Robbie Jarvis
| Robbie Jarvis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Stephen Jarvis 7 May 1986 Yeovil, Somerset, England |
| Other names | Robert Jarvis |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Robert Stephen "Robbie" Jarvis (born 7 May 1986) is an English actor.
Early life
Jarvis was born in Yeovil, Somerset, reportedly a direct descendant of English Poet Laureate John Skelton.[1] He 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.
Career
Jarvis played young James Potter in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). In 2006, he made a brief appearance in the 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. He returned to the stage in 2012 at the Southwark Playhouse in the latest play by Philip Ridley, Shivered.[2]
Personal life
Jarvis is a keen footballer and basketball player.
Filmography
- Genie in the House (2006), Billy – "Out of Our Minds"
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Teenage James Potter[3]
- 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
References
- ↑ "IMDB.com biography". IMDB.
- ↑ "Shivered Review".
- ↑ "Exclusive: More Potter casting". CBBC. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2009.