Johnny Harris Bio - Biography

Name Johnny Harris
Height
Naionality English
Date of Birth
Place of Birth Lambeth, London, England, UK
Famous for Acting
Johnny Harris is an English actor. Harris started his career in the fringe theatres of London, performing at venues including The White Bear Theatre and The Landor Theatre. He became a company member of The Union Theatre in Southwark where he performed in many plays. His first screen role was as the lead in Sara Dunlop's short film 'BIG', which won the 'Best Film Award' at The Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival. In 2000 he was cast in Paul McGuigan's Gangster No. 1. His breakthrough role came in 2006 when he received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Derek in Paul Andrew Williams' award-winning and BAFTA-nominated film London to Brighton.

In 2009 Harris played James Vane in Dorian Gray, and also won the 'Best Actor' Award at the Brest European Short Film Festival for his performance in Leaving (shared with his co-star Kierston Wareing). Harris then starred in Chris Smith's Black Death and landed a leading role opposite Noel Clarke in Ben Miller's directorial debut 'HUGE', as well as giving his first motion capture performance in Ultramarines: The Movie, alongside John Hurt and Terence Stamp. In 2011, Harris was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor and a Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an abusive father 'Mick' in Shane Meadows' This is England '86.

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