---
name: "Adam James"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/adam-james"
fi1m_id: "adam-james"
imdb_id: "nm0416253"
tmdb_id: 47933
wikidata_id: "Q4679293"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 September 1972"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-25T09:49:50.919674+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Adam James

## Identity

Adam James

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/adam-james
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** adam-james
- **IMDb ID:** nm0416253
- **TMDB ID:** 47933
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4679293
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_James_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4679293, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416253/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/47933

Actor. Born 9 September 1972 in London, England.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 September 1972, London, England
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Simon Maloney](https://film.one/person/simon-maloney.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 76 (2), 2010s 69 (3), 2020s 72 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 69 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Crime 3, Romance 3, Adventure 2, Fantasy 2, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,501m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_James_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4679293, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416253/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/47933

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*I May Destroy You*](https://film.one/tv/i-may-destroy-you.md) (88)
- **Peacock:** [*Vigil*](https://film.one/tv/vigil.md) (70)
- **Apple TV:** [*We Live in Time*](https://film.one/film/we-live-in-time.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Adam James is an English actor. He was born in London on 9 September 1972 and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1996.

He first came to prominence with a role in the 2001 miniseries *Band of Brothers*. His television credits include guest appearances in *Extras*, *Doctor Who*, *Foyle's War* and *You*, and more recent series such as *The Day of the Jackal* (2024). Film roles include *A Little Chaos* (2015), *Johnny English Strikes Again* (2018) and *We Live in Time* (2024), in which he played Simon Maxson.

