Jason Salkey
- Actor
- Soundtrack
English actor who is most well-known for playing the educated rifleman,
"Harris", in the "Sharpe" series alongside
Sean Bean,
Daragh O'Malley and a host of other
supporting actors.
Born in London, Salkey moved to Massachusetts, in the United States,
where he would complete his education. He was interested in sports as a
youth, and along with acting, it was set to be one of the last choices
he would be faced with for a career job. Although he began playing in
Frisbee competitions internationally, he eventually decided to be an
actor.
Returning to England, Salkey began acting in theatre. He participated
in a series of plays related to art as one of the highlights. Moving
along, he eventually found a role in a large ad campaign to promote
"Miller Lite", a campaign that made his face easily recognizable to
many British households.
On film, too, he was starting to show his talents as an actor. His
screen debut was the war film,
Memphis Belle (1990), starring
Matthew Modine,
Billy Zane,
Sean Astin and
Eric Stoltz. That year, he also appeared as
a policeman in an episode of
London's Burning (1988), and
a third supporting role in
The Russia House (1990),
starring Sean Connery,
Michelle Pfeiffer and
Roy Scheider.
The next year or so was confined to television before Salkey got
acquainted with Jim Goddard, who was
involved in creating a new show called "Sharpe". Auditioning, and
landing, a part in this new series, Salkey's role of a lifetime was
found, and he co-starred in 12 of 16 episodes. The character of
"Harris" became well-known to fans as the educated rifleman who had no
first name. He was also a favour of the drink, but still one of
Sharpe's true Chosen Men.
Since his departure, Salkey has continued to expand his acting history,
notably the comedic
About a Boy (2002), the
Jim Sheridan film,
In America (2002), the television
series, The Bill (1984), and the
television drama,
Forgiven (2007).
"Harris", in the "Sharpe" series alongside
Sean Bean,
Daragh O'Malley and a host of other
supporting actors.
Born in London, Salkey moved to Massachusetts, in the United States,
where he would complete his education. He was interested in sports as a
youth, and along with acting, it was set to be one of the last choices
he would be faced with for a career job. Although he began playing in
Frisbee competitions internationally, he eventually decided to be an
actor.
Returning to England, Salkey began acting in theatre. He participated
in a series of plays related to art as one of the highlights. Moving
along, he eventually found a role in a large ad campaign to promote
"Miller Lite", a campaign that made his face easily recognizable to
many British households.
On film, too, he was starting to show his talents as an actor. His
screen debut was the war film,
Memphis Belle (1990), starring
Matthew Modine,
Billy Zane,
Sean Astin and
Eric Stoltz. That year, he also appeared as
a policeman in an episode of
London's Burning (1988), and
a third supporting role in
The Russia House (1990),
starring Sean Connery,
Michelle Pfeiffer and
Roy Scheider.
The next year or so was confined to television before Salkey got
acquainted with Jim Goddard, who was
involved in creating a new show called "Sharpe". Auditioning, and
landing, a part in this new series, Salkey's role of a lifetime was
found, and he co-starred in 12 of 16 episodes. The character of
"Harris" became well-known to fans as the educated rifleman who had no
first name. He was also a favour of the drink, but still one of
Sharpe's true Chosen Men.
Since his departure, Salkey has continued to expand his acting history,
notably the comedic
About a Boy (2002), the
Jim Sheridan film,
In America (2002), the television
series, The Bill (1984), and the
television drama,
Forgiven (2007).