James Cartmell (actor) explained

James Cartmell
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2016–present

James Cartmell is an English actor. After his role in the West End theatre production of Milked, Cartmell became the voice of the titular character in British Where's Waldo television series.[1] [2] He also voices Gilber Barker in the 2021 Netflix series Go, Dog. Go!.[3]

Early life

James was born in Lancashire, England. He began acting and voice lessons in 2007. He attended Kirkham Grammar School, a private school located in Lancashire.[4] In his early years at school, he was involved in music and sports and competed in athletics at a competitive level with UK Athletics. Cartmell then joined his local theatre school, Lytham Academy of Theatre Arts (LATA), and appeared in the school's production of Oliver! in 2017.[5]

Career

Cartmell made his first West End theatre appearance in the production of Milked by Simon Longman at the Arts Theatre in London.[6] Shortly after, Cartmell played the role of the Mind in Borderline Electra, written by Stevie Helps, in Manchester at the Lowry.[7] In late 2019, he was cast in the voice role of Wally in the DreamWorks Animation Television series Where's Wally.[2]

On 18 December 2020, it was announced he would be voicing Gilber in the Netflix original series Go, Dog. Go!.[8] [9] In November 2021, he had a guest star role in the BBC medical soap opera Doctors as Jack Turner.[10] On 6 September 2023, Cartmell reappeared in Doctors, this time in the role of Henry Povall.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019–2021Where's Wally?Wally Main voice role
2021–presentGo, Dog. Go!Gilber BarkerMain voice role
2021DoctorsJack TurnerEpisode: "The Burden of Debt"[16]
2023DoctorsHenry PovallEpisode: "Henry"[17]

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenueLocation
2016MilkedPresenter Arts TheatreWest End
2018Borderline ElectraThe MindThe LowryManchester[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borderline Electra @ Footlights House . NoEgos Theatre . 16 September 2018 . 6 November 2018 .
  2. News: How a Didsbury talent show led to a teen becoming the voice of Where's Wally . . 14 March 2020 . 10 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200310153856/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/how-didsbury-talent-show-led-17889968 . live .
  3. Web site: Sound Off Winter Wishes. 15 January 2021. 15 January 2021. 16 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116112711/https://www.yayomg.com/sound-off-winter-wishes/. live.
  4. News: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award . Kirkham Grammar School . 58 . January 2016 . 18 November 2018 . 9 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909102643/https://issuu.com/ekgs/docs/kgs_kirkhamian_2016 . live .
  5. Web site: AlfieJamesProd . 27 July 2017 . 8 November 2018 . 9 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909102634/https://twitter.com/AlfieJamesProd/status/890546569925341186 . live .
  6. Web site: Event - Arts Theatre . Arts Theatre . 18 November 2018 . 19 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051650/https://artstheatrewestend.co.uk/whats-on/milked/ . live .
  7. News: Leslie . Ian . BORDERLINE ELECTRA AT FOOTLIGHTS THEATRE SALFORD . Salford Star . 4 November 2018 . 6 November 2018 . 19 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051625/http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=4802 . live .
  8. Web site: 1-1JamesCartmell. 30 December 2020. 30 December 2020. 16 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116022619/https://frudy.com/2020/12/30/1on1-james-cartmell/. live.
  9. Web site: James Cast As A Leading Voice In New Netflix Series. 4 January 2021. 4 January 2021. 4 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104111158/https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2021-01-04-old-kirkhamian-james-cast-as-a-leading-voice-in-new-netflix-series. live.
  10. Web site: The Burden of Debt . . 9 September 2023 . 11 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111000920/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011fqt . live .
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906174259/https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/doctors-spoilers-happened-mill-230355558.html . live .
  12. Web site: Archived copy . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906174301/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/doctors/s24/e88 . live .
  13. Web site: Old Kirkhamian, James, films lead guest star role on BBC's Doctors . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906174410/https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2023-03-21-old-kirkhamian-james-films-lead-guest-star-role-on-bbc-s-doctors . live .
  14. Web site: Archived copy . 6 September 2023 . 9 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909102735/https://twitter.com/James_Cartmell/status/1699233413369041133?s=20 . live .
  15. News: Timblick . Simon . Doctors spoilers: WHAT has happened at The Mill? . 9 September 2023 . . 29 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829114619/https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-what-has-happened-at-the-mill . live .
  16. Web site: BBC Episodes . BBC . 27 October 2021 . 11 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111000920/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011fqt . live .
  17. Web site: BBC One - Doctors, Series 24, Henry . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906173354/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001q8ww . live .
  18. Web site: How a Didsbury talent show led to a teen becoming the voice of Where's Wally . 9 March 2020 . 15 March 2020 . 10 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200310153856/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/how-didsbury-talent-show-led-17889968 . live .