James Doherty (actor)

James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor.

James Doherty
Born (1966-12-17) 17 December 1966
Guildford, Surrey, England
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse(s)Joanna Sinnott
Children2

Life and career

Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting,[1] graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013).

Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in The Thick Of It, Veep, Rev, Miranda, The Windsors, and the BAFTA winning [2] Him & Her - The Wedding.[3] His work in feature films includes roles in Backbeat, Verity's Summer,[4] Inbred, Deviation, London Road[5] and the Oscar nominated In the Loop.

He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, Les Misérables,[6] The Buddy Holly Story, A Slice of Saturday Night and Marguerite. Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of Chicago [7] at the Cambridge Theatre[8] in 2011 opposite Christie Brinkley.[9] He later reprised this role when the show transferred to the Garrick Theatre playing opposite America Ferrera.[10]

Doherty has appeared in London Road, 50 Years on Stage and Beyond Caring at the National Theatre. In January 2020, Doherty began playing the role of Claude[11] in the multi award-winning Come From Away[12] at the Phoenix Theatre[13] in London. The production was suspended when West End theatres were forced to close[14] on March 16, 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.[15]

Credits

Film
Year Title Role
1994 Backbeat Tony Sheridan
2007 The Man Who Would Be Queen Hugo
Too Much Too Young James Coldwell
2008 David and David (short) Will/Craig/David
2009 City Rats Trevor
In the Loop TV Reporter
2012 Verity’s Summer Jim
Inbred Jeff
Deviation Jono
Anonymous (short) Tom
The Forgotten Martin
Closed Circuit Foreman
2014 The Batsman and the Ballerina Brian
2015 London Road[16] Seb
2016 A Midsummer Nights Dream Snout
2017 Kat & The Band Ted Bonwell

Television
Year Title Role Network
1991 2 Point 4 Children Pete BBC
1992 In Sickness and In Health Mr Rice BBC
1995 Operavox/Carmen Don Jose BBC
1996 The Jack Dee Show Gail Tuesday's Grant Channel 4
1998 The Bill Solicitor ITV
1999 Dad Xmas Special PC Atkinson BBC
Hippies - BBC Film Director BBC
Small Potatoes Giles Channel 4
Agony Various Roles BBC
2000 Hotel Getaway (2001-2003) Hotel Manager ITV
Bob Martin Tony ITV
The Wyvern Mystery Mick BBC (TV film)
The Bill PC. Coles ITV
2001 The Slightly Filthy Show Various LWT
Night and Day Vincent Ellis ITV
2001-2002 EastEnders Randle BBC
2002 The Jury David Hinde ITV
Footballer's Wives Larry Gold Shed ITV
Peak Practice Alan Reeves ITV
2002-2003 Is Harry On The Boat? Brian Simms (Regular) Sky One
2003 The Royal Philip Sutton ITV
Holby City Gareth Alty BBC
2004 The Bill Ray Allenby ITV
Doctors Jimmy Marshall BBC
2005 All About George Orderly ITV
The Thick Of It Steve BBC
According to Bex James BBC
2006 Doctors Andy Shaw BBC
Casualty Bill Forrest BBC
2007 Genie in the House Mr Fender Nickolodeon
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show Various (Series Regular) ITV
2008 EastEnders Saul BBC
2008-2009 Londoners Alvin Fox (Series Regular) TVP1 Poland
2010 Rev Rod Sellix BBC
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret MP Channel 4
Doctors DS Doug Ray BBC
Miranda (2010-2013) Policeman BBC
2010-2011 Mongrels Dale BBC
2012 The Royal Bodyguard Palace Footman BBC
A Touch of Cloth Pete Pretzel Sky One
Naked House Gavin ITV
2012-2013 Watson and Oliver Various Characters BBC
2013 PhoneShop Copper Channel 4
Count Arthur Strong City Gent BBC
Coronation Street Andy Wolfe ITV
Waterloo Road Martin Johnson BBC
The IT Crowd Anonymous' Dad Channel 4
Ambassadors Kevin BBC miniseries
Him & Her Dennis BBC
2014 Veep Reporter HBO
Endeavour Mr Lee ITV
Boomers Patrick BBC
Give Out Girls Geezer Sky One
2015 Cradle to Grave Norman BBC
The Job Lot Mr Coleman ITV
Top Coppers Television Producer BBC
2016 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Jeremy Stephenson Channel 4
Suspicion Detective Harry Fisk October Films
Coronation Street Phil ITV
2017 Doctors Tony Albright BBC
Delicious Greg - Recovery Man Sky One
2017-2018 The Windsors Henry VIII/Ted the Landlord Channel 4
2018 Clique Rob BBC
Flaps[17] Various Characters Comedy Central
2019 Coronation Street Scott Heritage ITV
Queens of Mystery Kenneth Ridley Acorn TV USA
Call the Midwife Charlie Wilson BBC
Motherland PC Hughes BBC
2020 Outlander Charles Turnbull Starz

