Beneath the Skin is being screened on ITV1 on Sunday 3rd July 2005, this two part drama concludes on Monday 4th July 2005. Both episodes are an hour an a half long and start at 9pm.
Faith is being screened on BBC1 on Monday 28th February 2005. It starts at 9pm, then continues after the news at 10:35pm
Ultimate Force II is due to be released on the 24th January 2005, to coincide with the screening of Ultimate Force III, which commences on Saturday 8th January 2005 at 9pm on ITV1.
For more information regarding the release of Ultimate Force II, Click Here.
A new drama written by William Ivory about the 1984 miner's strike in which Jamie stars as Gary. The following are some pictures that were kindly sent to me:
To get more information on Faith and to read an interview with Jamie, Click Here.
Jamie is to star in a Beneath the Skin a new drama that has been adapted from a book of the same name by best selling author Nicci French. ITV has yet to provide a screening date.
A third series of Ultimate Force has been given the go-ahead, it looks unlikely that Jamie will be making an appearance in it. Although Ross Kemp has signed up for it. UF3 is due to hit our screens on saturday 8th January 2005, and will consist of 4 episodes which are one and a half hours in length.
The first Series of Ultimate Force is available to buy on DVD and video.
Interviews
Jamie Draven - Radio Times (22-28 Feb 2003)
ONE TO WATCH
JAMIE DRAVEN Billy Elliot's nasty older brother says that dark, brooding look is getting him down
Who's this glowering fellow? It's Jamie Draven. And he's actually a bit shy.
His face seems awfully familiar... Remember Tony, the bullying older brother in the film Billy Elliot? That was him. And the cop turned serial killer in BBC1's Messiah? Him, too. And what about the yong SAS man, Jamie Dow, in Ultimate Force, alongside Ross Kemp?
Jamie Draven? You got it.
Wasn't he tortured? In one of the Ultimate Force episodes he was captured by terrorists and beaten up
Ouch...did it hurt? In fact it did - the actors doing the beating got a bit carried away. "They gave me a few real bumps and bruises," says Draven.
All in the name of acting, eh? Yes. And not bad considering Draven's never been to drama college. He left school in Manchester to come to London, where he landed the role of Dex, the yong scally and murder suspect in the meaty ITV drama Butterfly Collectors, alongside Pete Postlewaite.
Heavy stuff. Quite. He's only 23 and already confesses to being "a bit tired of playing edgy characters".
So where does he go from here? His next role is in the forthcoming ITV1 comedy Watermelon. Based on the book by Marion Keyes, it stars Anna Friel.
Sounds as if it could be a bit of a laugh... A relief more like, according to Draven. "I've done a lot of characters who've got the world on their shoulders, so Watermelon was a godsend," he sighs.
And an excuse to roll around with Anna Friel? Relax. He's a professional.
Jamie Draven - Ceefax (13th June 2003)
DRAVEN BACK IN SAS DRAMA ULTIMATE FORCE
Billy Elliot star Jamie Draven returns
for a second series of the SAS drama
Ultimate Force on June 18.
The 24-year-old, who played Billy's
older brother, says he is untouched by
the attention his career is attracting.
"I don't pay any attention to the hype
because it doesn't interest me," he
says. "I don't mind what other people
think of my work really.
"If I'm happy with what I've done
that's fine. The key to success is
knowing you put your best effort in."
Jamie Draven plays young SAS trooper
Jamie Dow in TV series Ultimate Force.
He was newly-recruited in the last
series, and quickly taken under the
wing of Sergeant Henno Garvie, played
by Ross Kemp.
"Henno looked at him and immediately
saw someone who could be the best,"
says Draven. "He then tried to guide
Jamie through."
The last series focused on Jamie's
introduction to the SAS. This time we
find out what his old life was like.
Ultimate Force sees the brother and
sister of SAS trooper Jamie Dow (Jamie
Draven) turn to him for help, after
their father becomes violent.
"Jamie comes from a difficult family
background and he's determined to
succeed," says Draven.
"It's good to see more of the clash
with his home life because that's what
makes people interesting."
His initial reaction is to seek revenge
but he knows that taking the law into
his hands could jeopardise his career.
Jamie Draven prepared for his role in
SAS drama Ultimate Force by embarking
on a fitness and running programme.
Draven has also been happy to do many
of his own stunts.
"All the action was fun and I see the
appeal of the SAS," he said.
"They're trained well and do some
amazing things."
"I tried to get myself sorted so I felt
right in the role, but at the end of
the day, we're all actors."
Jamie Draven says he relished the
challenge of playing SAS trooper Jamie
Dow in Ultimate Force.
"I enjoy playing him because everything
has to be contained and controlled,"
explains Draven. "But it takes a very
special person to do that job for real"
He is also keen to get his teeth into
more challenging roles in the future.
I'm not going to work just for work,"
he says. "I want to do things I can
look back on and feel a bit of self-
respect," adds the actor.
Jamie Draven - Daily Mail Weekend (14th June 2003)
Age: 24.
Style: Tough Cookie.
Attitude: A perfectionist: "I'm never satisfied with a take. If I come to the stage where I think, "Yeah, that was all right, that", I'll be gutted."
Significant other: Very close to his mum, Kath. "She's cool."
Finest hour: His breakthrough performance as Jamie Bell's older brother in Billy Elliot.
What next: In the future, has said he wants to "do some comedies, chill out a bit."
And another thing: Aged 19, Mancunian Jamie arrived in London with no contacts or CV - and managed to get a part in the Butterfly Collectors.
Site Updates
July 2005 - Beneath The Skin Gallery added
Details about Beneath the Skin screening dates added
March 2005 - Faith Gallery added
February 2005 - Details about Faith screening dates added
January 2005 - Details about UF2 dvd release added
December 2004 - Details about Faith added
October 2004 - Screening dates of Beneath the Skin and UF3 added
July 2004 - Beneath the Skin details added
January 2004 - Butterfly Collectors Gallery added
New Opinion Poll in "Other" section
September 2003 - www.jamiedravensite.com
New Name, New Location...same Jamie!
JamieDravenSite (JDS) Forum Opened
