Summary
Damian David Harris (born 2 August 1958) is a British film director and screenwriter. He is the eldest son of the actor Richard Harris and socialite Elizabeth Rees-Williams.
Damian Harris | |
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| Born | Damian David Harris 2 August 1958 London, England |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Partner | Peta Wilson (1997–2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Richard Harris Elizabeth Rees-Williams |
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Career edit
In 1968, Harris debuted on screen playing Miles in the film Otley. At the age of 16, he appeared on his father's album of poetry and songs, I, in the membership of my days, together with his brothers Jared and Jamie. Harris attended Downside School, Somerset, England. Later he studied screenwriting at New York University.[1][2]
He debuted as a director with short movies Killing Time (with Eric Stoltz) and Greasy Lake and then moved to full-length movies debuting with The Rachel Papers, the adaptation of Martin Amis' novel. He has also directed episodes for several television series.
Personal life edit
Harris was born on 2 August 1958 in London, the eldest of three sons of the Irish actor Richard Harris and his first wife, Welsh actress Elizabeth Rees-Williams. His brothers are actors Jared Harris and Jamie Harris.
In 1981, Harris married British actress Annabel Brooks.[3] They have one child together, daughter Ella.[1] Later the pair divorced. From 1997, up until their separation in 2002, Harris lived with Australian model and actress Peta Wilson.[1] They have one child together, son Marlowe, born in February 2002.[4]
Filmography edit
Director edit
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Killing Time | Short |
| 1988 | Greasy Lake | Short |
| 1989 | The Rachel Papers | Also screenwriter |
| 1991 | Deceived | |
| 1992 | Chillers | TV series (1 episode); also screenwriter |
| 1995 | Bad Company | |
| 1996 | Strangers | TV series |
| 1998 | Sins of the City | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2000 | Mercy | Also screenwriter |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Also screenwriter & producer |
| 2012 | To the Moon | Short |
| 2017 | The Wilde Wedding | Also screenwriter |
| 2023 | Brave the Dark | Also screenwriter |
Actor edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1968 | Otley | Miles |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Damian Harris Biography – Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Damian Harris – Yahoo! TV". Tv.yahoo.com. 30 November 1957. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | HARRIS, Damian". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Forum – Fan-club of Peta Wilson :: Forum – Fan-club of Peta Wilson". Petawilson.info. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
External links edit
- Damian Harris at IMDb