On stage, James has appeared in productions including *The Pride* (2010), for which he won a Lucille Lortel Award, and *King Charles III* on Broadway. He married former actress Victoria Shalet in 2015.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Wicked: For Good* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Galinda's Popsicle — [page](https://film.one/film/wicked-for-good.md)
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Patrick Green QC — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *We Live in Time* (2024), Fi1m 58, as Simon Maxson — [page](https://film.one/film/we-live-in-time.md)
- *Wicked* (2024), Fi1m 70, as Galinda's Popsicle — [page](https://film.one/film/wicked.md)
- *Vigil* (2021), Fi1m 70, as Lt Commander Mark Prentice — [page](https://film.one/tv/vigil.md)
- *I May Destroy You* (2020), Fi1m 88, as Julian — [page](https://film.one/tv/i-may-destroy-you.md)
- *Johnny English Strikes Again* (2018), Fi1m 52, as Pegasus — [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-english-strikes-again.md)
- *King Charles III* (2017), Fi1m 73, as Prime Minister Tristram Evans — [page](https://film.one/film/king-charles-iii.md)
- *Endeavour* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Kent Finn — [page](https://film.one/tv/endeavour.md)
- *Ashes to Ashes* (2008), Fi1m 64, as Edward Markham — [page](https://film.one/tv/ashes-to-ashes.md)
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), Fi1m 89, as Cleveland O. Petty — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Young Sherlock* (2026), series, as Doctor Maltby
- *Wicked: For Good* (2025), as Galinda's Popsicle — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/wicked-for-good.md)
- *Murder Before Evensong* (2025), series, as Bernard De Floures
- *The Day of the Jackal* (2024), series, as Jeremy Whitelock
- *Wicked* (2024), as Galinda's Popsicle — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/wicked.md)
- *We Live in Time* (2024), as Simon Maxson — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/we-live-in-time.md)
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), series, as Patrick Green QC — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *The Couple Next Door* (2023), series, as Ben Gregston
- *The Buccaneers* (2023), series, as Colonel St. George
- *Out of the Grey* (2023), as Henry
- *The Long Shadow* (2023), series, as Desmond Wilcox — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-shadow.md)
- *The Penitent: A Rational Man* (2023), as Richard Marlow
- *Choked Up* (2023), as Robert West
- *Treason* (2022), series, as Patrick Hamilton
- *The Suspect* (2022), series, as Dr. Gerald 'Jack' Owens
- *Hotel Portofino* (2022), series, as Jack Turner
- *Dalgliesh* (2021), series, as Alex Mayer
- *Vigil* (2021), series, as Lt Commander Mark Prentice — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/vigil.md)
- *Life* (2020), series, as Neil Baker
- *I May Destroy You* (2020), series, as Julian — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/i-may-destroy-you.md)
- *Belgravia* (2020), series, as John Bellasis
- *The Kill Team* (2019), as Hardin
- *Hunter Killer* (2018), as Captain Forbes
- *You* (2018), series, as Elliot Tannenberg — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/you.md)
- *Johnny English Strikes Again* (2018), as Pegasus — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-english-strikes-again.md)
- *Home from Home* (2018), series, as Robert Dillon
- *Eric, Ernie and Me* (2017), as Ernest Maxin
- *King Charles III* (2017), as Prime Minister Tristram Evans — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/king-charles-iii.md)
- *National Theatre Live: Consent* (2017), as Jake
- *1066: A Year to Conquer England* (2017), as Harold Godwinson
- *1066: A Year to Conquer England* (2017), series, as Harold Godwinson
- *Catherine Tate's Nan* (2015), series, as Charles Wilmott
- *Coalition* (2015), as Jeremy Heywood
- *A Little Chaos* (2015), as Monsieur De Barra
- *The Game* (2014), series, as George
- *Grantchester* (2014), series, as James Heath
- *The Crimson Field* (2014), series, as Colonel Charles Purbright
- *Thicker Than Water* (2014), series, as Gavin Leonard
- *Churchill's First World War* (2013), as Winston Churchill
- *Family Tree* (2013), series, as Ronnie Chadwick
- *Endeavour* (2013), series, as Kent Finn — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/endeavour.md)
- *Kilimanjaro* (2013), as Thomas
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Rick Mayhew
- *Much Ado About Nothing* (2011), as Don Pedro
- *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Max Steinberg
- *Vexed* (2010), series, as Charlie Brewer
- *Sleep with Me* (2009), as MacDara
- *The Execution of Gary Glitter* (2009), as John Carter QC
- *Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead* (2009), as DI McMillan
- *Last Chance Harvey* (2008), as Josh Hillman
- *Consuming Passion* (2008), as Mick
- *Wired* (2008), series, as Simon
- *Harley Street* (2008), series, Actor
- *Bonekickers* (2008), series, Actor
- *Ashes to Ashes* (2008), series, as Edward Markham — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/ashes-to-ashes.md)
- *Sold* (2007), series, Actor
- *The Mother of Tears* (2007), as Michael Pierce
- *Secret Diary of a Call Girl* (2007), series, as Matt
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Ethan Croft
- *The Amazing Mrs Pritchard* (2006), series, as Mark McCaffrey
- *Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire* (2006), series, as Titus
- *Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart* (2006), as Rupert
- *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, Actor
- *Love Soup* (2005), series, Actor
- *Meucci - L'italiano che inventò il telefono* (2005), series, as William Ryder
- *England Expects* (2004), as Daniel
- *Hustle* (2004), series, as Carlton Wood
- *Reversals* (2003), as Dr. Glen Morrow
- *Three Blind Mice* (2003), as 1st Exec (uncredited)
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Major Wesker — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *The Lost Battalion* (2001), as Capt. Nelson Holderman
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), series, as Cleveland O. Petty — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Michael Leonard
- *Murder on the Orient Express* (2001), as William MacQueen
- *As If* (2001), series, as Richard
- *Sharpe: The Legend* (1997), as Carline
- *Sharpe's Regiment* (1996), as Captain Carline
- *Sharpe* (1993), series, as Cpt. Philip Carline
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), series, as Gregory Salmond — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)

## Gallery

- ![Adam James](https://film.one/media/person/10175/gallery-53f5a27fe958.jpg) Adam James — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2821_of_113%29_-_Adam_James_%2854098200278%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024](https://film.one/media/person/10175/gallery-41a62fba0fc5.jpg) We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2818_of_113%29_%2854097083707%29.jpg/1280px-WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2818_of_113%29_%2854097083707%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024](https://film.one/media/person/10175/gallery-637ca88cde4e.jpg) We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2819_of_113%29_%2854098200338%29.jpg/1280px-WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2819_of_113%29_%2854098200338%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024](https://film.one/media/person/10175/gallery-7b507d61cf95.jpg) We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2819_of_113%29_-_Adam_James_%2854098200338%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024](https://film.one/media/person/10175/gallery-f878f00ee418.jpg) We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2820_of_113%29_%2854097947006%29.jpg/1280px-WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2820_of_113%29_%2854097947006%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024](https://film.one/media/person/10175/gallery-2908f36db063.jpg) We Live In Time Premiere - BFI LFF - Royal Festival Hall - Thursday 17th October 2024 — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2821_of_113%29_%2854098200278%29.jpg/1280px-WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024_%2821_of_113%29_%2854098200278%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor 2010: Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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