James Merry (Born July 30, 1982 in Sutton Coldfield, UK) is a British actor best known for his appearances in the British daytime soap opera Doctors.[1]
The only son of Christina and Michael Merry he began acting at the age of 10 with the Central Junior Television Workshop in his native Birmingham. At the age of 20 he moved to Guildford, Surrey where he attended the Guildford School of Acting completing a BA(Hons) degree in Acting and received the accolade of "Experts Choice" in The Stage newspaper for his showcase performances.[2] He remained in Guildford until aged 26 when he returned to his home in Birmingham. He now splits his time between London and Birmingham.
As a child he appeared in the television series The Demon Headmaster and presented articles on Saturday morning children's show Scratchy and Co. He is best known for his portrayal of bad boy Danny Ogbourne in the BBC soap opera Doctors. He has also appeared in the ITV drama Where The Heart Is.[1] In 2009 he appeared in commercials for Nokia and Heineken.
On stage he played the title role in Oliver! as a child at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. In 2007 he appeared in a production of The Glass Tower at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington.[3] In 2009 he completed a nationwide theatre tour of Jane Austen's Emma with Heartbreak Productions, taking the role of George Knightley.[4] From 2011 he will be appearing in an advertising campaign for Kentucky Fried Chicken.