Jamie Fraser (character)

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Jamie Fraser
Outlander and Lord John series character

Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
First appearance Novel:
Outlander (1991)
Television:
Outlander
"Sassenach" (2014)
Created by Diana Gabaldon
Portrayed by Sam Heughan
Information
Full name James "Jamie" Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser
Spouse(s)
Relatives
  • Faith Fraser (daughter; deceased)
  • Brianna Ellen Mackenzie (daughter)
  • Roger (Wakefield) Mackenzie (son-in-law)
  • William Ransom, Lord Ellesmere (son)
  • Fergus Fraser (adopted son)
  • Janet "Jenny" Fraser Murray (sister)
Nationality Scottish

James "Jamie" MacKenzie Fraser is a fictional character in the Outlander series of multi-genre novels by American author Diana Gabaldon, and its television adaptation. In the series, married World War II nurse Claire Randall is visiting Scotland when she finds herself transported from 1945 back to 1743. There she finds adventure, war and romance with the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser.[1][2] Jamie also appears in two novels in the Lord John series of historical mysteries,[3][4] and in the 2013 novella Virgins.[5][6][7]

Jamie is portrayed by Sam Heughan in the Starz television series Outlander. He was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television in 2015,[8][9] and Best Actor on Television in 2016.[10] Heughan was also nominated for a 2016 People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor.[11]

Outlander novels

Lord John novels

References

  1. Reese, Jennifer (November 27, 2007). "Book Review: Lord John and the Hand of Devils (2007)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  2. Ng, Philiana (May 8, 2014). "Starz's Outlander Gets First Poster, Premiere Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  3. "Official site: Chronology of the Outlander Series". DianaGabaldon.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  4. "Fiction Book Review: The Scottish Prisoner: A Lord John Novel". Publishers Weekly. February 13, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  5. "Official site: Virgins (Dangerous Women)". DianaGabaldon.com. December 7, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  6. "Dangerous Women Arrives on Tor.com". Tor.com. July 24, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  7. "Fiction Book Review: Dangerous Women by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois". Publishers Weekly. October 7, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  8. Kelley, Seth (March 3, 2015). "Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  9. "The 41st Annual Saturn Awards Winners 2015". Saturn Awards. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  10. Bryant, Jacob (February 24, 2016). "Star Wars, Mad Max, Walking Dead Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  11. "2016 People's Choice Awards: Nominees & Winners". People's Choice. Retrieved January 7, 2016.

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