James Sorensen


 * For the American businessman and philanthropist, see James Sorenson

James Sorensen (born 18 July 1986 in Melbourne, Australia) was a professional model and actor. He is best known for portraying Declan Napier in the soap opera Neighbours. Sorensen served in the Australian Army in his early 20s and is now currently studying a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) and completing his PhD in medical research.

Career
From 2004 to 2010 Sorensen worked as an Australian actor and model.

During his final year at high school, Sorensen was cast in his first major role, Hating Alison Ashley. He has also appeared in various children's programmes and in 2005 played the lead role of Mike in the children's drama series Blue Water High. He has also had guest roles in Wicked Science and Satisfaction and appeared in the short film "Physical Graffiti", which was filmed in Melbourne.

In 2007 Sorensen had started in the cast in the Australian soap Neighbours as Declan Napier, brother of Oliver Barnes (David Hoflin) and son of Rebecca Napier, (Jane Hall). On 30 January 2010 it was confirmed that Sorensen was departing Neighbours but his character was recast as the producers were not yet ready to write him out of the show. It was later revealed that Sorensen quit Neighbours to join the army, but he revealed in an interview that he will return to acting "at some point down the track". However, Sorensen left the army after 2 years due to injury, and began his academic career in Science, after being accepted to study a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Victoria University; St Albans Campus.

In 2011 he filmed a role in Conspiracy 365 a television miniseries about a boy forced to become a fugitive.

Sorensen is currently undertaking a Doctorate of Medicine at Deakin University and tutors local students in biomedical sciences whilst completing his PhD in medical research (Paediatric Oncology) at Victoria University and the Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science. In 2011, Sorensen completed a course in fitness instruction and trained clients in between the demands of his studies. He also completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree with Honours in 2015 at Victoria University.

Personal life
He is of Danish and Portuguese descent. He has a twin sister and a brother who is six years younger. Sorensen is a keen photographer and also enjoys keeping fit by cycling. He has participated in The Great Victorian Bike Ride twice. Sorensen plays futsal in his spare time and also enjoys travel and has been playing the piano since he was four years old.