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Jason Salkey

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Jason Salkey
Follows a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars as he fights both Napoleon's forces and the strong prejudice of British aristocracy.
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English actor who is most well-known for playing the educated rifleman, "Harris", in the "Sharpe" series alongside Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley and a host of other supporting actors.

Born in London, Salkey moved to Massachusetts, in the United States, where he would complete his education. He was interested in sports as a youth, and along with acting, it was set to be one of the last choices he would be faced with for a career job. Although he began playing in Frisbee competitions internationally, he eventually decided to be an actor.

Returning to England, Salkey began acting in theatre. He participated in a series of plays related to art as one of the highlights. Moving along, he eventually found a role in a large ad campaign to promote "Miller Lite", a campaign that made his face easily recognizable to many British households.

On film, too, he was starting to show his talents as an actor. His screen debut was the war film, Memphis Belle (1990), starring Matthew Modine, Billy Zane, Sean Astin and Eric Stoltz. That year, he also appeared as a policeman in an episode of London's Burning (1988), and a third supporting role in The Russia House (1990), starring Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer and Roy Scheider.

The next year or so was confined to television before Salkey got acquainted with Jim Goddard, who was involved in creating a new show called "Sharpe". Auditioning, and landing, a part in this new series, Salkey's role of a lifetime was found, and he co-starred in 12 of 16 episodes. The character of "Harris" became well-known to fans as the educated rifleman who had no first name. He was also a favour of the drink, but still one of Sharpe's true Chosen Men.

Since his departure, Salkey has continued to expand his acting history, notably the comedic About a Boy (2002), the Jim Sheridan film, In America (2002), the television series, The Bill (1984), and the television drama, Forgiven (2007).
BornApril 24, 1962
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On the set of Memphis Belle. RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire
Miller Lite commercial
With James Fox on the set of Russian House
As Rifleman Harris. Baidar Valley, Crimea 1992
Brian Cox, Nicole Ansari-Cox, Hugh Fraser, Michael Maloney, Jason Salkey, Hattie Gotobed, and Tom Barber-Duffy in Lawrence: After Arabia (2021)

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Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
The Fifth Element
7.6
  • Cop
  • 1997
Sean Astin, Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Harry Connick Jr., Tate Donovan, Reed Diamond, Courtney Gains, and Neil Giuntoli in Memphis Belle (1990)
Memphis Belle
6.9
  • Footballer
  • 1990
Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
About a Boy
7.1
  • Amnesty International Worker Tom
  • 2002
In America (2002)
In America
7.7
  • Tony
  • 2002

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  • Tom Barber-Duffy in Lawrence: After Arabia (2021)
    Lawrence: After Arabia
    • Agent Black (Voice)
    • 2021
  • Woe Is Me
    • Gus
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Cyril Nri, Jason Salkey, Jordan Stone, Peter Tate, Kathryn Worth, Ellie Bindman, and Diney Bindman in Rasta Man Vibrations (2018)
    Rasta Man Vibrations
    • Mr. Harcourt-Smith
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough in Shadow Dancer (2012)
    Shadow Dancer
    • Agent 3 (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • The Infidel (2010)
    The Infidel
    • Policeman #2
    • 2010
  • Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Kick-Ass
    • 1st Cop (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • No Signal (2009)
    No Signal
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Forgiven (2007)
    Forgiven
    • Richard
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • The Road to Guantanamo (2006)
    The Road to Guantanamo
    • Military Interrogator Sheberghan
    • 2006
  • In America (2002)
    In America
    • Tony
    • 2002
  • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
    About a Boy
    • Amnesty International Worker Tom
    • 2002
  • Going Off Big Time (2000)
    Going Off Big Time
    • Night-Club Manager
    • 2000
  • The Turn of the Screw (1999)
    The Turn of the Screw
    • Quint
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    • Jason Danziger
    • Paul Lang
    • Olly Hoskins ...
    • TV Series
    • 1991–1999
  • FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
    FairyTale: A True Story
    • James Collins
    • 1997

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  • Sean Bean in Sharpe (1993)
    Sharpe
    • performer: "Over the Hills and Far Away"
    • TV Series
    • 1993–2008

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    • April 24, 1962
    • London, England, UK
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    • Daniel Salley
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    • Andrew Salkey

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    Was an accomplished Frisbee thrower, and participated in the sport professionally before switching to acting.

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