James Harrison (actor)

James Steven Harrison (born February 6, 1996) is an English actor, film producer, screenwriter and singer-songwriter who rose to fame following his 2013 film Shockwaves which was a student film that he was asked to be involved with which hit the big screens and gained mass-media attention.

Harrison is set to appear in a remake of Wonder Woman and Juvenile Hall in 2014. Harrison is also set to release a debut studio album entitled To Be Confirmed in March 2014 following the success of the Shockwaves soundtrack.

Early Life
Harrison was born on February 6, 1996 in Burton upon Trent, England to Steven and Amanda Harrison. Harrison's father is an electrical engineer and mother is an accountant. Harrison grew up with a twin sister Charlotte younger brother Matthew. Harrison attended Paulet High School and Burton and South Derbyshire College where he studies photography in an Extended Diploma Level 3.

Early Career (2013–present)
Harrison first made a film appearance in 2013 as part of a college project a short parody film of Godzilla,' every film role was done by the four people who were part of the project, the film was picked up by MGM and eventually won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Harrison also directed the film. Following this Harrison was asked to star in the colleges first major film that was set for limited screen releases in the United Kingdom. The film had a £500,000 budget and was predicted to gross around £2–7 million at the Box Office but after a board member from Columbia Pictures saw it they bought the rights and distributed the film worldwide it saw the film and Harrison shoot to international stardom Harrison has seen several awards wins and nominations including Oscar and BAFTA wins.

Disocgraphy

 * To Be Confirmed (2014)

Personal Life
Harrison is currently studying for a BTEC in Photography and Burton & South Derbyshire College, and had been asked to take part in the Shockwaves film. Harrison says following the films success he will finish his course before any major film roles come up.

Throughout his high school life he dated a girl named Sarah on and off for five years after a year apart in college and the eventually met again on the photography course in 2013.

He recorded the soundtrack to the Shockwaves and stated that Westlife were an inspiration for the album. Harrison has planned to focus on music over acting.