James Hillier (actor)
James Hillier, (born 22 September 1973 in Kent, England) is an English actor. In theatre and on screen he has appeared in numerous leading and supporting roles including Sergeant Christian Young on the BBC police drama, HolbyBlue,[1] and Damian, Roxy Mitchell's fiancé in BBC1 Soap Opera EastEnders.
Early life
James is a British actor with a wide ranging theatre and screen career. Born in Kent to Anthony and Susan Hillier he is the eldest of three boys. He studied English Literature at King's College and then went on to train at RADA from where he went straight into the prestigious BBC production of Great Expectation. His stage work includes Lulu at the Almeida, The Homecoming at The Royal Exchange, the British Premier of Tennessee Williams', Something Cloudy, Something Clear and Blue Surge by Rebecca Gilman for which he was nominated for a Best Male Performer Award. Hillier is Artistic Director of theatre company Defibrillator for whom he has directed the sell out and critically well received The Hotel Plays and Hard Feelings. His longtime partner Amy Lamont and their two boys live in London. He is a keen sportsman and avid sports fan, following Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Roles | Notes |
| 1999 | Great Expectations | Bentley Drummle | TV Movie |
| 1999 | An Unsuitable Job for a Woman | Dave Crawford | TV Series |
| 1999 | Second Sight | Richie | TV Movie |
| 1999 | Shockers: Deja Vu | Jake | TV Movie |
| 1999 | All the King's Men | 2nd Lt. Evelyn Beck | TV Movie |
| 1999-2000 | Lucy Sullivan is getting Married | Steve | TV Series |
| 2002 | Where Were We | The Couple | Short Film |
| 2002 | Long Time Dead | Spencer | Film |
| 2002 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Adam Jenn | TV Series |
| 2002 | The Four Feathers | Drunken Corporal | Film |
| 2003 | Serious and Organised | DC Graham Reid | TV Series |
| 2003 | Silent Witness | Jeremy Adams | TV Series |
| 2004 | Sex and Lies | Chris | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Holby City | Derek Humphries | TV Series |
| 2006 | Blackbeard: Terror at Sea | Gibbons | TV Movie |
| 2006 | The Bill | Robert Barry | TV Series |
| 2006 | Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire | Octavius | TV Mini-series |
| 2006 | Goldplated | Keith- Golf Pro | TV Series |
| 2007 | Eastenders | Damian | TV Series |
| 2007 | Holby Blue | Sgt. Christian Young | TV Series |
| 2008 | Survivors | Mick | TV Series |
| 2009 | Fathers of Girls | Ron | Film |
| 2010 | The King's Head | Paul | Short Film |
| 2011 | London's Burning | Actor | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Casualty | James Downing | TV Series |
| 2012 | Fired | Dad | Short Film |
| 2014 | The Brother | Paul | Film |
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