My Take
I have a genuine soft spot for James Phelps, because Fred Weasley is arguably the most charming character in the entire Harry Potter series, and James absolutely nailed him. Born in Sutton Coldfield in 1986, he and his twin brother Oliver landed the roles of Fred and George with zero prior acting experience — and somehow they were never once upstaged by the seasoned pros around them. James brought this infectious, mischievous energy to Fred that made every scene feel alive. The tragic arc Fred gets in the final film hits harder than it probably should for a fictional redhead, and that's entirely on James's warmth. What I also respect is that he and Oliver never tried to awkwardly distance themselves from the franchise — they leaned in, kept collaborating, and built a podcast around it. That's how you honor a role that genuinely matters to people.
Overview
James Andrew Eric Phelps (born 25 February 1986) is an English actor and podcaster. He is known for playing Fred Weasley in the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011, alongside his twin brother, Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley. The twins have continued to work together as a duo on other projects.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Phelps
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・フェルプス
- Reading
- じぇーむず・ふぇるぷす
- Born
- February 25, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.