 Spencer Footman Paul 2022 Poison Arrows Terry McClean 2023 Betrayal Miller
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James Harkness was born in 1993 in Glasgow.
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