Celebrity Biographies
James Phelps Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1986, February 25 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 34 years |
| Nation of birth: | United Kingdom |
| Height: | 6 feet 3 inches |
| Name | James Phelps |
| birth name | James Andrew Eric Phelps |
| nick’s name | Y |
| Dad | Martyn Phelps |
| Mother | Susan Phelps |
| Nationality | English |
| Place of birth / city | Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom |
| ethnicity | white |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $1 million |
| eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Net |
| weight in kg | 85 kilograms |
| subject with | simon burke |
| Education | Arthur Terry High School |
| Brothers | Oliver Phelps |
James Phelps is a British actor and well-known personality who is known for his remarkable performances in the Harry Potter sequels.
Early life and education of James Phelps
Phelps was born James Andrew Eric Phelps on February 25, 1986 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. He has British nationality and belongs to Caucasian ethnicity. He has a twin brother named Oliver Phelps who is 13 minutes older than him.
Phelps is the son of Susan (his mother) and Martyn Phelps (his father). He grew up in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England.
Phelps along with his brother attended Little Sutton Elementary School and Arthur Terry Secondary School. He spent most of his school time filming for Harry Potter.
At the age of 14, the twins skipped school exams to attend an open audition. Despite having no acting experience, they were selected after about six auditions. James Phelps and Oliver Phelps were cast as Fred and George Weasley in the movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and the rest of the 7 Harry Potter movies.
James Phelps’ career
Phelps worked as the recurring character Fred Weasley in all 8 Harry Potter movies along with his twin brother Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley. Fred, James’ character, dies in the last Harry Potter movie; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, during the Battle of Hogwarts.
The twins also appeared as brothers in the 5th episode of the 3rd season of the TV series Kingdom in 2009. They starred in a short documentary called A Mind’s Eye . The film was based on the philosophical ideas of Plato.
Both brothers attended the Harry Potter Celebration held in Orlando in January 2014. They attended the event alongside famous celebrities such as Evanna Lynch , Matthew Lewis , and Devon Murray. They also did a Live Cast, where they answered fan questions and talked about the expansion in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
The personal life of James Phelps
James Phelps is now 31 years old. He is active in sports along with his brother Oliver. They enjoy golf and play regularly. Oliver’s handicap is 18, while James’s is 20.
The twins support rival football clubs in Birmingham. Oliver supports Aston Villa, along with his late grandfather, while James supports Birmingham City with his father. However, they both support the Gloucester RFC together.
They both enjoy traveling. They have traveled the world, touring and attending games and sporting events. James loves to play the guitar during his spare time. James Phelps, as well as his twin brother Oliver Phelps, are not yet married.
Both brothers have close relationships with several of the Harry Potter cast members, including Rupert Grint, Tom Felton , Daniel Radcliffe, and Mathew Lewis. They have attended performances of Radcliffe on Broadway and often meet up with Grint, Felton and Lewis to play golf.
Apart from their acting career, these brothers have also shown their active involvement in several of the charities. They have planted trees in the National Forest in Leicestershire. They are supporters of the Teenage Cancer Trust. They have opened one of the charity’s specialist units in Birmingham.
James Phelps Charities
James Phelps and his twin brother Oliver Phelps are active in charity work. The twins make public appearances in support of music and sports. They attend the V Festival each year, which is put on by Virgin Media every August, as well as the Download Festival, a rock music festival run and organized by Live Nation UK in Donington Park, England.
Both of them participated in a celebrity soccer tournament called ‘Celebrity World Cup Soccer Six’, where they participated together with other famous sports fans.
The brothers were part of the Virgin Money Giving campaign. Oliver focused on raising funds for RNLI lifeguards and James became involved in the ‘National Three Peaks Challenge’, an event that challenged a climber to scale the UK’s three highest peaks within 24 hours.
The brothers also took part in a skydiving competition for Cancer Research UK in Australia on November 22, 2011. The event was held in memory of Harry Moseley, an 11-year-old boy who died on October 8, 2011 after a four year battle with brain cancer. The amount promised for his jump was 2,525 in December 2011.
The brothers went to Celebs Without Mind on September 7, 2013 to win money for the Harry Moseley Memorial Charity. They only managed to win 2,500 in that event.
James Phelps Net Worth and Salary
He has a good income from his acting career and has maintained an impressive net worth of $1 million.
Age, body measurements and other facts
- Age: James Phelps is 33 years old as of 2019.
- Birth sign: Pisces
- Height: Phelps stands at a height of 1.9 meters (6 feet 3 inches).
- Weight: His body weight is around 80 kg.
- Body Measurements: She has a tall build, however actual measurements are unknown.
- Phelps is active on social networking sites like Instagram and Twitter. He has a huge following on both accounts.