Lennie James
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 Lennie James in February 2008 |
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| Born | Lennie James 11 October 1965 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, playwright |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Lennie James (born 11 October 1965) is an English actor, screenwriter, and playwright.
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Early life [edit]
James was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.[1] His Afro-Trinidadian parents originate from Nigeria. He lived in South London and went to school at Ernest Bevin College.
Career [edit]
James graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1988. He has appeared in over 20 films, including Les Misérables (1998), Snatch (2000), 24 Hour Party People (2002), Sahara (2005), and Outlaw (2007). He wrote the play The Sons of Charlie Paora, which was performed at London's Royal Court Theatre. James appeared in the short-lived Channel 4 prison drama Buried. He appeared in the BBC terrorism drama The State Within, the BBC spy drama Spooks, and starred as Robert Hawkins in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho.
James appeared in a 2008 Channel 4 television drama, Fallout, playing the role of a detective alongside another detective solving a teen-related murder. He also appeared in an episode of Lie to Me. In the AMC/ITV miniseries The Prisoner, aired in November 2009. He appeared in HBO's comedy series Hung as a pimp. In 2010, he guest starred as Morgan Jones in the pilot episode of AMC series The Walking Dead, titled "Days Gone Bye".[2][3]
James appeared in episodes of Human Target as the assassin Baptiste. He starred in the 2010 film Tic. He also appeared in the 2011 action film Colombiana and the 2012 sci-fi film Lockout. In 2012, he starred as DCI Tony Gates in BBC Two's Line of Duty. In 2013, he reprised his role as Morgan Jones in an episode of The Walking Dead titled "Clear".
Personal life [edit]
James has three daughters with Giselle Glasman, his longtime partner: Romy, Celine, and Georgia.[4] He is the main cook for his family, and has professed a fondness for Caribbean cuisine. He is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur.[5]
Filmography [edit]
Film [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Comics | Delroy Smith | |
| 1995 | Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts | Martin | Short film |
| 1997 | The Perfect Blue | Danny | |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | Jeb Walker | |
| 1998 | Les Misérables | Enjolras | |
| 1998 | Among Giants | Shovel | |
| 1999 | Elephant Juice | Graham | |
| 1999 | Shockers: Deja Vu | Mark | |
| 2000 | Storm Damage | Bonaface | Writer Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama |
| 2000 | The Announcement | Richard | |
| 2000 | The Miracle Maker | Tribune | Voice |
| 2000 | Snatch | Sol | |
| 2001 | Lucky Break | Rudy "Rud" Guscott Hardy in show |
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| 2001 | The Martins | Police Constable Alex | |
| 2002 | 24 Hour Party People | Alan Erasmus | |
| 2003 | Without You | James | Short film |
| 2004 | Stealing Lives | Narrator | Voice |
| 2004 | Frances Tuesday | Trent | |
| 2005 | Born with Two Mothers | Errol Bridges | |
| 2005 | Sahara | Brigadier General Zateb Kazim | |
| 2006 | The Family Man | Paul Jessop | |
| 2007 | Outlaw | Cedric Munroe | |
| 2009 | U.S. Attorney | Eric King | |
| 2010 | Mob Rules | C-Note | Method Fest Award for Best Ensemble Cast |
| 2010 | The Next Three Days | Lieutenant Nabulsi | |
| 2011 | Colombiana | Special Agent James Ross | |
| 2012 | Lockout | Harry Shaw | |
| 2014 | Swelter | Bishop |
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | Screenplay | Writer Episode: "Between the Craks |
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| 1990 | The Bill | Writer Episode: "Burnside Knew My Father" |
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| 1991 | The Orchid House | Baptist | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | Civvies | Cliff Morgan | 6 episodes |
| 1994 | A Touch of Frost | DC Carl Tanner | Episode: " A Minority of One" |
| 1994 | Love Hurts | Steve | Episode: "Parent Trap" |
| 1995–1996 | Out of the Blue | D.C. Bruce Hannaford | 12 episodes |
| 1998 | Cold Feet | Kris Bumstead | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Undercover Heart | Matt Lomas | |
| 2003 | Buried | Lee Kingley | 8 episodes |
| 2004 | Family Business | Roy Tobelem | Episode: "#1.1" |
| 2005 | ShakespeaRe-Told | Oberon | Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" |
| 2006–2008 | Jericho | Robert Hawkins | 29 episodes |
| 2006 | Spooks | David Newman | Episode: "Agenda" |
| 2006 | The State Within | Luke Gardner | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Terry "Tel" Marsh | Episode: "Grievous Bodily Harm" |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Dr. Maguire | Episode: "Alone Together" |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | 147 | |
| 2010 | Human Target | Baptiste | 3 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Hung | Charlie | 14 episodes |
| 2010, 2013 | The Walking Dead | Morgan Jones | 2 Episodes: "Days Gone Bye" and "Clear" |
| 2012–present | Line of Duty | DCI Tony Gates | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Low Winter Sun | Joe |
Stage [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Sons of Charlie Paora | Writer |
References [edit]
- ^ Lennie James Biography at Film Reference.
- ^ Drew Pisarra (2008-07-24). "Four More Residents of The Village". AMC.
- ^ "Lennie James as 147". AMC. 2009-11-16.
- ^ Biography for Lennie James at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Keckler (2008-02-18). "The Lennie James Interview". Television Without Pity. p. 10.
External links [edit]
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- 1965 births
- Black British actors
- Black British writers
- English dramatists and playwrights
- English film actors
- English people of Nigerian descent
- English people of Trinidad and Tobago descent
- English television actors
- Living people
- People from Nottingham
- People educated at Ernest Bevin College
- Actors from Nottinghamshire