Theatre
Year Title Notes Role
1991 A Slice of Saturday Night Arts Theatre Gary
1992 The Rocky Horror Show UK Tour Brad/Eddie
1994 The Buddy Holly Story UK and Toronto Norman Petty
1997 Saucy Jack Queens Theatre Jack
Joey'n Gina's Wedding Cafe Royal Frankie Night
1998 Separate Tables Kings Head Theatre Jack
Harlequinade Kings Head Theatre Charles
1998 Les Miserables Palace Theatre Grantaire
2001 Gangster No 1 Kings Head Theatre Title Role
2005 House and Garden Harrogate Theatre Giles Mace
2006 Teechers Haymarket Theatre Mr Nixon
2007 Teenage Kicks Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival John Walters
2008 Marguerite[18] Theatre Royal Haymarket Saurel
2009 Super Alice Smith Trafalgar Studios Joe King/ Ken Bright
2011 Chicago Cambridge Theatre Amos Hart
2012 Chicago[19] Garrick Theatre[20] Amos Hart
London Road National Theatre Terry
God of Carnage[21] Northampton Theatre Royal Michael
2013 NT: 50 Years on Stage National Theatre/BBC Various
2014 Kiss Me, Kate Royal Albert Hall/BBC Proms First Man/Gunman
2015 Eventide[22][23] Arcola Theatre[24] John[25]
2016 Beyond Caring[26] National Theatre/UK Tour[27] Phil
Aladdin[28] Lyric Hammersmith[29] Widow Twankey[30]
2018 Fatherland[31] Lyric Hammersmith/Frantic Assembly[32] Steve
2019 In Lipstick[33] Pleasance Theatre[34] Dennis
2020 Come From Away Phoenix Theatre[35] Claude
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References
  1. "The Guildford School of Acting". GSA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. https://awards.bafta.org/award/2014/television/situation-comedy
  3. "Him & Her: the Wedding". Time Out London. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. "Verity's Summer". Verity's Summer. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  5. Desk, Movies News. "BBC Worldwide North America Acquires U.S. Rights to Musical Thriller LONDON ROAD, Starring Tom Hardy". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. "Les Miserables (musical)". Les Miserables. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  7. "Amos Hart in Chicago the musical". www.chicagothemusical.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  8. "Cambridge Theatre". Cambridge Theatre London. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  9. Desk, BWW News. "Christie Brinkley To Play Roxie Hart in CHICAGO London From July 11". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  10. BWW. "Darius Campbell to Star with America Ferrera in West End CHICAGO". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  11. Limited, London Theatre Direct (10 January 2020). "The new Come From Away cast has been announced". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  12. https://comefromawaylondon.co.uk/cast-creative/
  13. "Come From Away". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  14. "The London theatres that are closed due to coronavirus". Evening Standard. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  15. https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/london-theatres-west-end-closed-coronavirus-a4388676.html
  16. Desk, BWW News. "BBC Worldwide North America Acquires LONDON ROAD". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  17. https://www.comedycentral.co.uk/shows/s64xk6/flaps
  18. Desk, BWW News. "Photo Flash: 'Marguerite' in Rehearsal". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  19. Desk, BWW News. "Terence Maynard Joins Cast of West End's CHICAGO". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  20. Desk, BWW News. "Olympics Gold Medallist Robin Cousins Stars in West End's CHICAGO from Tonight, July 17". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  21. https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Northamptons-Royal-Derngate-Presents-GOD-OF-CARNAGE-Oct-19-Nov-11-20120924
  22. Desk, BWW News. "Full Cast Set for World Premiere of EVENTIDE at Arcola Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  23. "Eventide, theatre review: No big revelations, but hugely recommended". Evening Standard. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  24. "Eventide, Arcola Theatre | The Arts Desk". theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  25. "Eventide review – new play captures the still, sad music of humanity". the Guardian. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  26. Desk, BWW News. "BEYOND CARING Coming to HOME in July". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  27. Desk, BWW News. "Alexander Zeldin's BEYOND CARING to Launch National Tour". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  28. Desk, BWW News. "Photo Flash: Take a Look Inside Rehearsals for ALADDIN at Lyric Hammersmith". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  29. Desk, BWW News. "The Lyric Hammersmith's ALADDIN Announces Its Full Cast". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  30. "Video: 5 steps to becoming a pantomime dame | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  31. Desk, BWW News. "Full Casting Announced for FATHERLAND at the Lyric Hammersmith". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  32. "Fatherland". Frantic Assembly. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  33. "In Lipstick at the Pleasance cast announced | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  34. "Review: In Lipstick (Pleasance Theatre) | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  35. "See the new Come from Away cast members meet the current West End company | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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