Samuel James

James is an experienced theatre actor and singer, having appeared in the 2002 West End musical production of The Full Monty (adapted from the 1997 film of the same name) as Malcolm{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/new-cast-announced-for-west-end-full-monty-107397|title=New Cast Announced For West End Full Monty|work=Playbill}} and as Houdini in the original London production of the Broadway musical Ragtime.{{cite web|url=http://www.curtainup.com/ragtimelond.html|title=Ragtime, a CurtainUp London review|author=CurtainUp, Lizzie Loveridge|work=curtainup.com}} He also played the cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Find+the+courage+to+give+blood.-a0139742950|title=Find the courage to give blood.|work=thefreelibrary.com}}

He has twice performed at The National Theatre: in Women Beware Women, directed by Marianne Elliott and as Fabian in Twelfth Night (starring Rebecca Hall and directed by her father, Sir Peter Hall).{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover-more/artists/samuel-james|title=Samuel James|publisher=Royal National Theatre|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210223601/http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover-more/artists/samuel-james|archive-date=10 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}

In 2007, James starred as Todd in the World premiere of Stockholm,{{Cite book|title=Stockholm (Oberon Modern Plays): Amazon.co.uk: Bryony Lavery: 9781840028003: Books|id= {{ASIN|1840028009|country=uk}}}} a new play by Bryony Lavery. The production opened at The Drum Theatre, Plymouth before embarking on a critically acclaimed UK tour,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2007/sep/26/theatre1|title=Theatre review: Stockholm / Drum, Plymouth|author=Lyn Gardner|work=The Guardian|date=26 September 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/18322/stockholm|title=The Stage / Reviews / Stockholm|work=The Stage}}{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/stockholmRB-rev|title=Theatre review: Stockholm at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring|work=britishtheatreguide.info}} eventually garnering a Best Touring Production nomination at the 2008 TMA Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/10-2008/tma-announces-2008-regional-theatre-nominees_18879.html|title=TMA Announces 2008 Regional Theatre Nominees|date=1 October 2008|work=whatsonstage}}

James returned to The Drum Theatre in 2009 to play the part of Ratineau in Carl Grose's new play, Grand Guignol, directed by Simon Stokes.

In 2011 he appeared in Headlong Theatre's Decade, a site specific production marking the 10th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks. Directed by Rupert Goold and featuring a 20 strong writing team including Abi Morgan, John Logan and Mike Bartlett;{{cite web|url=http://headlong.co.uk/work/decade/people/|title=Decade – People – Headlong|author=content: Headlong, website: M/A ma-work.co.uk|work=headlong.co.uk}} the "brilliant theatrical installation"{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/theatre/272067/Theatre-Review-Decades-St-Katherine-s-Dock-London|title=Theatre Review – Decades, St Katherine's Dock, London|author=Mark Shenton|work=Daily Express|date=18 September 2011}} ran from 1 September to 11 October at the former site of London's World Trade Centre, St Katherine Dock.{{cite web|url=http://headlong.co.uk/work/decade/|title=Decade|author=content: Headlong, website: M/A ma-work.co.uk|work=headlong.co.uk}}

In 2013 James played Tony in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, with former Eastenders star Hannah Waterman as Beverly and Martin Marquez as Lawrence.{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/hannah-waterman-goes-back-seventies-3012320|title=Hannah Waterman goes back to the seventies with Abigail's Party|author=men Administrator|date=26 April 2013|work=men|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210225846/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/hannah-waterman-goes-back-seventies-3012320|archive-date=10 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/abigails-party|title=Abigail's Party|work=theatreroyal.co.uk}}

Later in 2013 he played Nick in Fault Lines, a new comedy written by Ali Taylor. Set in the offices of a fictional disaster relief charity, the play opened on 5 December at Hampstead Theatre and was directed by Lisa Spirling. Nichola McAuliffe and Alex Lawther also starred.{{cite web|url=http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2013/fault-lines/|title=Fault Lines|work=Hampstead Theatre}}

James' television credits include Battle of Britain, The Bill, Rose and Maloney, Poirot and New Worlds.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2048333/?ref_=nv_sr_1|title=Samuel James|publisher=IMDb}}

In 2007 he played Russ Golden in two episodes of Casualty before returning to the show in 2012 to play Pat Paddon for a further two episodes.

He played Marshall in Hugo Blick's The Shadow Line, a BBC Two mini-series aired in 2011. From May 2011 to December 2012, he played Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden's) lawyer Jimmie Broome in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Since December 2014, James has played the role of Garth Stubbs in the revived ITV sitcom Birds of a Feather, replacing Matt Willis.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a614388/samuel-james-replaces-matt-willis-in-birds-of-a-feather.html|title=Samuel James replaces Matt Willis in Birds of a Feather|work=Digital Spy|date=5 December 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2014120522296/samuel-james-replaces-matt-willis-birds-of-a-feather/|title=Samuel James replaces Matt Willis on Birds of a Feather |work=Hello|date=5 December 2014 }} He currently stars alongside Linda Robson, Pauline Quirke, Lesley Joseph and Charlie Quirke. He also starred in the 2014 Text Santa special which guest starred Paul O'Grady.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} A third revived series was announced in March 2015, and began airing in January 2016 for eight episodes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a634764/birds-of-a-feather-renewed-for-12th-series-by-itv.html#~p6JzUcgaezVaUG|title=Birds of a Feather renewed for series 12|date=12 March 2015}}

In 2025 James played Steven Poyser the head of prosecution in the Lauren Bolton case on ITV Coronation Street.

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Category:1977 births

Category:English male television actors

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Category:Male actors from Portsmouth