Adam James

Biography

Adam James is an English actor who was born in London in 1972. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1996. His television work includes Band of Brothers, a long storyline in Casualty, Extras, Ashes to Ashes, and Miranda, and he appeared with David Tennant in the 2009 Doctor Who episode Planet of the Dead. On film he has been seen in Mother of Tears (2007) and as Galinda's father in the two-part adaptation of the musical Wicked, and he played Monsieur de Barra in A Little Chaos. His stage credits include King Lear at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, Blood and Gifts, Much Ado About Nothing, and a Broadway return as Prime Minister Mr Evans in King Charles III in 2015. In 2025 he made his Royal Shakespeare Company debut as Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure.

54years old

Turns 55 on September 9in 333 days

Born September 9, 1972London
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 24 years2001 to 2025

Genres

Drama60%, 6 films
Action40%, 4 films
Adventure30%, 3 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Sci-Fi20%, 2 films

First and latest

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Early training
James studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, finishing in 1996. While there, he overlapped with Dominic West and Daniel Evans.
A first
James played Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, which was his first appearance with the Royal Shakespeare Company, in 2025.

Adam James movies on Netflix

Wicked: For Good2025IMDb rating 6.6as Galinda's Popsicle
We Live in Time2024IMDb rating 7.0as Simon Maxson
The Kill Team2019IMDb rating 6.0as Hardin
Hunter Killer2018IMDb rating 6.6as Captain Forbes
Johnny English Strikes Again2018IMDb rating 6.2as Pegasus
King Charles III2017IMDb rating 6.3as Prime Minister Tristram Evans
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead2009IMDb rating 7.4as DI McMillan
Last Chance Harvey2008IMDb rating 6.6as Josh Hillman
Mother of Tears2007IMDb rating 5.0as Michael Pierce
The Lost Battalion2001IMDb rating 7.0as Capt. Nelson Holderman, Co. K 307 th

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Johnny English Strikes Again2018 Action, Adventure, Comedyas Pegasus
IMDb rating 6.292K votes
We Live in Time2024 Drama, Romanceas Simon Maxson
IMDb rating 7.076K votes
Mother of Tears2007as Michael Pierce
IMDb rating 5.012K votes
Hunter Killer2018as Captain Forbes
IMDb rating 6.682K votes
The Lost Battalion2001as Capt. Nelson Holderman, Co. K 307 th
IMDb rating 7.08.9K votes
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead2009as DI McMillan
IMDb rating 7.46.6K votes
Wicked: For Good2025as Galinda's Popsicle
IMDb rating 6.674K votes
King Charles III2017as Prime Minister Tristram Evans
IMDb rating 6.31.9K votes

Worked with

Adam James shares two films with Emma Thompson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Emma Thompson

Udo Kier

Jeff Goldblum

Gary Oldman

Dustin Hoffman

Michael Gambon

David KerrDirector, 1 film Donovan MarshDirector, 1 film John CrowleyDirector, 1 film

Films together

Emma Thompson2 films together, 2008 to 2018
Emma Thompson's page
- Johnny English Strikes Again2018IMDb rating 6.2James as PegasusThompson as Prime Minister
- Last Chance Harvey2008IMDb rating 6.6James as Josh HillmanThompson as Kate Walker
Udo Kier1 film together, 2007
Udo Kier's page
- Mother of Tears2007IMDb rating 5.0James as Michael PierceKier as Father Johannes
Jeff Goldblum1 film together, 2025
Jeff Goldblum's page
- Wicked: For Good2025IMDb rating 6.6James as Galinda's PopsicleGoldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Gary Oldman1 film together, 2018
Gary Oldman's page
- Hunter Killer2018IMDb rating 6.6James as Captain ForbesOldman as CJCS Charles Donnegan
Dustin Hoffman1 film together, 2008
Dustin Hoffman's page
- Last Chance Harvey2008IMDb rating 6.6James as Josh HillmanHoffman as Harvey Shine
Michael Gambon1 film together, 2018
Michael Gambon's page
- Johnny English Strikes Again2018IMDb rating 6.2James as PegasusGambon as Agent Five
David KerrDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by David Kerr
- Johnny English Strikes Again2018IMDb rating 6.2James as Pegasus
Donovan MarshDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Donovan Marsh
- Hunter Killer2018IMDb rating 6.6James as Captain Forbes
John CrowleyDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by John Crowley
- We Live in Time2024IMDb rating 7.0James as Simon Maxson

Awards

One award and honor.

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Adam James's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2010	Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor		Won

Online

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