Oliver James Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Oliver: I've always had a fairly versatile voice.

Oliver: I met Orlando Bloom and I found myself very in awe of him. Even though I'm of his generation and he's a young guy as well, I still find myself a little star struck.

Oliver: I used to play the drums, but I’m primarily a singer actually.

Oliver: Music is something that is very personal to me and nobody can ever really take it away from me because I can still sing in the shower. I can still write songs for my friends and enjoy things that I like listening to.

Trivia

Oliver had only been working for a year before he snagged his role as Ian Wallace in What A Girl Wants.

Before he landed his role in What A Girl Wants, Oliver was was rehearsing with a British boyband. When Oliver got the part, he left the unnamed group.

He kept up a long distance relationship with his girlfriend for over 3 1/2 years.

His main reason to enroll in an acting major was so he could attend the same school as his then-girlfriend.

James' first screen appearance was a supporting role in the 2002 made-for-television short film "School's Out".

Oliver was the only actor to kiss Amanda Bynes in his screen test for his role in What a Girl Wants.

Oliver picked up an agent in London soon after graduating with an acting degree.

Oliver attended Woking College from 1998-2000.

Before Oliver was called Oliver James, he was known as Oliver James Hutson until age 19.

Oliver has been driving since age five.

Oliver has brown hair that is dyed black.

Two songs that Oliver have are "Long Time Coming" and "Greatest Story Ever Told."

Music is a huge part of Oliver's life.

Oliver plays the guitar.

Oliver has an English accent.

Oliver is 5'11.