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29/07/2009
Music Video Role For Jimmy Nesbitt
Fresh from his Belfast-made Iraq drama, Occupation, (pictured here) as well as the NI-based post-Troubles' drama, Five Minutes of Heaven with Liam Neeson and national fame in his role as Jekyl, NI actor James Nesbitt is to star in a new music video.
He is said to have jumped at the chance to do it after he has head-hunted by pop legend, Elton John.
The Coleraine actor is to feature in a new video for Just Jack's new single The Day I Died, due for release next month.
Elton previously cast Justin Timberlake and Robert Downey Jnr in his own music videos, but called up Nesbitt on Just Jack's behalf and asked him to come onboard.
The video was shot in London and was directed by Ben and Joe Dempsey.
Jack Allsopp, (Just Jack) became friendly with Elton John when he found out the star liked his music.
Just Jack said: "I asked Elton if he knew anyone who'd be good for the role. After hearing the album, he said he had just the man."
Nesbitt said: "Elton called me out of the blue and asked me to do it. You don't say no to him."
The Day I Died is released on August 17. It was Sara Cox’s Record of the Week last week.
Meanwhile, Just Jack, whose hits include Starz In Their Eyes and Embers, plays the Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois at the start of September.
See: Haunting Troubles Film To Premier In Dublin Festival
(BMcC/JM)
He is said to have jumped at the chance to do it after he has head-hunted by pop legend, Elton John.
The Coleraine actor is to feature in a new video for Just Jack's new single The Day I Died, due for release next month.
Elton previously cast Justin Timberlake and Robert Downey Jnr in his own music videos, but called up Nesbitt on Just Jack's behalf and asked him to come onboard.
The video was shot in London and was directed by Ben and Joe Dempsey.
Jack Allsopp, (Just Jack) became friendly with Elton John when he found out the star liked his music.
Just Jack said: "I asked Elton if he knew anyone who'd be good for the role. After hearing the album, he said he had just the man."
Nesbitt said: "Elton called me out of the blue and asked me to do it. You don't say no to him."
The Day I Died is released on August 17. It was Sara Cox’s Record of the Week last week.
Meanwhile, Just Jack, whose hits include Starz In Their Eyes and Embers, plays the Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois at the start of September.
See: Haunting Troubles Film To Premier In Dublin Festival
(BMcC/JM)
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