Jamie Waylett

Jamie Waylett
Born (1989-07-21) 21 July 1989
Kilburn, London, England
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–2009

Jamie Michael Waylett[1] (born 21 July 1989) is a British former actor. His only role is that of Vincent Crabbe in six of the eight Harry Potter films. In 2012, he was imprisoned for his participation in the 2011 England riots.[2][3]

Early life

Waylett was born in Kilburn, London, the youngest of four children. He lives in Camden, London. At the age of nine, he was hit by a car; he was expected to die or suffer severe brain damage, but surprised doctors by apparently recovering full mental faculties.[4]

Career

While Waylett was a student at Emmanuel Primary School, his photograph was taken as part of a general auditioning process for the Harry Potter films. Initially considered for the part of Dudley Dursley, he was cast as Vincent Crabbe after an audition in front of director Chris Columbus. In August 2009, fellow Harry Potter star Joshua Herdman announced that Waylett would not return for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, or for the final film in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The role of Waylett's character in the plot was taken over by Herdman's character.[5][6]

On 7 April 2009, Waylett and a friend were pulled over by police. The officers then searched their vehicle, finding a knife and eight bags of cannabis.[7] Other images on the camera led police to Waylett's mother's house, where additional cannabis plants were discovered being grown. Waylett was charged a month later for possession of the drug.[8] He appeared in court on 16 July and pleaded guilty to growing the plants in his mother's home, but claimed that they were for his personal use and not for distribution.[9] On 21 July, he was sentenced to 120 hours of community service.[10][11][12] He had previously been accused of using cocaine in October 2006.[13][14]

On 14 October 2011, Waylett was arrested for his participation in the 2011 England riots. The Metropolitan Police charged him with "violent disorder, having an article with intent to destroy or damage property, and receiving stolen goods". He was specifically accused of possessing a Molotov cocktail while looting a chemist in Chalk Farm, London. He was also charged with growing cannabis after police found fifteen plants during a search of his home.[15] On 20 March 2012, he was sentenced to two years in prison for taking part in the riots.[2][3]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Vincent Crabbe
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

References

  1. ↑ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
  2. 1 2 Harry Potter actor jailed for two years for London riots disorder Waylett has a history of Violence Daily Mirror, 20 March 2012
  3. 1 2 "BBC News – London riots: Harry Potter actor Jamie Waylett jailed". Bbc.co.uk. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "A Day with Jamie Waylett". 3 December 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Jamie Waylett won't return for Deathly Hallows". SnitchSeeker.com. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  6. ↑ Joshua Herdman & Louis Cordice to reprise Goyle and Zabini roles for Deathly Hallows – Snitchseeker.com Forums
  7. ↑ Simpson, By Aislinn. "Harry Potter actor Jamie Waylett arrested over £2,000 bedroom cannabis 'farm'". Telegraph.co.uk.
  8. ↑ Drug rap Harry Potter star is charged
  9. ↑ "Login". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Potter Actor to do Community Work Archived 26 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "BBC NEWS - UK - England - London - Drug charge for Potter film actor". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Breaking Celeb News, Entertainment News, and Celebrity Gossip". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  13. ↑ Harry Potter star Jamie Waylett arrested over 'cannabis farm' Archived 16 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ Harry Potter star Jamie Waylett's 'bedroom pot farm'
  15. ↑ Slytherin’s Crabbe charged in London riots, Chicago Sun-Times, 14 October 2011

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