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Jamie Sives in Guilt© Anne Binckebanck,BBC

All there is to know about Guilt star Jamie Sives' love life

The actor is very private about his personal life

Nicky Morris
TV and film writer
May 4, 2023
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Guilt returned to our screens in April with its highly-anticipated third season, which follows squabbling brothers Jake and Max as they return to Scotland, where the welcome isn't as warm as they'd hoped for.

Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives star in the popular dark comedy and while fans may already know that Mark is married to actress Lucy Gaskell, how much do you know about Jamie's love life? Read on to find out all we know…

WATCH: The official trailer for Guilt season three

Who is Guilt star Jamie Sives? 

Jamie Sives is a 49-year-old Scottish actor. 

Born in Lochend in Edinburgh, Jamie studied at Leith Academy and began his working life as a scaffolder. He also worked as a postman and club doorman in the Scottish capital before pursuing a career in acting. 

Jamie Sives as Jory Cassel in Game of Thrones© HBO
Jamie played Jory Cassel in Game of Thrones

The Guilt actor is perhaps best known for playing Jory Cassel in the HBO fantasy series, Game of Thrones, and for starring opposite Nicola Walker as DS Michael McAndrews in the crime drama, Annika.

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He also played Sitnikov in the HBO historical drama, Chernobyl, and Lenny Dean in the four-part BBC drama, The Victim.

He has appeared in various films over the course of his career, including Get Him to the Greek, Clash of the Titans and Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, for which he was nominated for several awards, including a British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

Is Guilt star Jamie Sives married?

Jamie Sives is incredibly private about his personal life and likes to keep his relationships out of the spotlight. As a result, it's not currently clear if the actor is in a relationship or not.

Jamie Sives in Chernobyl© Sky
Jamie appeared in the HBO drama, Chernobyl

While Jamie has kept details of his past romances well under wraps, it was reported by The Age back in 2003 that he had a Spanish girlfriend, having lived in Madrid for several years.

Who does Jamie play in Guilt?

Jamie plays failed musician Jake in the BBC drama, Guilt. He stars opposite Mark Bonnar, who plays Jake's older brother, high-flying lawyer Max.

So, what is season three about?

Jamie Sives as Jake © Anne Binckebanck
Jamie Sives as plays Jake in the drama

Jake and Max find themselves deported back to Edinburgh, where they are faced with old and new enemies who cause them to seek ever more desperate solutions to their problems.

The synopsis reads: "The final part of the trilogy sees the brothers back together but enemies old, and new, cause them to seek ever more desperate solutions to their problems. Digging deep into their past, Max and Jake hope to finally find a future free of danger... and each other."

Meet the cast of Guilt season three

Mark Bonnar as Max© Anne Binckebanck
Mark Bonnar as Max
Jamie Sives as Jake in Guilt© Anne Binckebanck
Jamie Sives as Jake
Emun Elliott as Kenny © Anne Binckebanck
Emun Elliott as Kenny
Ellie Haddington as Sheila© Anne Binckebanck
Ellie Haddington as Sheila
Isaura Barbé-Brown as Yvonne © Anne Binckebanck
Isaura Barbé-Brown as Yvonne
Greg McHugh as Teddy© Anne Binckebanck
Greg McHugh as Teddy
Amelia Issac Jones as Skye © Anne Binckebanck
Amelia Issac Jones as Skye
Anders Hayward plays Danny © Anne Binckebanck
Anders Hayward plays Danny

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