Paul James (actor)
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| Born | Paul James Washington, D.C. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004-present |
Paul James is an American actor. He may be best known for his role on the ABC Family television show Greek as Calvin. He also starred in the movie The Architect.[1] James attended the theater program at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland where he participated in a variety of musical theater performances. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2003 with a BA degree in Theatre. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He also appeared in one episode of NCIS: Los Angeles.
James was born in Washington D.C and raised in its nearby Maryland suburbs. He graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.[2]
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[edit] Greek
ABC Family's "Greek" aired for four seasons. In the show Paul James plays Calvin, a gay member of Omega Chi Delta fraternity. Fans have applauded both the show for portraying homosexuality in a good light and Paul James as an actor for his portrayal of a masculine gay man living in a fraternity house. Fans of the show have also been thankful for the fact that the network is not shying away from showing gay characters kiss on screen.
Calvin has dated a few men in the first three seasons of the show, but most notable may be his fraternity brother Grant, played by Gregory Michael. Grant is a closeted gay Omega Chi brother who becomes Calvin’s roommate and later his live-in boyfriend. When he comes out, Grant becomes overly sensitive to what others say and think about his sexuality. Grant becomes more flamboyant which bothers Calvin, as this is not the same brother he began to date. The two men break up when Grant prefers to explore his sexuality rather than spend quality time with Calvin.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Deerings | C.J. | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Zeke Williams | Episode: "Strange Fruit" |
| Cry Wolf | Lewis | ||
| 2006 | Twenty Questions | George Perkins | TV Movie |
| The Architect | Shawn | ||
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Allen Hayes | Episode: "Absalom" |
| 2007–2011 | Greek | Calvin Owens | Main Cast |
| 2008 | Spinning into Butter | Simon Brick | |
| CSI: Miami | Duncan | Episode: Ambush | |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | James 'Junior' Dobbs | Episode: "Blood Brothers" |
| Bones | Hunter Lang | Episode: "The Shallow in the Deep" | |
| 2011 | Lie To Me | Kyle | Episode: Killer App |
| Torchwood | Noah Vickers | 5 Episodes | |
| Dragon Crusaders | Bryce | ||
| 2012 | Spin | Marcus | Post-Production |
[edit] Awards
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| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
| 2009 | Nominated | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Greek |
[edit] References
- ^ Jensen, Michael (August 5, 2007). "Interview with Greek's Paul James, page 3". AfterElton.com. http://www.afterelton.com/people/2007/8/pauljames?page=0%2C2. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
- ^ Jensen, Michael (August 5, 2007). "Interview with Greek's Paul James, page 2". AfterElton.com. http://www.afterelton.com/people/2007/8/pauljames?page=0%2C1. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
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