Robbie Jarvis
| Robbie Jarvis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Stephen Jarvis 7 May 1986 Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK |
| Other names | Robert Jarvis |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Robert Stephen "Robbie" Jarvis (born 7 May 1986) is a British actor who played young James Potter, Harry Potter's father, in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).
In 2006 he made a brief appearance in Nickelodeon show Genie in the House and did some voice work for the acclaimed film The History Boys. He has also guest starred in episodes of Waking the Dead for the BBC and ITV's Trial & Retribution. In his personal life, he has a girlfriend who tmz reports he has cheated on. He loves music and acting. He has multiple social network accounts including Twitter and Instagram.
Filmography
- Genie in the House (2006), Billy – "Out of Our Minds"
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Teenage James Potter[1]
- Waking The Dead – "Double Bind" (2007), Young Chris Lennon
- Trial & Retribution XVII: Conviction (2008), Mark
- The Space You Leave aka Sea Change (2008), Rupert
- Coming Back (2009), Steve
- The Real Midnight Express (2010), Billy Hayes
- Upstairs Downstairs (2012), John F. Kennedy
- All Is by My Side (2013), Andrew Loog Oldham
Background
Jarvis was born in Yeovil, Somerset, and attended the Littlehampton Community School and Chichester College. He joined the National Youth Theatre aged 16 and performed with the company until he was 18. He returned to the stage in 2012 at the Southwark Playhouse in the latest play by Philip Ridley "Shivered".[2]
He is a keen footballer and basketball player.
He is reportedly a direct descendant of English Poet Laureate John Skelton.[3]
References
- ↑ "Exclusive: More Potter casting". CBBC. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
- ↑ "Shivered Review".
- ↑ "IMDB.com biography". IMDB.