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James Warwick (born 17 November 1947) is an
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actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
and
director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''Di ...
, best known for his roles on
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and his theatre work in London's West End and New York's
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.


Early life

Warwick was born in
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,
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, England.


Career


Television

Warwick has had leading roles in UK television including the detective series ''The Terracotta Horse'' (1973) and the
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science fiction horror serial '' The Nightmare Man'' (1981) (co-starring with
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). This was followed by a major guest role in the ''
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
'' serial ''
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'' (1982) as Lieutenant Scott. Other notable credits include '' Jason King'', ''
The Onedin Line ''The Onedin Line'' is a BBC television drama series that ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and covers the rise of a fictional shipping company, the Onedin Line, nam ...
'', '' Lillie'' (with
Francesca Annis Francesca Annis (born 14 May 1945) is an English actress. She is known for television roles in '' Reckless'' (1998), ''Wives and Daughters'' (1999), ''Deceit'' (2000), and '' Cranford'' (2007). A six-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 1979 ...
), ''
Rock Follies ''Rock Follies'' (together with its sequel, ''Rock Follies of '77'') was a musical drama shown on British television in the 1970s. The storyline followed the ups and downs of a fictional female rock band called the Little Ladies, as they struggl ...
'', '' Tales of the Unexpected'', ''
Howards' Way ''Howards' Way'' is a television drama series produced by BBC Birmingham and transmitted on BBC1 between 1 September 1985 and 25 November 1990. The series deals with the personal and professional lives of the wealthy yachting and business comm ...
'', '' Bergerac'' and
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's '' The Bell'' with
Ian Holm Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor who was knighted in 1998 for his contributions to theatre and film. Beginning his career on the British stage as a standout member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, ...
. Warwick appeared in several adaptations of the works of
Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictiona ...
including ''
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? ''Why Didn't They Ask Evans?'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club in September 1934 and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1935 under the title of ...
'' (1978) (alongside Francesca Annis), ''
The Seven Dials Mystery ''The Seven Dials Mystery'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by William Collins & Sons on 24 January 1929 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. In this novel, Christie bri ...
'' (1981), '' Partners in Crime'' (1983) (alongside Francesca Annis as the sleuthing couple
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) and ''
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'' (1983) (also alongside Francesca Annis). Warwick has also worked in
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television, with guest starring roles in ''
Scarecrow and Mrs. King ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King'' is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to September 10, 1987, on CBS. The show starred Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner, as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative ...
'', ''Civil Wars'','' Home Improvement'', ''
Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The series f ...
'', ''
Babylon 5 ''Babylon 5'' is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Tel ...
'' and ''
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'' amongst many others.


Theatre

His starring theatre roles included ''
An Ideal Husband ''An Ideal Husband'' is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. It was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London in 1895 and ran for ...
'' on Broadway, and King Arthur in the US national tour of ''
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''. He played Brad in ''
The Rocky Horror Show ''The Rocky Horror Show'' is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple ...
'' on stage in London for the first year of its run in addition to many leading roles in the West End and in regional theatres across the UK and America. Warwick is a theatre director with credits from major theaters across the US. He served as associate director at the Chester Theatre Company, and directed many productions for them over the last twelve years. He was Interim President of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles campus 2007/8 and directed productions for their Company series. In 2009, James Warwick was appointed President of Theatre of Arts in Hollywood, California. He has recently returned to his freelance theatre directing career with productions of ''The Government Inspector'', ''Almost Maine'' for Bard College at Simon's Rock, and ''Halcyon Days'' and ''Folk'' for Chester Theatre Company. He also records for Audible and Alison Larkin Presents... most recently, ''The Mysterious Affair at Styles'' and a two-person recording of Oscar Wilde's ''The Importance of Being Earnest''. He was awarded An Audible Earphones award for his recording of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'. In 2018, James directed 'Mothers and Sons' for Shakespeare and Co. in Lenox MA for which he was awarded 'outstanding theatre director' of the year award from The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association. His latest production at Shakespeare and Co. was 'The Children" by Lucy Kirkwood.


Other work

James Warwick was also a
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in the 1999 hit computer game '' Battlezone II: Combat Commander''. He played the character of General Armond Braddock. He has also voiced
Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn () is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, played by Liam Neeson. He is a main character in the prequel film trilogy, serving as the protagonist of ''The Phantom Menace'' (1999). He appears briefly as a Force ghost ...
in many ''Star Wars'' video games, serving as the "audio double" for
Liam Neeson William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on ''The I ...
.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Warwick, James 1947 births Living people English male stage actors English male television actors English male musical theatre actors English male video game actors English male voice actors English theatre directors People from Broxbourne People with acquired American citizenship Musicians from Hertfordshire Male actors from Hertfordshire 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors