Jamie Parker
Jamie Parker (born 14 August 1979) is an English actor and singer, best known for his role as Harry Potter in the original cast for the West End play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, for which he received an Olivier Award for Best Actor. He also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play as a member of the original Broadway version.
Jamie Parker | |
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Born | Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England | 14 August 1979
Website | www.jamieparkeractor.com |
Other theatre credits include King Henry in the 2012 Globe production of Shakespeare's Henry V, with notable film roles being Donald Scripps in The History Boys (2006), adapted by Alan Bennett from his play of the same name in which Parker was a member of the original cast, and Lieutenant Werner von Haeften in Valkyrie (2008).
Early life
Parker was born in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, on 14 August 1979 and brought up with his family in Darlington. He attended Loretto School[1] before training in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from which he graduated in 2002.[2][3][4]
Career
Parker originated the role of Scripps in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys. He was involved in The History Boys from the play's first reading, initially reading the part of Rudge[5] before taking on the role of Scripps in the original London stage production as well as in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions and radio and film versions of the play.[6][7][8][9] Parker put his musical talents to use in The History Boys, playing piano and singing in several scenes. His other National Theatre credits include a 2008 revival of The Revenger's Tragedy.
In 2008 he appeared as Werner von Haeften in the film of the historical thriller Valkyrie. He can also be seen in the BBC/HBO production of Parade's End.
In 2011 he appeared at Chichester in Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead with fellow History Boy Samuel Barnett—the production subsequently moved to London for a West End engagement. In the autumn of 2012 he appeared as Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. In the first part of 2013 he appeared in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Proof and in Candida at the Theatre Royal, Bath. He played the role of Mike Connor in High Society at The Old Vic in London. He also sang several numbers in the Late Night Sinatra concert given by the John Wilson Orchestra during the 2015 BBC Proms season at London's Royal Albert Hall.
In 2015 he appeared alongside his fellow History Boys co-stars in the film adaptation of Alan Bennett's The Lady in the Van. He had a cameo as an estate agent.
He originated the role of Harry Potter in the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, London.[10] On 9 April 2017 Parker won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the play.[11] He reprised his performance on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in 2018, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.[12]
Shakespeare
In 2009 he played Oliver in As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe.
He returned in 2010 to play Prince Hal in both Henry IV Part 1 and Henry IV Part 2. His musical talents were further exhibited (briefly) when he played a wooden recorder in an early tavern scene.
During the spring of 2012 he toured the UK in the Globe production of Henry V, a production which subsequently played at Shakespeare's Globe on London's Southbank during the summer of 2012 thereby completing his traversal of the Prince Hal story arc in Shakespeare's history plays at the Globe. Parker was also featured in two of the six episodes of the BBC Four's production Shakespeare Uncovered (2012). Each episode explored and revealed the extraordinary world and works of William Shakespeare and the still-potent impact they have today.[13] The series combined interviews with actors, directors and scholars, along with visits to key locations, clips from some of the most celebrated film and television adaptations, and illustrative excerpts from the plays staged specially for the series at Shakespeare's Globe in London.[13]
He played Hamlet in BBC Radio 4's production of Hamlet, directed by Marc Beeby. It was first broadcast in March 2014.
He also played Mark Anthony in BBC Radio 4's production of ‘’Julius Caesar’’, directed by Marc Beeby, first broadcast in July 2018.
Personal life
He married actress Deborah Crowe in 2007, with whom he has a son, William.[14]
Selected credits
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Notes |
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2002 | After the Dance[15] | Peter | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford | |
2003 | The Coffee House[15] | Eugenio | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester | |
Holes in the Skin[15] | Dominic | |||
The Gondoliers[15][16] | Giuseppe Palmieri[16] | |||
Between the Crosses[15] | Ian | Jermyn Street Theatre, London | ||
2004 | Singer[15] | various roles | Tricycle Theatre, London | |
2004–2006 | The History Boys | Scripps | Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank (2004–5) Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2006) St. James Theatre, Wellington (2006) Sydney Theatre, Sydney (2006) Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway (2006) |
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2008 | The Revenger's Tragedy[15][17] | Hippolito[17] | Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, South Bank | |
2009 | As You Like It | Oliver | Shakespeare's Globe, Southwark | |
A New World: A Life of Thomas Paine | Thomas Jefferson/Timothy Matlack | |||
2010 | My Zinc Bed | Paul Peplow | Royal Theatre, Northampton | |
