Robert Stephen Jarvis is a British actor who has appeared in films including ''

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'', and in television programmes including ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Waking the Dead''.

Early life

Jarvis was born in

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. He attended the

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and

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, He joined the

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aged 16 and performed with the company until he was 18.

Career

Jarvis played young James Potter in the film adaptation of ''

'' (2007). In 2006, he made a brief appearance in the

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show ''

'' and did voice work for the acclaimed film ''

''. He has also guest starred in episodes of '' Waking the Dead'' for the BBC and ITV's ''

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''. He returned to the stage in 2012 at the

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in the latest play by

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, ''Shivered''.

Personal Life

Jarvis met

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while filming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2006. The couple dated for nine years and remain close friends.

Filmography

* ''Genie in the House'' (2006), Billy – "Out of Our Minds" * ''

'' (2007), Teenage James Potter * ''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 * ''

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'' (2012),

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* ''

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'' (2013),

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References

External links

* Living people 1986 births 21st-century English male actors English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from Somerset National Youth Theatre members People from Yeovil {{UK-actor-stub