Liam James Explained

Liam James
Birth Date:7 August 1996
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2006–present

Liam James (born August 7, 1996) is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Noah Curtis in the 2009 film 2012, young Shawn Spencer on the USA Network television series Psych, and the lead character, Duncan, in 2013's The Way, Way Back.[1] [2] [3] He also starred as Jack Linden in AMC's The Killing and Adam Warren in ABC's The Family, playing the son of main characters.

James is from Vancouver, British Columbia. He has heterochromia iridum with one green and one blue eye.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Good Luck ChuckBoy in Penguin Habitat
2007Things We Lost in the FireCousin Dave
2007Fred ClausFred Claus (age 12)
2007Sam Benson
2009HorsemenSean Breslin
20092012Noah Curtis
2011Christmas Comes Home to CanaanBobber Burtion
2013The Way, Way BackDuncan
2017Speech & DebateSolomon

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2010PsychYoung Shawn SpencerRecurring role, 60 episodes
2008Fear ItselfYoung HarryEpisode: "Spooked"
2010FringeTeddy FallsEpisode: "Johari Window"
2011–2014Jack LindenRecurring role (season 1)
Main role (Season 2, 4)
Guest (season 3)
22 episodes
2011–2013Scott and JaredEpisodes: "Pumpkinhead", and "Uncle Howee"
2016The FamilyAdam Warren / Ben MurphyMain role, 12 episodes
2018–2019Deadly Class[4] BillyMain role
2023White House PlumbersSaint John HuntHBO limited series[5]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2013Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationBest Youth PerformanceThe Way, Way Back[6]
2013Young Hollywood AwardBreakthrough Performance - Male[7]
2014Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest Young Actor/Actress[8]
2014MTV Movie AwardBest Breakthrough Performance[9]
2014Young Artist AwardBest Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film[10]

Notes and References

  1. Neumaier, Joe (January 24, 2013). "Five new stars set to shine", Daily News, p. 45.
  2. Ferguson, Dana (July 5, 2013). "Finding a way to normal: Liam James takes his star status in stride, focusing instead on the fun he had making 'The Way, Way Back'", Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  3. Martin, Michael (June–July 2013). "Liam James", Interview 43 (5): 26.
  4. Web site: 'Deadly Class': Syfy Sets Full Cast for Comic-Based Drama Pilot. 9 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Kiernan Shipka, Ike Barinholtz, Kim Coates, Liam James Among 7 Cast In 'The White House Plumbers' HBO Watergate Limited Series. 12 May 2021. DeadLine. May 13, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2013 Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association winners. Hitfix. December 8, 2013. March 9, 2014.
  7. Web site: Young Hollywood Award Honorees: Lucy Hale, AnnaSophia Robb & More. Eleanore Hutch. July 17, 2013. July 17, 2013. Young Hollywood Awards.
  8. Web site: 19TH ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE MOVIE AWARDS NOMINATIONS . December 31, 2013.
  9. Web site: MTV announces 2014 Movie Award nominees. 6 March 2014. USA Today. 6 March 2014.
  10. Web site: 35th Annual Young Artist Awards . April 14, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150720070434/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms35.html . July 20, 2015 .

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