James Baxter (actor)
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James William Baxter is a young English
stage
and TV
actor best known for his role as Jake Doland in the ITV
soap Emmerdale
, as well as parts in the play Scarborough and an appearance in the BBC's The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury
, filmed on Tyneside. He also played the part of Alex Maddison in ITV World War II drama Joe Maddisons War.
and was educated at Farringdon Community Sports College
, which he left in the summer of 2006. With an interest in acting from an early age, he attended weekly classes at NADA (the Northern Academy Of Dramatic Arts) held at the city's Royalty Theatre. Whilst there he appeared in various productions including Some Like It Hot and the pantomime Aladdin
, playing Wishee Washee (Christmas 2006).
, his performance as teenager Darren embarking upon an illicit affair with his PE Teacher Lauren (Holly Atkins) gaining many plaudits from the critics: Baxter is a revelation as Daz, fluent, articulate, accidentally hurtful and still in many ways a child.; James Baxter is just terrific as Darren, capturing his mix of eager-to-please playfulness and cocky teenage swagger.; James Baxter is extraordinarily good in his first theatrical role – with three performances each day and an audience so close he can hear them breathing, this is certainly a baptism of fire and he absolutely rises to the challenge.
James also played 'Billy' in the North East musical 'Fine Fine Fine' written by popular agony aunt Denise Robertson based on a true story from one of her books.
, arriving for the christening of his storyline half brother. His contract was then extended to last another year, covering his involvement in several major storylines, and Baxter continued playing Jake Dolland until the character left for Spain in the summer of 2009.
England
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stage
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
and TV
Television
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actor best known for his role as Jake Doland in the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
soap Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
, as well as parts in the play Scarborough and an appearance in the BBC's The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury is the name of a series of children's books, written by Jamie Rix, and that of the TV series based on them...
, filmed on Tyneside. He also played the part of Alex Maddison in ITV World War II drama Joe Maddisons War.
Early life
James was born and brought up in Sunderland, Tyne and WearTyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
and was educated at Farringdon Community Sports College
Farringdon Community Sports College
Farringdon Community Sports College is a comprehensive school in the suburb of Farringdon in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The school is a specialist Sports College....
, which he left in the summer of 2006. With an interest in acting from an early age, he attended weekly classes at NADA (the Northern Academy Of Dramatic Arts) held at the city's Royalty Theatre. Whilst there he appeared in various productions including Some Like It Hot and the pantomime Aladdin
Aladdin
Aladdin is a Middle Eastern folk tale. It is one of the tales in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights , and one of the most famous, although it was actually added to the collection by Antoine Galland ....
, playing Wishee Washee (Christmas 2006).
Scarborough
James had a starring role in the critically acclaimed production of the Fiona Evans stage play Scarborough at the 2007 Edinburgh FestivalEdinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
, his performance as teenager Darren embarking upon an illicit affair with his PE Teacher Lauren (Holly Atkins) gaining many plaudits from the critics: Baxter is a revelation as Daz, fluent, articulate, accidentally hurtful and still in many ways a child.; James Baxter is just terrific as Darren, capturing his mix of eager-to-please playfulness and cocky teenage swagger.; James Baxter is extraordinarily good in his first theatrical role – with three performances each day and an audience so close he can hear them breathing, this is certainly a baptism of fire and he absolutely rises to the challenge.
James also played 'Billy' in the North East musical 'Fine Fine Fine' written by popular agony aunt Denise Robertson based on a true story from one of her books.
Emmerdale
In December 2007, James signed a six month contract to play Jake Doland in EmmerdaleEmmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
, arriving for the christening of his storyline half brother. His contract was then extended to last another year, covering his involvement in several major storylines, and Baxter continued playing Jake Dolland until the character left for Spain in the summer of 2009.