Jules Knight Biography

Julian "Jules" Knight (n Kaye; born 22 September 1981) 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.

Early life

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

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. Knight left his role in Blake in January 2013 to join Holby City.

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. To prepare for the role, he shadowed a senior consultant for a day, and observed a laparotomy. 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".

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

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. 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. 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. Knight previously dated Ciara Janson. He was in a relationship with Jo Renwick until June 2014. While with Renwick, Knight took in a dog from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. On 5 June 2013, Knight was hit by a motorcycle in Knightsbridge as he was crossing the road, resulting in him being bruised.

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
2013-15	Holby City	Harry Tressler	Series regular
2016	Agatha Raisin	Guy Freemont