Oliver Reed final film, Reed was posthumously nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed 5th most popular star at the box office. An alcoholic, Reed's issues with drink were well publicised, from appearances on chat shows to a high-profile friendship with drinking partner, The Who drummer Keith Moon, with the two meeting while working on "Tommy". Reed was born at 9 Durrington Park Road, Wimbledon, to Marcia (née Napier-Andrews) and Peter Reed, a sports journalist . He was the nephew of film director Sir Carol
Oliver James (actor) Told" which appear on the film's soundtrack. He played the acoustic guitar and sang the last song in "Raise Your Voice". Oliver James (actor) Oliver James (born Oliver James Hudson; 1 June 1980) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. James made his acting debut in the made-for-television short film "School's Out" as Dean. He then appeared in an episode for the BBC television series "The Afternoon Play". In 2002, James was cast as the role of Ian Wallace in the teen romantic comedy "What a Girl Wants". The film was directed by Dennie Gordon and co-starred Amanda Bynes.