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Submission declined on 5 October 2025 by Timtrent (talk). This draft's references do not show that the person meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not brief mentions or interviews lacking independent analysis; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. This draft is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers. Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, predatory publishers, most tabloids, and websites where anyone can contribute. Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed. Declined by Timtrent 8 months ago.

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• Comment: Facebook and IMDb are not reliable sources Theroadislong (talk) 08:54, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Fais WP:NACTOR. Do not tru to use IMDB, Facebook or other user generated content as references 🇵🇸‍🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦‍🇵🇸 12:31, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

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James Merry (born 30 July 1982) is an English actor.

The only son of Christina and Michael Merry, he began acting at the age of 10 with the Birmingham Television Workshop. Merry attended Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield. He studied at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree and receiving the "Experts Choice" award from The Stage newspaper for his showcase performances in 2005.

As a child, Merry appeared in the television series The Demon Headmaster and presented articles on Saturday morning children's show Scratchy & Co. He is best known for his portrayal of bad boy Danny Ogbourne in the BBC medical soap opera Doctors. He has also appeared in the ITV drama Where the Heart Is, ITV sitcom Birds of a Feather, the Inspector Morse prequel, playing Percy Malleson.^[1]

On stage he played the title role in Oliver! as a child at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. In 2007, he appeared in a production of The Glass Tower, directed by Jessica Swale at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington. In 2009, he completed a nationwide theatre tour of Jane Austen's Emma with Heartbreak Productions, taking the role of George Knightley. Between 2021 and 2024 he starred in the Pantomimes Dick Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.^[2][3][4]

Since 2018, he has appeared in the CBeebies BAFTA nominated comedy Waffle The Wonder Dog, playing Simon Brooklyn-Bell. In 2025 he reprised the role in the spin off show Waffles After School Club. ^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

Merry lives in Guildford, Surrey with his partner and their three children. He is an avid supporter of Aston Villa F.C.^[10]