Henry IV, Part 1 | Prince Hal | Shakespeare's Globe, Southwark | ||
Henry IV, Part 2 | ||||
2011 | Racing Demon | Rev Tony Ferris | Sheffield Crucible | |
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead | Guildenstern | Chichester Festival Theatre and Theatre Royal Haymarket | Alongside Samuel Barnett, fellow 'History Boy' | |
2012 | Henry V | Henry V | Shakespeare's Globe, Southwark | |
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Brick | West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds | ||
2013 | Proof | Hal | Menier Chocolate Factory | |
Candida | Reverend James Morell | Theatre Royal, Bath | ||
2014 | Guys and Dolls | Sky Masterson | Chichester Festival Theatre | |
Assassins | Balladeer | Menier Chocolate Factory | ||
2015 | A Little Night Music | Count Carl Magnus | Palace Theatre, London | Concert production |
High Society | Mike | Old Vic Theatre | ||
2015–2016 | Guys and Dolls | Sky Masterson | Savoy Theatre, London | Chichester Festival Theatre production |
2016–2017 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Harry Potter | Palace Theatre, London | Recipient of the Olivier Award for Best Actor |
2018 | Lyric Theatre, Broadway | Nominated for Best Actor in a Play at the Tony Awards |
Radio
Year | Title | Role | Station | Notes |
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2007 | Life Class[15][18] | Paul Tarrant[18] | BBC Radio 4 | Ten 15 min episodes |
2010 | Doctor Who - Leviathan | Wulfric | Big Finish | 2 episodes |
2012 | Frankenstein | Victor Frankenstein | BBC Radio 4 | 2 episodes |
2014 | Pride and Prejudice | Mr Darcy | BBC Radio 4 | 3 episodes |
Hamlet | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | BBC Radio 4 | 5 episodes | |
Television
Year | Film | Role | Network | Notes |
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2007 | American Experience | Philip Hamilton[19] | PBS | Series 19, Episode 15 "Alexander Hamilton" |
Maxwell | Farquhar | BBC | TV film | |
Silent Witness | Alan Peters | BBC | Series 11, Episodes 5–6 "Hippocratic Oath" | |
2009 | Horne and Corden | BBC | Series 1, Episode 4 | |
2010 | Van Gogh: Painted with Words | Theo van Gogh | BBC | TV film |
2011 | The Hour | Peter Darrall | BBC | Series 1, Episode 1 (Appears in Episodes 2 and 4 on a recorded tape) |
2012 | Silk | Captain Cassidy | BBC | Series 2, Episode 2 |
Shakespeare Uncovered: Derek Jacobi on Richard II[20] | As himself and Richard II | BBC Four | Episode 3 of 6 | |
Shakespeare Uncovered: Jeremy Irons on the Henrys[21] | Prince Hal/Henry V | BBC Four | Episode 5 of 6 | |
Parade's End | Brownlie | BBC Two | Episodes 2–3 | |
2014 | Silent Witness | Ben Morgan | BBC | Series 17, Episodes 9–10 "Fraternity" |
Endeavour | Dr Matthew Copley-Barnes | ITV | Series 2, Episode 1 "Trove" | |
2015 | Count Arthur Strong | Aide | BBC | Series 2, Episode 3 "We're Listening" |
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell | Grant | BBC | Series 1, Episodes 3–5 | |
BBC Proms 'Late Night Sinatra' | Himself | BBC | Prom 30 |
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2006 | The History Boys | Scripps | |
2008 | Valkyrie | Werner von Haeften | |
2013 | Le Weekend | Mike | |
2015 | The Lady in the Van | Estate agent | |
2019 | 1917 | Lieutenant Richards |
References
- "Former Musselburgh pupil Jamie Parker's portrayal of Harry Potter wins him Best Actor at Olivier Awards". East Lothian Courier. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Kellaway, Kate (8 October 2006). "Kate Kellaway: How We Played a Part in History". The Observer. London. Retrieved 5 November 2006.
- "Jamie Parker". Archived from the original on 10 November 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2006.
- "Between the Crosses – Cast and Crew". Archived from the original on 5 October 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2006.
- Bennett, Alan; Nicholas Hytner (2006). The History Boys The Film. London: Forelake Ltd. p. viii. ISBN 0-571-23173-X.
- "Internet Broadway Database: Jamie Parker Credits on Broadway". Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2006.
- "National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004". Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- "The History Boys – Arts Reviews – Arts – Entertainment". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- "John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- http://www.harrypottertheplay.com/
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/olivier-awards-2017-winners-nominees-time/
- McPhee, Ryan (2 August 2017). "Original Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Trio to Reunite on Broadway; Additional Casting Announced | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- PBS. Shakespeare Uncovered, New York Public Media, 2013. Shakespeare Uncovered: About
- "IMDB – Jamie Parker – Biography". Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- "IMDB – Jamie Parker – Other works". Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- "The Gondoliers or The King of Barataria". Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- Benedict, David (5 June 2008). "Variety – The Revenger's Tragedy". Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- "RadioListings – Life Class". Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- "American Experience – Alexander Hamilton – The Film and More – PBS". Retrieved 15 May 2007.
- BBC Four. Shakespeare Uncovered: Derek Jacobi on Richard II, Episode 3 of 6, BBC, 30 June 2012. BBC Shakespeare Uncovered
- BBC Four. Shakespeare Uncovered: Jeremy Irons on the Henrys, Episode 5 of 6, BBC, 8 July 2012. BBC Shakespeare Uncovered
External links
- http://www.jamieparkeractor.com/
- Jamie Parker on IMDb
- Jamie Parker at the Internet Broadway Database
- BBC Four: Shakespeare Uncovered (for UK users)
- PBS: Shakespeare Uncovered (for US users)