Daniel Harrison

Daniel Harrison is a fictional character said to play the role of cast member Jeremy Warner. He has appeared as Jeremy since Season 1 until Season 8 Episode 1 when he revealed the truth.

Interview with Daniel Harrison

What made you create the character Jeremy?

I had come up with the idea of Jeremy while I was on holiday with my family in the States. I had just finished doing "Of Mice and Men" in the West End, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, and I was hungry for a challenge. And then, one day, I saw this man about my build, disheveled hair, outdated clothing, thick glasses, I would say a face only a mother could love, although I doubt that she loved him, you know, entirely trying too hard. And I thought to myself, "How brilliantly tacky is this man? He must be mad!" And that's when a lightbulb went off. And I knew that this would be my next project.

How did you develop the character?

I returned to London and started developing the character, mannerisms, posture, what small fraction of my face would be visible through my hair, etc. The smile gave me quite a bit of trouble, until it dawned on me... no smile.Jeremy does not smile.The next step was to find the right response and delivery. For example, if you were to ask me, "Would you like something to drink?", I would say, "Why, yes, I would quite like that", where as Jeremy would be something more like, "Yeah, I guess". And it's like that.

What about the moustache?

Mmm... Ah, yes, the moustache! You're not the first to pose that question. Is it real? It's as real as Jeremy Warner. So, no. After the moustache, everything just, sort of, fell into place. 

What do you think of the cast?

Yes, the rest of the cast of Studio C is absolutely brilliant. And they've grown to become some of my best mates. I do remember, one time, Stephen had a trouble focusing, and I took him aside and I said, "Stephen, If I can pretend to be a different person 24/7 for six years, surely you can do this." And Stephen still messed up after that. And so we eventually gave the part to James, who did a much better job than him.

Jeremy has a wife and two sons. Are they actors or real?

The actors playing Jeremy's family are some of the most talented performers I've ever been fortunate enough to work with. My wife (Catey) is portrayed by the Swedish talk show host, Agnetha Frisk. Agnetha is the embodiment of charm. She doesn't actually speak English, though, and I don't speak Swedish either. But, we do spend quality time together. 

My son (Felix) is portrayed by Kyle Hemmingway and Kunin Hemmingway. They turned down parts in Star Wars for this. The character tested so well, that, eventually, we decided to add a second son, Linus, who, of course, is portrayed by veteran actor Warwick Davis and voiced by Icelandic singer Bjork. 

Why did you create a fictitious character?

The big question really is, what is it all for? There's an old saying: "The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye, but found by the heart." Heart. He and art. I am the he. This is the art.