James and Oliver Phelps
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James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps (born 25 February 1986) are identical twin English
actors, best known for playing Fred and George Weasley, respectively, in the Harry Potter
film series.
area of Birmingham
, West Midlands county
, England
on 25 February, 1986. They are the only sons of Susan (née Spare) and Martyn Phelps. Oliver is the older of the two, by 13 minutes. Growing up, they attended Little Sutton Primary School and The Arthur Terry Secondary School
. They left school in 2004, having taken their A-level exams.
They are known by friends, family and film crew to be pranksters, from something as innocent like changing their names around, to the rumored prank that caused the filming to be redone. Even though they did admit to changing their characters around, it was not done while filming, it was done once while in rehearsal. They claimed the rumor about changing during filming was made up in a recent interview by moviesireland.
James and Oliver's best friends in the Harry Potter cast are Rupert Grint
and Matthew Lewis. Outside of acting, James has worked as a runner on the Potter sets, and other film productions, such as The Da Vinci Code
.
, in Leicestershire
. The wood that helped make the Harry Potter broomsticks were replanted by the boys, with the trees being birch and ash.
James and Oliver are both a Part of Virgin Money Giving drive. Oliver focused on raising money for the RNLI lifeguards and James became involved with the "3 Peak Challenge," an event that challenges a climber to climb the three highest peaks in the UK in a 24 hour span.
|+ List of film credits
|-
! Year
! Film
! James' Role
! Oliver's Role
|-
| 2001
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2002
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2004
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2005
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2007
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
| Fred Weasley and Fabian Prewett
| George Weasley and Gideon Prewett
|-
| 2009
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2010
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2011
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2012
| Ward 3
| Jimmy
|-
| 2012
| The Latian Quarter
|
| Alfred Jerry
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of television credits
|-
! Year
! TV series
! James' Role
! Oliver's Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2009
| Kingdom
| Callum Anderson
| Finlay Anderson
| Series 3 episode 5
|-
| 2011
| Deal or No Deal
| N/A
| Himself
| Deal or No Deal UK special episodes
|}
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actors, best known for playing Fred and George Weasley, respectively, in the Harry Potter
Harry Potter (film series)
The Harry Potter film series is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by the British author J. K. Rowling...
film series.
Early life
James and Oliver were born in the Sutton ColdfieldSutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield is a suburb of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Sutton is located about from central Birmingham but has borders with Erdington and Kingstanding. Sutton is in the northeast of Birmingham, with a population of 105,000 recorded in the 2001 census...
area of Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, West Midlands county
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on 25 February, 1986. They are the only sons of Susan (née Spare) and Martyn Phelps. Oliver is the older of the two, by 13 minutes. Growing up, they attended Little Sutton Primary School and The Arthur Terry Secondary School
The Arthur Terry School
The Arthur Terry School is a secondary school and Sixth form centre in the Four Oaks area of Sutton Coldfield, England. Its current headmaster is Mr. C. Stone.-Admissions:...
. They left school in 2004, having taken their A-level exams.
They are known by friends, family and film crew to be pranksters, from something as innocent like changing their names around, to the rumored prank that caused the filming to be redone. Even though they did admit to changing their characters around, it was not done while filming, it was done once while in rehearsal. They claimed the rumor about changing during filming was made up in a recent interview by moviesireland.
Dramatic interests
Both James and Oliver showed an interest in acting at an early age, having performed side by side in a few school drama productions when they were younger. In 2000, when they were 14 years old, the twins were cast as Fred and George Weasley in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.James and Oliver's best friends in the Harry Potter cast are Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group...
and Matthew Lewis. Outside of acting, James has worked as a runner on the Potter sets, and other film productions, such as The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code (film)
The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 American mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard. The screenplay was written by Akiva Goldsman and based on Dan Brown's worldwide bestselling 2003 novel, The Da Vinci Code...
.
Personal interests
Both twins enjoy golf, and Oliver has expressed an interest in becoming a pro golfer. His handicap is 20 and James’ is 18. Both like listening to rock music, playing the Xbox 360, PlayStation and acting. The twin brothers support rival football clubs in Birmingham. Oliver supports Aston Villa, while James supports Birmingham City (Oliver supported Aston Villa alongside his late grandfather and James supported Birmingham City with his father). In May 2006, they both took part in a celebrity football tournament called Celebrity World Cup Soccer Six. They both also support Gloucester Rugby Club. Recently, the twins planted trees at the National ForestNational Forest, England
The National Forest is one of England’s most ambitious environmental projects. Across parts of Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire, are being transformed, blending ancient woodland with new planting to create a new national forest...
, in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
. The wood that helped make the Harry Potter broomsticks were replanted by the boys, with the trees being birch and ash.
Charity list
Both twins have contributed to planting trees at the National Forest in Leicestershire. It is also known they both like music and sports, making several public appearances in support of both. Every year they attend the V Festival, held by Virgin Media each August, as well as attending the Download Festival, a rock music festival managed and arranged by Live Nations in Donington Park England. In May 2006, they both took part in the football tournament known as the Celebrity World Cup Soccer Six. They participated alongside other celebrity sports fans.James and Oliver are both a Part of Virgin Money Giving drive. Oliver focused on raising money for the RNLI lifeguards and James became involved with the "3 Peak Challenge," an event that challenges a climber to climb the three highest peaks in the UK in a 24 hour span.
List of credits
{| class="wikitable sortable"|+ List of film credits
|-
! Year
! Film
! James' Role
! Oliver's Role
|-
| 2001
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, released in the United States and India as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film is the first instalment in the Harry Potter film series,...
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2002
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the second instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman...
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2004
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy film directed by Alfonso Cuarón and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the third instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by Chris Columbus, David Heyman and Mark Radcliffe...
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2005
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Mike Newell and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fourth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman...
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2007
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fifth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Michael Goldenberg and produced by David Heyman and David Barron...
| Fred Weasley and Fabian Prewett
| George Weasley and Gideon Prewett
|-
| 2009
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman and David Barron...
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2010
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2011
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 epic fantasy film directed by David Yates and the second of two films based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David...
| Fred Weasley
| George Weasley
|-
| 2012
| Ward 3
| Jimmy
Jimmy
Jimmy is a diminutive form of the given name James which may refer to:-Media and entertainment:* "Jimmy" , by M.I.A.* Jimmy * Jimmy * "The Jimmy", a Seinfeld episode* Jimmy, a stage musical about Jimmy Walker...
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| 2012
| The Latian Quarter
|
| Alfred Jerry
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of television credits
|-
! Year
! TV series
! James' Role
! Oliver's Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2009
| Kingdom
Kingdom (TV series)
Kingdom is a British television series produced by Parallel Film and Television Productions for the ITV network. It was created by Simon Wheeler and stars Stephen Fry as Peter Kingdom, a Norfolk solicitor who is coping with family, colleagues, and the strange locals who come to him for legal...
| Callum Anderson
| Finlay Anderson
| Series 3 episode 5
|-
| 2011
| Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal (UK game show)
Deal or No Deal is the United Kingdom version of the Endemol game show format Deal or No Deal, hosted by Noel Edmonds. 1,758 shows have been aired...
| N/A
| Himself
| Deal or No Deal UK special episodes
Deal or No Deal UK special episodes
The UK version of Deal or No Deal has broadcast since 31 October 2005. During this time, there have been many special episodes, usually themed to seasonal events such as Christmas, Halloween, Wimbledon and the Eurovision Song Contest....
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