Rob James-Collier
Rob James-Collier
Robert James-Collier is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey and as Liam Connor in Coronation Street...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth23 September 1976
chance family footballer scratch theatrical
I'm a working class lad. So at 25, and with no-one in our family having any theatrical inclination, when I said, 'I'm going to scratch all that and become an actor,' I may as well have said I was going to be a Premiership footballer for the chance I'd have.
bit lots screen watch
I can't watch myself on screen without dying a little bit inside. And there are lots of moments when I think, 'What am I doing as an actor? I can't act!'
If you rile a tiger, he's going to show his claws.
girlfriend circles feet
My girlfriend is a great support, and I've got a big circle of mates who keep my feet on the ground.
thinking actors moments
And there are lots of moments when I think, ‘What am I doing as an actor? I can’t act!’
character gay people
I’m quite flirtatious with anyone. Some people, because I’m playing a gay character, get quite nervous. And I have to reassure them. I’m like, ‘I’m not gay. I’m not coming on to you. Yet.’
evil want saying-thank-you
I just want to say thank you to everyone who watched and tuned in and loved my evil gayness.
real kissing men
When you're kissing a woman and you want it to look realistic, you're thinking, 'Am I taking advantage of her? Is her boyfriend going to think I'm over-stepping the mark? Whereas when you are kissing a man, those thoughts don't cross your mind. I'm more scared of it looking false, so I went for it fully to make it look real and hopefully I've achieved that.
comfort passionate driven
If I had a comfort blanket, I wouldn't have been as passionate and driven.
play interesting actors
Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play.
mind television wave
There's definitely a wave of Brits doing great work on American television, and I wouldn't mind being one of them!
gay being-gay hard
It's hard being gay in Edwardian times.
character evil normal
You don't buy evil characters lattes. That's not normal behavior.
dog nice america
America does not like people being not nice to dogs.