Rob James-Collier
Rob James-Collier
Robert James-Collier is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey and as Liam Connor in Coronation Street...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth23 September 1976
business learned
I went to Huddersfield University Business School. That's where I learned my trade.
I would like to do theatre because it scares me, and I think you should do things that scare you.
good lines rhythm spot written
You know if something is good because you remember the lines because it is written so well. The rhythm of the speech is spot on.
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Particularly with internships, you have to work for a year with no money. How on Earth are you going to finance that?
feels people
People identify with being heartbroken. We've all been heartbroken, haven't we? I've been dumped, and it feels horrible.
acting meeting roles scenarios
I got into acting for the different scenarios and roles and meeting different people.
affect gain move people response street trying
The reason I'm an actor and am trying to make my way in drama is to move people, to affect people, to gain a response - so these people who come up to you in the street are your audience.
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Beverly Hills is too intimidating. Everyone's got lovely teeth, so you don't want to smile. Everyone's ripped, so you start working out at 4 in the morning and eating egg white omelets.
people
When people accuse me of being really posh, I think, 'Hang on a minute - no, I'm not!'
cast couples direction ensemble few key life love ownership responsibility smaller time
Working on 'Downton Abbey' is amazing, but there's an ensemble cast of between 18 and 21 actors. With 'Love Life,' there are two couples and a few other key characters. As a smaller unit, you've got to take more responsibility - at the same time, you can have more ownership of the direction it's going in.
dad few massive mum
My dad doesn't watch 'Coronation Street.' But my mum is a massive fan. I'd like to think my dad will watch it for a few token episodes, as I'm in it.
offered
Obviously, I play a villain in 'Downton Abbey'. As an actor, you want to get a variety of roles, so to be offered the part of Joe, it was perfect.
chance family footballer scratch theatrical
I'm a working class lad. So at 25, and with no-one in our family having any theatrical inclination, when I said, 'I'm going to scratch all that and become an actor,' I may as well have said I was going to be a Premiership footballer for the chance I'd have.
If you rile a tiger, he's going to show his claws.