Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Artist King"s College London.
Royal Academy of Dramatic Artist King"s College London.
In theatre and on screen he has appeared in numerous leading and supporting roles including Sergeant Christian Young on the British Broadcasting Corporation police drama, HolbyBlue, and Damian, Roxy Mitchell"s fiancé in BBC1 Soap Opera EastEnders. James is a British actor with a wide ranging theatre and screen career. Born in Kent to Anthony and Susan Hillier he is the eldest of three boys.
He studied English Literature at King"s College and then went on to train at RADA from where he went straight into the prestigious British Broadcasting Corporation production of Great Expectation.
His stage work includes Lulu at the Almeida, The Homecoming at The Royal Exchange, the British Premier of Tennessee Williams", Something Cloudy, Something Clear and Blue Surge by Rebecca Gilman for which he was nominated for a Best Male Performer Award. Hillier is Artistic Director of theatre company Defibrillator for whom he has directed the sell out and critically well received The Hotel Plays and Hard Feelings.
He is a keen sportsman and avid sports fan, following Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.