Education
Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
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James Doherty
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Career
He trained at the Guildford School of Acting Graduating in 1989. Doherty is best known for his appearances in television comedy including roles in The Thick Of lieutenant, Rev, Miranda, Watson & Oliver, Mongrels and A Touch Of Cloth and Is Harry on the Boat?. His work in feature films includes roles in Backbeat, Verity"s Summer, Inbred, Deviation and the Oscar nominated In the Loop.
He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, Les Misérables, The Buddy Holly Story, A Slice of Saturday Night and Marguerite.
Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of Chicago at the Cambridge in 2011 opposite Christie Brinkley. He later reprised this role when the show transferred to the Garrick playing opposite America Ferrera.
In the summer of 2012 Doherty appeared in London Road at the National.
