Bradley James (born 1983 or 1984)[1] is an English actor. He is best known for starring as Arthur Pendragon in the BBC series Merlin (2008–12), Damien Thorn in Damien (2016), Varga in Underworld: Blood Wars, Giuliano de' Medici in Medici: The Magnificent (2018–2020), and Lieutenant Colonel Felix Sparks in The Liberator (2020).
Bradley James | |
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Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 40–41) |
Education | Drama Centre London (BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Early life and education
editJames was born in Exeter, Devon, England.[2] He became interested in acting at the early age of six, whilst in primary school.[3] His family moved to Jacksonville, Florida, when he was nine.[2] During his time there, he attended Crown Point Elementary School[4] and then Fletcher Middle School,[4] before returning to England to attend Madeley High School in Madeley, Staffordshire, England.[4] From 2004 to 2007 James attended Drama Centre London, graduating after three years.[4]
Career
editIn 2008, James appeared in an episode of Lewis, then played the part of Ben Davis in the BBC Three comedy-drama film Dis/Connected.[5] The same year, he was cast as Arthur Pendragon, in the BBC One fantasy TV series Merlin.[6] The show was a consistent hit series in the US; its first season was shown on the broadcast network NBC and its second, third, fourth, and fifth seasons on NBC's affiliate cable network Syfy. Merlin ended its 5-year run in 2012.[7] James went on an exploration of Arthurian legends for BBC Wales, The Real Merlin & Arthur, in 2009.[8]
In 2014, James guest-starred as Edgar in the fourth season of the Emmy Award-winning political thriller television series Homeland.[9]
In 2015, James was cast as a villain in Underworld: Blood Wars.[10] The same year, he appeared in the television series iZombie as recurring character Lowell Tracey, a love interest for main character Liv.[11] He starred as title character Damien Thorn on the television series Damien, created by Glen Mazzara a sequel to the Omen film series.[2]
In 2018, James was cast as Giuliano de' Medici in Medici: The Magnificent,[2] alongside Daniel Sharman as Lorenzo de' Medici, a series which follows the Medici family, bankers of the Pope, during Renaissance Florence.[12]
In 2020, James played the lead role of American war hero Felix Sparks in The Liberator, Netflix's four-part World War II drama series based on the book by Alex Kershaw.[13] This is the first project produced in Trioscope, a new enhanced hybrid technology that combines state-of-the-art CGI with live-action performance.[13]
In 2023, he starred as a local Norwegian farmer and chieftain Harekr, in the second season of the Netflix historical drama Vikings: Valhalla,[14] created by Jeb Stuart as a sequel to History's Vikings, and was filmed in County Wicklow, Ireland.[14]
Personal life
editJames has two sisters, Natalie and Stephanie.[15] He is a supporter of Arsenal F.C..[3] He is also a keen football player, and likes to play for charity whenever possible.[2] He is also a fan of the Miami Dolphins of the American Football Conference.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Note |
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2012 | Fast Girls | Carl | |
2016 | Underworld: Blood Wars | Varga | |
2019 | Kurier | Tom Dunbar |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Lewis | Jack Roth | "Music to Die For" |
2008 | Dis/Connected | Ben | TV film [5] |
2008–2012 | Merlin | Arthur Pendragon | Main role - 65 episodes [6][16] |
2009 | Children in Need | Arthur Pendragon | "1.30" |
2014 | Homeland | J.G. Edgars | Episode: "The Drone Queen"[17] |
2015 | iZombie | Lowell Tracey | Recurring role - 5 episodes [18] |
2016 | Damien | Damien Thorn | Lead role- 10 episodes [19] |
2017–2019 | Bounty Hunters | Webb Sherman, Keegan Sherman | Main role - 5 episodes |
2018–2019 | Medici: Masters of Florence | Giuliano de' Medici | Main role - 11 episodes [12] |
2020 | The Liberator | Felix Sparks | Lead role - all 4 episodes [20] |
2023 | Vikings: Valhalla | Harekr | Season 2 - 5 Episodes [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Exclusive: Bradley James embraces his inner Antichrist as Damien". Empire. 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Exeter actor Bradley James tipped for James Bond". devonlive.com. 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b Kassius Denizen (22 May 2020). "Bradley James: King Charming". swaggermagazine.com.
- ^ a b c d e Soergel, Matt (23 June 2010). "Syfy's 'Merlin' star has Jacksonville connections". The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b "BBC THREE:Dis/Connected". BBC Three. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b Webb, Claire (5 October 2012). "Bradley James: "Merlin has grown up. We've grown up"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Merlin to cast final spell as creators reveal that current series will be the last". 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "The Real Merlin and Arthur". BBC. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Bradley James Credited w/Role in 'Homeland' Season 4". 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (9 September 2015). "Bradley James Lands 'Underworld 5' Villain Role". Deadline. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015.
- ^ Saclao, Christian (23 July 2015). "'iZombie' Creators Regret Killing Off Bradley James' Lowell?". Design & Trend. Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ a b Clarke, Stewart (10 August 2017). "Daniel Sharman and Bradley James Join Netflix's 'Medici'". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (22 January 2020). "Entertainment Veterans Launch Next-Gen Animation House Trioscope Studios". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Vikings: Valhalla season 2 – release date, cast and latest news". radiotimes.com. 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Bradley James". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Dussander, Joe (4 January 2013). "Merlin'S Bradley James Says No to Movie and Spin-Off". ScifiNow. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Wait... wut? Merlin's Bradley James is in Homeland and we missed it". Digital Spy. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Bradley James from 'Merlin' guest stars on 'iZombie' season 1, episode 5". Hypable. 14 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ Harris, Jamie (4 December 2014). "Merlin's Bradley James to star in The Omen TV sequel Damien". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (22 January 2019). "'The Liberator': Bradley James To Star in Netflix's Animated World War II Drama Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
External links
edit- Media related to Bradley James at Wikimedia Commons
- Bradley James at IMDb
- Bradley James on Twitter