Jamie O'Rourke

Jamie O'Rourke is a British actor based in Hereford on the border between Wales and England. With a keen interest in the horror and sci-fi genres, Jamie's first on screen experience was as supporting lead Tony in the BFI short film "The Vawn", 2001. He later returned to the screen in 2010 for zombie feature "Devil's Playground", starring along side Craig Conway and Myanna Buring. After a short hiatus Jamie delved deeper into acting appearing as side characters in shows such as the ITV's "Love, Lies and Records" and BBC1's "Casualty", ultimately landing supporting roles in The Ritual (2017) and Transformers 5 (2017)

SPOTLIGHT 6213-5612-7851

What I Do

Spotlight Registered Actor

Jamie is a registered member of the UK's Spotlight Actors database and available for castings. Spotlight ID 6213-5612-7851

SPACT and Firearms

Military experience and on going firearms and weapons training is a vital asset for many of the roles and genres Jamie is cast for.

Voice Over

Jamie is also available for voice over and audio work with the ability to record from his home studio

Biography

Since 2016, Jamie has been training under LARCA Management, Cardiff, with acting coach Ross O'Hennessy (Game of Thrones) and has attended various acting courses, workshops and masterclasses with tutors such as Nina Gold Casting and Stagefight UK. This has enable his to worked on an array of productions of various sizes from short films and television to Hollywood blockbusters.

His experience in the British Army and training in Firearms for Film and TV have allowed him to authentically portray firearms roles such as an ISIS solider in, BAFTA winner, Peter Kosminski's "The State" for Channel 4 and tactical armed response in the popular BBC dramas "Casualty" and "Collateral". Ultimately fulfilling a childhood dream, landing him the role of one of the soldiers in the final epic battle of Michael Bay's "Transformers 5: The Last Knight" (2017).

In 2017 Jamie doubled for Sam Troughton in David Bruckner's cult cinematic horror "The Ritual" and has since worked closely with the Rural Media Company and the British Film Institute (BFI) on their Film Academy student programme with successful films, "Simon Say's" and "Super", being shown at the Borderlines Film Festival 2018. In 2018, Jamie played the part of Pineapple Chuck in Alana Volavola's award winning short "Delicious Love". Further credits include the feature films The Dark Kingdom (2018) and Jagame Thandhiram (2021).

Portfolio

Jamie O'Rourke Showreel Clips

Showreel Clips

Video
Music Video

Liquid State - Face to Face (Music Video)

Video
Delicious Love

Delicious Love, Pineapple Chuck

Media
Firearms Training

Tactical Firearm Training

Media
Jamie O'Rourke BBC1 Casualty

Sniper 1, Casualty BBC1

Media
Firearms Training

Money Plus Commerical

Media

Credits

Experience

Film

The Ritual

Dom (double) Dir: David Bruckner Imaginarium Productions

A group of old college friends reunite for a trip to a forest in Sweden, Eastern Europe, but encounter a menacing presence there stalking them. Directed by David Bruckner(Hellraiser,V/H/S), Jamie doubled for Sam Troughton's character "Dom"

An Enemy Within

Dir: John Michael Kennedy Zebrafish Media

TBA. Caleb Wingate is given a choice over who lives and dies on his wedding day by an assassin known as The Wolf.

The Farmhouse

Derek Dir: Morgan Grey

Dysfunctional Rex and his naive friend Ollie venture through the Welsh countryside for what turns out to be more than just an "ordinary camping trip" as they come across Rex's abusive father Derek (Jamie O'Rourke).

Delicious Love

Pineapple Chuck Dir: Alana Volavola

Award winning 'Delicious Love' is a surreal magic-realism story that focuses on greed, and the results of taking love too far. Jamie plays Pineapple Chuck in this Wes Anderson inspired fantastical short that went on to claim 3 wins at the Royal Television Society Awards

Transformers 5: The Last Knight

SPACT (uncredited) Dir: Michael Bay Paramount Pictures

Involved in a Special Action combat role due to Jamie's military experience. Filmed on location in Wales, UK under direct guidance of Michael Bay. Due to the role involving the use of real firearms, explosives and elaborate pyrotechnic set pieces, professionalism, safety and the ability to carry out direction was paramount.

TV

2022 (Romcom)
Peter Cattaneo Paramount+

Flatshare

TBA

Based on the rom-com novel On The Edge by Beth O'Leary, Jamie appears in an interactive supporting role alongside Bart Edwards (The Witcher), Jessica Brown-Findlay (Downton Abbey) and Bill Milner (X Men:First Class). Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty)

2021 (comedy drama)
Alicia MacDonald BBC

The Outlaws

TBA

Booked as a day player, Jamie appears alongside prestigious actor, writer and producer Stephen Merchant in the second series of this star studded comedy dama for the BBC (formaly known as The "Offenders")

2021 (drama)
(uncredited) BBC

Casualty

(SPACT) Featured Sniper

Tensions rise in the BBC's popular drama series Casualty as a disgruntled patient arrives with at Holby Hospital wearing a suicide bomb vest. Working as part of the Firearms Training For Film and TV tactical team, Jamie plays the sniper tasked to deal with the situation.

2019 (documentary)
Andy Papadopoulos Woodcut Media

The World's Most Evil Killers

Robert Black

Jamie plays the part of Robert Black during the reconstruction of events in this documentary about the notorious child killer.

2017 (drama)
Philip John JOIO

BANG!

1984 Ray

Real guns and blank rounds are used in close proximity as Jamie takes on the hidden role of lead character "Ray" during the opening flashback of the murder of a key character.

Commercials

2021
Swerve Productions

Volkswagon Van Campaign

Client

A print campaign for Volkswagon Caddy, Transporter and Crafter commercial vehicles.

2021
Twenty Nine Five Group

Essex Police Recruitment Campaign

Detective

A recruitment campaign for Essex Police that focuses on the value of difference and diversity within the police force. Film and Print.

2020
Madcow Films / NHS

NHS Winter Flu Campaign

Carer / Sheilder

Jamie portrays a carer in this film and print annual campaign for the NHS to raise awareness of those vunerable to seasonal flu.

2020
Tony Barry McDonalds

McDonalds!

Cycle Repair Guy

A quirky advert for McDonalds McCafe brand set in a creative hipster-esque coffee shop featuring a ball pit, cycle repair center and pretentiously tiny coffee cups.

Other Credits

2021
BBC BBC

Crimewatch Live

Reconstruction

A reconstruction playing the role of a global drug dealer who was apprehended after a long investigation across multiple countries.

2020
Jordan Leeming Electric House

On the Tools - Trump the Tradie

Builder

An Internet comedy sketch for online content creator On The Tools. (No political affiliation to either side of the spectrum)

2020
Theo Watkins Music Video

Sad Funeral - Dream On

Lead

An ambiguous dream like video for British Indie artist "Sad Funeral" who were featured on BBC Radio 1 "Introducing" segment.

2019
Karen Ashley Music Video

Liquid State - Face to Face

Husband / Killer

An intense story drien music video with a savage twist, for Bristol(UK) based metal band Liquid State.

Agent Details

Get in Touch with My Agent

Elaine Eaglestone

07837 898793

agent@jamieorourke.co.uk

Leafields, Northampton, NN3 9UY

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