James Anderson (English actor)

James Anderson (born 3 November 1980) is a British actor.^[1]

James Anderson
Born	(1980-11-03) 3 November 1980 (age 44) Thursley, Surrey, England
Education	Frensham Heights University of Warwick Actors Studio
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2006-present
Children	2

Born in the Surrey village of Thursley, Anderson graduated with first class honours from Warwick University and went on to train at the Actors Studio (MFA) in New York City. He has since had roles across TV, stage and film.^[2]

He is known for playing Oliver Valentine on the BBC medical drama Holby City between 2009 and 2021.^[3]

For his debut film he was recipient of the Gold Hugo Award (2006), gaining eligibility for an Academy Award (2008). ^[4]

Personal life

James is married with two children and lives in Sussex.^[5]

Awards & Nominations

Year	Prize	Festival	Film	Result
2006	Gold Hugo Award for Best Short film (with Robert Postrozny)	Chicago International Film Festival	Forgetting Betty	Winner
2007	Best Student Short Film (with Robert Postrozny)	Cinequest San Jose Film Festival	Forgetting Betty	Winner

Selected filmography

• The Lady (2025)
• The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (2025)
• FBI: International (2025)
• Professor T (2025)
• Endeavour (2023)
• Holby City (2009–13, 2014, 2015–18, 2021)
• Agatha Raisin (2020)
• Father Brown (2020)
• Agatha Christie's Poirot (2013)
• Rock Rivals (2007)
• Forgetting Betty (2006)