Oliver James
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Oliver James (entertainer)
| Oliver James | |
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| Born | Oliver James Hudson 1 June 1980 Ottershaw, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Actor, Musician |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Oliver James (born Oliver James Hudson;[1] 1 June 1980) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his roles in the American films What a Girl Wants and Raise Your Voice.
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Acting career
Oliver made his acting debut in the Made-for-Television short film School's Out as Dean. He then appeared in an episode for the BBC television series The Afternoon Play.
In 2002, Oliver was cast as the role of Ian Wallace in the teen romantic comedy What a Girl Wants. The film was directed by Dennie Gordon and co-starred Amanda Bynes. The movie was released in 2003, to mixed critical reception, and a moderate box office with worldwide earnings of $50,732,139.[2][3]
In 2004, Oliver was cast to portray the role of Jay Corgan in New Line Cinema's musical drama film Raise Your Voice. The film which was directed by Sean McNamara and co-starred Hilary Duff. The film received negative reviews from critics and was a box office bomb earning worldwide $14,867,514.[4][5]
In 2006, Oliver signed on for the BBC drama television series The Innocence Project portraying the role of Nick Benitz. The eight episode first season received negative reviews from critics.[6] Ratings were very poor and the BBC chose to pull the series midway through season one, with the show not being renewed for a second season.[7]
In 2009, Oliver portrayed the role of Ben in Paramount Home Entertainment's Direct-to-DVD sequel Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling. The film received negative reviews.[8]
In 2011, Oliver appeared in a leading role in the TV Movie Roadkill. He is set to appear in the upcoming TV Movie Black Forest.
Music career
Shortly after appearing in The Afternoon Play Oliver joined a boy band produced by Simon Fuller. He quit the band as soon as he was cast in What A Girl Wants. For What A Girl Wants he learned to play the guitar and sang the songs "Long Time Coming" and "Greatest Story Ever Told" which appear on the films soundtrack. He played the acoustic guitar in Raise Your Voice.
Filmography
Films
| Release | Film | Character | Trivia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | School's Out | Dean | TV Movie |
| 2003 | What a Girl Wants | Ian Wallace | |
| 2004 | Raise Your Voice | Jay Corgan | |
| 2009 | Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling | Ben | Direct-To-DVD |
| 2011 | Roadkill | Ryan | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Black Forest | Gallen |
TV
| Release Date | TV Show Title | Character | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Afternoon Play | Dave | Episode: "Girls Weekend" |
| 2006-2007 | The Innocence Project | Nick Benitz | Regular; 8 Episodes |
References
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "What a Girl Wants". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/what_a_girl_wants/. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "What a Girl Wants (2003)". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whatagirlwants.htm. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "Raise Your Voice". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/raise_your_voice/. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "Raise Your Voice (2004)". Box Office Mojo. 2004-11-21. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=raiseyourvoice.htm. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (2006-10-05). "First Review: The Innocence Project | Media | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/organgrinder/2006/oct/05/firstreviewtheinnocencepro. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ Ben Dowell. "Innocence lost on BBC1 viewers | Media | The Observer". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/dec/03/bbc.broadcasting. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/without_a_paddle_natures_calling/. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
External links
- Oliver James at the Internet Movie Database
- Oliver James on Myspace
- Oliver James.net (unofficial fansite)
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