English actor who is most well-known for playing the educated rifleman, "Harris", in the "Sharpe" series alongside Sean...
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Popular As	Jason Salkey
Occupation	Actor
Age	62 years old
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Born	April 24, 1962 (London, England, UK)
Birthday	April 24
Town/City	London, England, UK
Nationality	UK

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Jason Salkey’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Jason Salkey was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

English actor who is most well-known for playing the educated rifleman, "Harris", in the "Sharpe" series alongside Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley and a host of other supporting actors.Born in London, Salkey moved to Massachusetts, in the United States, where he would complete his education.

He was interested in sports as a youth, and along with acting, it was set to be one of the last choices he would be faced with for a career job. Although he began playing in Frisbee competitions internationally, he eventually decided to be an actor.

Returning to England, Salkey began acting in theatre. He participated in a series of plays related to art as one of the highlights. Moving along, he eventually found a role in a large ad campaign to promote "Miller Lite", a campaign that made his face easily recognizable to many British households.

On film, too, he was starting to show his talents as an actor. His screen debut was the war film, Memphis Belle (1990), starring Matthew Modine, Billy Zane, Sean Astin and Eric Stoltz. That year, he also appeared as a policeman in an episode of London's Burning (1988), and a third supporting role in The Russia House (1990), starring Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer and Roy Scheider.

The next year or so was confined to television before Salkey got acquainted with Jim Goddard, who was involved in creating a new show called "Sharpe". Auditioning, and landing, a part in this new series, Salkey's role of a lifetime was found, and he co-starred in 12 of 16 episodes.

The character of "Harris" became well-known to fans as the educated rifleman who had no first name. He was also a favour of the drink, but still one of Sharpe's true Chosen Men.Since his departure, Salkey has continued to expand his acting history, notably the comedic About a Boy (2002), the Jim Sheridan film, In America (2002), the television series, The Bill (1984), and the television drama, Forgiven (2007).