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Early years
James was raised by his maternal grandparents. He spent four years as a U.S. Marine serving in combat units. Although known for being athletic and performing his own stunts in films, James is working with an ankle that never healed properly after he broke it in late 2000, while serving in the US Marine Corps. During his time of service, he studied the hand-to-hand combat, line-training and Brazilian ju-jitsu.
Career
James has appeared in many commercials for national brands including Walmart, AutoTrader.com and BlackBerry.
In his first credited speaking role on-screen, he played the lead role of John Merser in Maverick Entertainment's Champion Road. In 2013, James won the Georgia's "Best Actor" award at the Georgia Entertainment Gala.
In 2013, he was cast to portray the role of Adam in the movie ''Marry Me for Christmas''.
Personal life
James and actress
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Filmography
Film and TV Movies
Television
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
American male television actors
African-American male actors
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people