OLIVER JAMES
Oliver James (Ian Wallace) makes his film debut in What A Girl Wants. In addition to his charismatic performance opposite Amanda Bynes, Oliver is a musician and his songs are featured in the film. Of the five songs he has in the movie, Oliver can be heard singing James Browns� �Get Up Offa That Thing� with his own unique touch.
Although this is Oliver�s first feature film, he is no stranger to the craft. Having graduated at England�s prestigious Guildford School of Acting, he proceeded to work in theatre and television before this exciting opportunity was presented to him.
Up until the moment he was cast as Amanda Bynes' love interest in What a Girl Wants, Oliver James was rehearsing with a British boyband. When he got the part of Ian Wallace, he left the unnamed group.
Oliver James' own tunes appear on the What a Girl Wants Soundtrack.
Oliver's main reason to enroll as an acting major was so he could attend the same school as his then-girlfriend.
Since making What a Girl Wants, Oliver has moved to Los Angeles.
Oliver says:
"Since June of last year, my life has changed beyond all recognition. But in a good way, in the way that most young actors dream about."