James Wilby

Birthday: 20 February 1958, Rangoon, Burma [now Yangon, Myanmar]

Height: 188 cm

James Wilby was born on February 20, 1958 in Rangoon, Burma. He is an actor, known for Maurice (1987), Gosford Park (2001) and Howards End (1992). He has been married to Shana Louise Magraw since June 25, 1988. They have four children.

And with four children and a large house to keep, I find that I can't spend quite as much as I would...Show more »

And with four children and a large house to keep, I find that I can't spend quite as much as I would like to on my wine. I would love to start buying en primeur [the annual opening offer for the best châteaux] but usually get by spending between £5 and £10 a bottle, mainly at Majestic and Oddbins. Show less «

I am lucky enough to find learning my lines really easy. The trouble is that I can't remember anythi...Show more »

I am lucky enough to find learning my lines really easy. The trouble is that I can't remember anything else, and as soon as I start preparing for a role, telephone numbers, children's birthdays and the names of favorite wines just fly out of the window. It's a real curse. Show less «

I'm buggered if I'm going to go and sit on my arse in LA. I think it's a graveyard for British actor...Show more »

I'm buggered if I'm going to go and sit on my arse in LA. I think it's a graveyard for British actors; there are an awful lot who just disappear. My life is here, I love England, and there's lots of good work here. Show less «