Bradley James

Bradley James (born 11 October 1983) is an English actor. He is best known for starring as Arthur Pendragon in the BBC TV (NBC in America) series Merlin, Damien Thorn in Damien, Varga in Underworld: Blood Wars, Giuliano de' Medici in Medici: The Magnificent (2018–2020), and Lieutenant Colonel Felix Sparks in The Liberator (2020). Early life and education James was born in Exeter, Devon, England. He became interested in acting at the early age of six, whilst in primary school. His family moved to Jacksonville, Florida, when he was nine. During his time there, he attended Crown Point Elementary School and then Fletcher Middle School, before returning to England to attend Madeley High School in Madeley, Staffordshire, England. From 2004 to 2007 James attended Drama Centre London, graduating after three years. Career In 2008, James appeared in an episode of Lewis, then played the part of Ben Davis in the BBC Three comedy-drama film Dis/Connected. The same year, he was cast as Arthur Pendragon, in the BBC One fantasy TV series Merlin. The show was a consistent hit series in the US; its first season was shown on the broadcast network NBC and its second, third, fourth, and fifth seasons on NBC's affiliate cable network Syfy. Merlin ended its 5-year run in 2012. James went on an exploration of Arthurian legends for BBC Wales, The Real Merlin & Arthur, in 2009.