 He is the youngest of three brothers.He studied acting at the London Drama School (Trinity Licentiate Diploma in Performance Arts) and was also educated in screen acting at the Drill Hall.Known for his roles in BBC's EastEnders, ITV's Tina & Bobby, and BBC2 Comedy White Gold, James also produced feature documentary Royd Tolkien's There's a Hole In My Bucket, featuring Peter Jackson, John Rhys Davies and Billy Boyd.