Robert Stephen Jarvis (born 7 May 1986) is a British actor who has appeared in films including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and in television programmes including Genie in the House, The History Boys and Waking the Dead.

Robbie Jarvis
Born
Robert Stephen Jarvis

(1986-05-07) 7 May 1986 (age 38)
Yeovil, Somerset, England
Other namesRobert Jarvis,Robbie
Years active2006–present

Jarvis was born in Yeovil, Somerset. He attended the Littlehampton Community School and Chichester College, He joined the National Youth Theatre aged 16 and performed with the company until he was 18.[citation needed] Jarvis played young James Potter in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). In 2006, he made a brief appearance in the Nickelodeon show Genie in the House and did voice work for the acclaimed film The History Boys. He has also guest starred in episodes of Waking the Dead for the BBC and ITV's Trial & Retribution. He returned to the stage in 2012 at the Southwark Playhouse in the latest play by Philip Ridley, Shivered.[1]

Personal life

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Jarvis met Evanna Lynch while filming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2006. The couple dated for nine years and remain close friends.[2]

Jarvis is in a relationship with volleyball player Zoe Fleck.[3] They announced they were engaged in March 2024.[4]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Shivered Review". Fourth Wall Magazine.
  2. ^ "Harry Potter stars call it quits". NZ Herald. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ Davis, Danny (12 October 2022). "It took awhile, but Texas sure digs having UCLA libero transfer Zoe Fleck back there". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ Fleck, Zoe [@zfleckk] (3 March 2024). "easiest yes of my life!!!💍". Retrieved 24 July 2024 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "Exclusive: More Potter casting". CBBC. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
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