James Brice Beckham (born February 11, 1976) is an American actor most famous for his role as Wesley T. Owens in the television sitcom ''

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'' and for his role as Corey in '' I Hate My 30's''. He lives in Los Angeles and is a member of LA's ''Namaste'' theater group.

Early years and education

Born on February 11, 1976 in

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, Beckham attended Minnie Gant Elementary School, College Intermediate School, Walter B. Hill Junior High School, and Wilson High School, in

. While in high school, he came in first place in the California High School Speech State Finals in 1993. He attended the

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, majoring in theater.

Acting career

Beckham began his acting career in school plays. He later went on to do an assortment of radio commercials, and would later appear on an episode of the TV sitcom ''

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''. He starred in ''

'' as Wesley T. Owens. The show aired from 1985 to 1990. He appeared in an episode of '' Win, Lose, or Draw'' in 1989, and in a guest role in '' American Dreamer'' in 1991. In 1992, he starred in an episode of ''

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'', called "Two Teens and a Baby". In 2007, he starred in the

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series '' I Hate My 30s''. In 2012, Beckham was one of several former child actors who appeared in a ''

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'' video called "CCOKC", which stood for Child Celebrities Opposing

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. A counterpoint to Cameron's stance on homosexuality, the humorous video aimed to spread the message that gay individuals are not a threat to anyone.

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, and

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also appeared in the video.CCOKC "Funny or Die" video
YouTube.com; accessed February 13, 2016.

Radio and podcast appearances

Beckham appeared on Ken Reid's ''TV Guidance Counselor'' podcast on March 22, 2017.

Filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Beckham, Brice 1976 births Living people American male child actors American male television actors American male stage actors Male actors from Long Beach, California 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors