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Damian Harris
Born
Damian David Harris

(1958-08-02) 2 August 1958 (age 66)
London, England
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s)
Annabel Brooks
(m. 1981; div. 1990)
Partner(s) Peta Wilson (1997–2002)
Children 2
Parent(s)
Relatives

Damian David Harris (born 2 August 1958) is a British film director and screenwriter. This means he helps make movies by telling actors what to do and writes the stories for films. He is the oldest son of the famous actor Richard Harris.

About Damian Harris

Damian Harris was born in London, England, on August 2, 1958. His father was the well-known Irish actor Richard Harris. His mother was Elizabeth Rees-Williams, a Welsh actress. Damian has two brothers, Jared Harris and Jamie Harris, who are also actors.

He went to Downside School in Somerset, England. Later, he studied how to write movie scripts at New York University.

His Career in Film

Damian Harris started acting when he was young. In 1968, he appeared in the movie Otley as a character named Miles. When he was 16, he even appeared on an album with his father and brothers. The album featured poetry and songs.

Damian later became a director. He began by directing short films like Killing Time and Greasy Lake. After that, he started directing full-length movies. His first big movie as a director was The Rachel Papers. He has also directed episodes for different television shows.

Movies and TV Shows

Damian Harris has worked on many films and TV shows as a director and sometimes as a writer.

As a Director

Here are some of the films and TV shows Damian Harris has directed:

Year Film or TV Show Notes
1984 Killing Time A short film
1988 Greasy Lake A short film
1989 The Rachel Papers He also wrote the script for this movie
1991 Deceived
1992 Chillers A TV series (he directed one episode and wrote for it)
1995 Bad Company
1996 Strangers A TV series
1998 Sins of the City A TV series (he directed two episodes)
2000 Mercy He also wrote the script for this movie
2008 Gardens of the Night He also wrote and produced this movie
2012 To the Moon A short film
2017 The Wilde Wedding He also wrote the script for this movie
2023 Brave the Dark He also wrote the script for this movie

As an Actor

Damian Harris has also acted in one film:

Year Film Role Notes
1968 Otley Miles

Family Life

Damian Harris married British actress Annabel Brooks in 1981. They had a daughter named Ella. They later divorced. Damian also had a relationship with Australian model and actress Peta Wilson, and they had a child together in 2002.

See also

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