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Oliver James(III)

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Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
Trailer for Roadkill
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Roadkill (2011)
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23 Photos
Trained at Guildford School of Acting, Oliver first appeared on screen in What a Girl Wants, where he performed alongside Colin Firth and Amanda Bynes in the role of Ian, showcasing both his acting and musical talents. This gained him the attention that led him to Los Angeles. He then went on to appear In Raise Your Voice with Hilary Duff, playing Jay a young musician, again combining his two performance strengths.

He returned to England playing a leading role in the BBC TV series Innocent, with a strong cast of performers including Stephen Graham.

Oliver continues to work on screen and television projects in both the US and the UK.
BornJune 1, 1980
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Amanda Bynes and Oliver James in What a Girl Wants (2003)
Rebecca De Mornay, David Keith, Rita Wilson, John Corbett, Hilary Duff, Johnny Lewis, Kat Dennings, Dana Davis, and Oliver James in Raise Your Voice (2004)
Hilary Duff, Johnny Lewis, and Oliver James in Raise Your Voice (2004)
Hilary Duff and Oliver James in Raise Your Voice (2004)
Hilary Duff and Oliver James in Raise Your Voice (2004)
Kristopher Turner and Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
Kristopher Turner and Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
Rik Young, Kristopher Turner, and Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
Kristopher Turner and Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
Amanda Bynes and Oliver James in What a Girl Wants (2003)
Amanda Bynes and Oliver James in What a Girl Wants (2003)
Amanda Bynes and Oliver James in What a Girl Wants (2003)

Known for:

Amanda Bynes in What a Girl Wants (2003)
What a Girl Wants
5.8
  • Ian Wallace
  • 2003
Hilary Duff in Raise Your Voice (2004)
Raise Your Voice
5.8
  • Jay Corgan
  • 2004
The Innocence Project
8.1
TV Series
  • Nick Benitz
Rik Young, Kristopher Turner, and Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling
3.9
Video
  • Ben
  • 2009

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Actor

  • Dark Matters: Twisted But True (2011)
    Dark Matters: Twisted But True
    • Tempalov
    • Prisoner 043
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Black Forest (2012)
    Black Forest
    • Francis Gallen
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Roadkill (2011)
    Roadkill
    • Ryan
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Rik Young, Kristopher Turner, and Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
    Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling
    • Ben
    • Video
    • 2009
  • The Innocence Project
    • Nick Benitz
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2007
  • Hilary Duff in Raise Your Voice (2004)
    Raise Your Voice
    • Jay Corgan
    • 2004
  • Amanda Bynes in What a Girl Wants (2003)
    What a Girl Wants
    • Ian Wallace
    • 2003
  • Peter Capaldi and Ray Quinn in The Afternoon Play (2003)
    The Afternoon Play
    • Dave
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • School's Out (2002)
    School's Out
    • Dean
    • TV Movie
    • 2002

Soundtrack

  • Amanda Bynes in What a Girl Wants (2003)
    What a Girl Wants
    • performer: "Long Time Coming", "Get up offa That Thing / Release the Pressure", "The Greatest Story Ever Told"
    • 2003

Videos3

Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling
Trailer 1:02
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling
Roadkill
Trailer 1:35
Roadkill
Raise Your Voice
Trailer 2:16
Raise Your Voice

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • June 1, 1980
    • London, England, UK

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    He was the only actor to kiss Amanda Bynes in his screen test for his role in What a Girl Wants (2003).
  • Nickname
    • Oli

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