James Merry
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| Born | 30 July 1982 Sutton Coldfield, England |
| Alma mater | Guildford School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
James Merry (born 30 July 1982) is an English actor.
Early Life and Education
The only son of Christina and Michael Merry, he began acting at the age of 10 with the Central Junior Television Workshop in his native Birmingham. He attended Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield. At the age of 20, he moved to Guildford, Surrey where he attended the Guildford School of Acting, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree and receiving the "Experts Choice" award from The Stage newspaper for his showcase performances in 2005.
Career
As a child, he appeared in the television series The Demon Headmaster and presented articles on Saturday morning children's show Scratchy & Co.. He is best known for his portrayal of bad boy Danny Ogbourne in the BBC soap opera Doctors.[1] He has also appeared in the ITV drama Where the Heart Is, ITV sitcom Birds of a Feather,[2] and ITV drama Endeavour,[3] the Inspector Morse prequel, playing Percy Malleson.[4]
He has appeared in numerous television commercials around the world including Nokia, Heineken, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, Vodafone, Phones4U, Nationwide Building Society, Amstel, Mercedes Benz, Hennig-Olsen Iskremfabrikk, Perfetti Van Melle, Coop (Switzerland), Nested, Andrex, Vodafone, BT Group and Algemeen Dagblad.
On stage he played the title role in Oliver! as a child at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. In 2007, he appeared in a production of The Glass Tower, directed by Jessica Swale at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington. In 2009, he completed a nationwide theatre tour of Jane Austen's Emma with Heartbreak Productions, taking the role of George Knightley. Between 2021-2024 he starred in the Pantomimes Dick Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.[5][6][7]
Since 2018, he has appeared in the CBeebies BAFTA nominated comedy Waffle The Wonder Dog, playing Simon Brooklyn-Bell. In 2025 he reprised the role in the spin off show Waffles After School Club.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Personal Life
Merry lives in Guildford, Surrey with his partner and their three children. He is an avid supporter of Aston Villa F.C.[18]
References
- ↑ "Doctors (TV Series 2000–2024) - James Merry as Danny Ogbourne, Darren, Phil Bradbury - IMDb". IMDb.
- ↑ "Birds of a Feather (TV Series 1989–2020) - James Merry as Policeman 2 - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Endeavour (TV Series 2012–2023) - James Merry as Percy Malleson - IMDb". IMDb.
- ↑ "James Merry". watch.plex.tv.
- ↑ "Review: Cinderella at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford - Surrey | Muddy Stilettos".
- ↑ "Guildford Dragon NEWS".
- ↑ "Theatre review: Dick Whittington from Yvonne Arnaud Theatre at The Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford". British Theatre Guide. 3 December 2021.
- ↑ "Waffle the Wonder Dog".
- ↑ "Waffle the Wonder Dog".
- ↑ "Waffle the Wonder Dog".
- ↑ "Waffle the Wonder Dog". IMDb.
- ↑ "Waffle the Wonder Dog".
- ↑ "Amazon.co.uk".
- ↑ "CBeebies - Waffle's After School Club".
- ↑ "Waffle the Wonder Dog (Waffle's After School Club)". IMDb.
- ↑ "Waffle the Wonder Dog Waffle's After School Club episode guide". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ↑ "James Merry Talks His Career Journey in Acting, Education, CBeebies and Advice for Young Actors". YouTube. 12 July 2021.
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