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    James Doherty
    An image from Asylum of Fear, one of the productions that also features James Doherty.
    James Doherty

    James Doherty

    December 17, 1966 — Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

    James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor. Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013).

    Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in The Thick Of It, Veep, Rev, Miranda, The Windsors, and the BAFTA winning Him & Her - The Wedding. His work in feature films includes roles in Backbeat, Verity's Summer, Inbred, Deviation, London Road and the Oscar nominated In the Loop.

    He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, Les Misérables, The Buddy Holly Story, A Slice of Saturday Night and Marguerite. Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre in 2011 opposite Christie Brinkley. He later reprised this role when the show transferred to the Garrick Theatre playing opposite America Ferrera.

    Doherty has appeared in London Road, 50 Years on Stage and Beyond Caring at the National Theatre. In January 2020, Doherty began playing the role of Claude in the multi award-winning Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London.

    Inbred

    Inbred

    2011

    Asylum of Fear

    Asylum of Fear

    2018

    London Road

    London Road

    2015

    The Forgotten

    The Forgotten

    2014

    Kat and the Band

    Kat and the Band

    2020

    Deviation

    Deviation

    2012

    Is Harry On The Boat?

    2002