Jules Knight

Julian "Jules" Knight (né Kaye; born 22 September 1981)[1] is an English actor and singer. He is best known for being a member of the British vocal group Blake and his portrayal of Harry Tressler in the medical drama Holby City. He left Blake in January 2013 and first appeared in Holby City as doctor Harry Tressler on 14 May 2013. Knight left Holby City on 14 April 2015.

Jules Knight
Born
Julian Kaye

(1981-09-22) 22 September 1981
Hastings, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActor, singer
Known forBlake
Holby City

Early life

Knight was born in Hastings and lived in Robertsbridge and attended Vinehall School.[2] At the age of seven, Knight became a choirboy at Winchester Cathedral.[3] This meant he had to switch to The Pilgrims' School which was closer to the cathedral.[2] When he was thirteen, he sang solo at the Sydney Opera House.[4] In sixth form, Knight won a scholarship to Eastbourne College.[3] At the time, he was living between Battle, Sedlescombe, Hooe, Hawkhurst and Benenden, all in Kent and East Sussex.[2] He sang at Wells Cathedral during his gap year but left after some members of the choir were investigated for possessing child pornography.[3] He then attended the University of St Andrews, where he met Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge,[5] and studied history of art.[3][6] He also attended the Central School of Speech and Drama,[7] where he received an MA in acting.[8]

Career

Blake

In June 2007, Knight and three others formed the band Blake on Facebook. Just two days after the band first got together, they got a record deal.[9] Knight left his role in Blake in January 2013 to join Holby City.[10][11]

Acting

In January 2013, Knight was told that he had won the part of Harry Tressler in Holby City after doing four auditions over two and a half months.[12] To prepare for the role, he shadowed a senior consultant for a day,[12] and observed a laparotomy.[13] In February 2015, Knight quit Holby City to relaunch his music career. Harry would leave in May 2015 during a storyline which would make Harry "unrecognisable".[14]

Knight appears as Guy Freemont in the crime drama Agatha Raisin.[15]

In June 2016, Knight was cast in the recurring role of Spencer Koenigsberg, Queen Helena's new Lord Chamberlain, on The Royals.[16]

Solo career

In February 2015, it was announced that Knight had decided to relaunch his music career, with a solo album after previously having been in a band.[14] Discussing his new career path, he stated: "In many ways making a solo album is a totally natural progression for me and has been a long time coming." He also expressed his excitement over his new choice in the career. Speaking about the album, he said: "The connection between them is that they're all poignant, emotive songs that have affected me in some way in my life, and will hopefully strike a chord with people of all ages. The songs span a wide range of musical genres, so the album is for anyone who has an all-embracing passion for music." He also said that the album would be a "collection of new and old songs" which have all been given some "treatment" by Knight.[14] The album was given the title Change of Heart and scheduled for release on 27 April 2015.

Personal life

Knight has four siblings from his father John Kaye's second marriage.[3] Knight previously dated Ciara Janson.[3] Knight took in a dog from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.[17] On 5 June 2013, Knight was hit by a motorcycle in Knightsbridge as he was crossing the road, resulting in him being bruised.[18]

Solo discography
  • Change of Heart (2015)

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Katherine Jenkins: Intimate & Romantic Himself Television film
2010 William & Kate: A Royal Engagement Himself Television film
2012 William at 30 Himself Television film
2013–2015 Holby City Harry Tressler Series regular
2016 Agatha Raisin Guy Freemont TV series/Guest
2016–2017 The Royals Spencer Koenigsberg TV series/Recurring

References
  1. Denholm, Andrew (21 March 2008). "St Andrews graduate in line for Classical Brit award". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. "Interview with Jules Knight, of crossover group Blake". Sussex Life. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. Godwin, Richard (9 December 2010). "The dark side of Wills and Kate's uni mate Jules Knight". Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. "Classical-Pop Group Blake Set To Storm Charts". Daily Record. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  5. Petridis, Alexis (18 November 2010). "William's Old University Friend Jules: the third person in this royal marriage". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  6. Garratt, Rob (18 January 2012). "Jules Knight interview". Time Out Dubai. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  7. Williams, Andrew (20 May 2013). "Jules Knight: A doctor thought I'd had a heart attack but it was vodka and Red Bull". Metro. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  8. Steeples, Matthew (9 April 2013). "Jules Knight: "What's on your mantelpiece?"". The Steeple Times. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  9. Gordon, Catherine (12 May 2008). "The 5-minute Interview: Jules Knight, Musician". Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  10. Martinovic, Paul (19 January 2013). "Prince William's friend Jules Knight leaves Blake to join 'Holby City'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  11. "Jules Knight excited for acting career". The List. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  12. "Q&A with Jules Knight (Dr Harry Tressler)". BBC. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  13. Collins, David (7 May 2013). "Jules Knight – Holby City". TV Choice. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  14. "Jules Knight confirms Holby City exit". DigitalSpy. 20 February 2015.
  15. Wilson, Victoria (14 June 2016). "Jules Knight was 'on edge' about kissing Agatha Raisin co-star Ashley Jensen". What's on TV. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  16. Swift, Andy (27 June 2016). "The Royals: British Actor Jules Knight Joins Season 3 in Powerful Role". TVLine. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  17. "Holby doctor gives a home to a Battersea dog". Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. 10 June 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  18. "Jules Knight hit by motorcycle". Daily Express. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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