James Corden

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James Corden is an English actor who has performed on stage, film, television and radio.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Career 1.2 Recognition and awards 2 Selected stage and screen credits 2.1 Theatre 2.2 Film 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Biography

[edit] Career

Corden played the role of Timms in the original London stage production of Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, as well as in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions and radio and film versions of the play.^[1][2][3]

Corden starred in the British television series Fat Friends as Jamie Rymer, and played Gareth Jones in the series Boyz Unlimited. He has also made guest appearances on Little Britain and Teachers. His film credits have included Mike Leigh's All or Nothing (2002).

He is currently filming a new comedy series, Gavin and Stacey, which he has cowritten.

[edit] Recognition and awards

Corden was nominated for the 2000 RTS Award for Network Newcomer - On Screen for his work on Fat Friends.^[4]

[edit] Selected stage and screen credits

[edit] Theatre

• The History Boys, Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, 2006
• The History Boys, Sydney Theatre, Sydney, 2006
• The History Boys, St James, Wellington, 2006
• The History Boys, Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2006
• The History Boys, Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 2004
• Martin Guerre, Prince Edward Theatre, West End, 1996

[edit] Film

• Starter for Ten (as Tone), (2006)
• The History Boys (as Timms), (2006)
• Heroes and Villains (as Sam), (2006)
• The Last Hangman (as Kirky), (2005)
• Cruise of the Gods (as Russell), (2002)
• Heartlands (as Shady), (2002)
• All or Nothing (as Rory), (2002)
• Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (as Walter), (1999)
• Twenty Four Seven (as Tonka (Carl Marsh)), (2002)

[edit] External links

• James Corden at the Internet Movie Database
• James Corden at the Internet Broadway Database

[edit] References

1. ^ Internet Broadway Database: James Corden Credits on Broadway. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
2. ^ National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
3. ^ John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
4. ^ Royal Television Society - Awards. Retrieved on November 13, 2006.