Liam James
Canadian actor (born 1996)
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Liam James (born August 7, 1996) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in 2012 (2009) and The Way, Way Back (2013). He has also had leading roles in various television shows including AMC's The Killing and ABC's The Family.[1][2][3] From Vancouver, British Columbia, James has heterochromia iridum with one green and one blue eye.[2]
Liam James | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1996 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Good Luck Chuck | Boy in Penguin Habitat | |
| Things We Lost in the Fire | Cousin Dave | ||
| Fred Claus | Fred Claus (age 12) | ||
| Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Sam Benson | ||
| 2009 | Horsemen | Sean Breslin | |
| 2012 | Noah Curtis | ||
| 2011 | Christmas Comes Home to Canaan | Bobber Burtion | |
| 2013 | The Way, Way Back | Duncan | |
| 2017 | Speech & Debate | Solomon |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | Psych | Young Shawn Spencer | Recurring role, 60 episodes |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Young Harry | Episode: "Spooked" |
| 2010 | Fringe | Teddy Falls | Episode: "Johari Window" |
| 2011–2013 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Scott and Jared | Episodes: "Pumpkinhead", and "Uncle Howee" |
| 2011–2014 | The Killing | Jack Linden | Recurring role (season 1) Main role (Season 2, 4) Guest (season 3) 22 episodes |
| 2016 | The Family | Adam Warren / Ben Murphy | Main role, 12 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Deadly Class | Billy | Main role[4] |
| 2023 | White House Plumbers | Saint John Hunt | HBO limited series[5] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | The Way, Way Back | Nominated | [6] |
| 2013 | Young Hollywood Award | Breakthrough Performance - Male | Won | [7] | |
| 2014 | Critics' Choice Movie Award | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2014 | MTV Movie Award | Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film | Nominated | [10] |
