James Wilby facts for kids
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James Wilby
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James Jonathon Wilby
20 February 1958 |
| Education | Grey College, Durham University, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shana Louise |
| Children | 4 |
James Jonathon Wilby (born 20 February 1958) is an English actor. He is well-known for his roles in many films and TV shows.
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James Wilby's Early Life and Education
James Wilby was born in Rangoon, Burma. His father was a business executive. James went to Terrington Hall and Sedbergh School. He then studied Mathematics at Grey College, Durham University. After that, he trained to be an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
James Wilby's Acting Career
James Wilby started his acting career in 1982. His first movie was Privileged. He acted alongside Hugh Grant in this film.
Working with Merchant Ivory
James Wilby worked with Hugh Grant again in the movie Maurice in 1987. This film made him famous around the world. He and Hugh Grant won an award for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival.
He then starred in A Handful of Dust (1988). For this role, he won another Best Actor award at the Bari Film Festival. He also appeared in Howards End (1992).
Other Notable Film Roles
James Wilby has been in many other movies. These include Regeneration (1997) and Cotton Mary (1999). He also acted in the movie Gosford Park (2001). In 2006, he was in C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle, which also premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Stage Performances
Besides movies, James Wilby has also performed on stage. In 1995, he was in a play called A Patriot for Me. This play was put on by the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also appeared in Helping Harry in 2001. In 2004, he played the main character in Don Juan at the Lyric Theatre.
More recently, he performed in On Emotion (2008) and The Consultant (2011). He also toured with plays like Less Than Kind (2012) and Gaslight (2019).
James Wilby's Personal Life
James Wilby is married to Shana Louise. They have four children together.
From 1994 to 2015, James Wilby owned a historic house called The Laines. This house is in Plumpton, East Sussex. It was once the childhood home of Queen Camilla.
Filmography: Movies and TV Shows
James Wilby has acted in many films and television series. Here are some of his roles:
Film Roles
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1982 | Privileged | Jamie |
| 1985 | Dreamchild | Baker |
| 1987 | Maurice | Maurice Hall |
| 1988 | A Handful of Dust | Tony Last |
| 1992 | Howards End | Charles Wilcox |
| 1997 | Regeneration | 2nd Lt. Siegfried Sassoon |
| 1999 | Cotton Mary | John MacIntosh |
| 2001 | Gosford Park | Freddie Nesbitt |
| 2004 | De-Lovely | Edward Thomas |
| 2006 | Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) | John Locke |
| 2009 | Shadows in the Sun | Robert |
| 2017 | The Sense of an Ending | David Ford |
| 2020 | The Duke | Judge Aarvold |
| 2022 | Masquerade | Thomas |
| TBA | Vindication Swim | Mr. Havers |
Television Roles
| Year | Show | Role |
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| 1984 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Young Barclay |
| 1989 | A Tale of Two Cities | Sydney Carton |
| 1993 | Lady Chatterley | Sir Clifford Chatterley |
| 1996 | Tales from the Crypt | Nick Marvin |
| 2002 | Bertie and Elizabeth | King George VI |
| 2004 | Foyle's War | Major Cornwall |
| 2007 | Lewis | Hugh Mallory |
| 2008 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Andrew Restarick |
| 2010 | Midsomer Murders | Edward Milton |
| 2012 | Titanic | J. Bruce Ismay |
| 2014 | Endeavour | ACC Clive Deare |
| 2015 | Death in Paradise | Elias Thomson |
| 2016–2017 | Casualty | Archie Grayling |
| 2017–2018 | Poldark | Lord Falmouth |
| 2018 | Father Brown | Sefton Scott |
| 2024 | The Famous Five | Mr Vincent |
See also
In Spanish: James Wilby (actor) para niños
- List of British actors
- List of Durham University people
- List of RADA alumni
