Bradley James British actor Date of Birth: 11.10.1983 Country: Great Britain

Biography of Bradley James

Bradley James is a British actor who first appeared on screen in 2008. In that year, he made appearances in the series "Lewis" and the drama "Dis/Connected". Although his role in the latter was minor, it marked the beginning of his acting career.

Bradley James was born in Devon, England in 1983. From a young age, he had dreams of both becoming an actor and a professional football player. Ultimately, his passion for acting won out, and he became a student at the Drama Centre London.

One of Bradley's breakthrough roles came in the fantasy-historical series "Merlin", where he portrayed the character of Prince Arthur, the son of a king and future king himself. The show, which also starred Colin Morgan as Merlin, received critical acclaim and became a new, unconventional version of the classic British legend. Bradley performed many stunts in the series and expressed his happiness at being part of such a successful television show.

During an interview, Bradley mentioned the lasting impression the castle set had on him and how much he enjoyed the sword-fighting scenes, reminiscing about feeling like a young boy with a wooden sword in his hands. Playing Prince Arthur brought both career opportunities and moral obligations to the young and impressionable actor, who also formed close friendships with his co-stars, including Colin Morgan.

The first eight episodes of "Merlin" attracted an audience of approximately 6.2 million viewers, with over 1.5 million tuning in for repeat episodes on Sundays. The show was commissioned by Ben Stephenson, the head of BBC Drama Commissioning, and Jay Hunt, the controller of BBC-1. Producers Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy promised the enthusiastic audience even "more magical adventures" in the continuation of the series.

It is no secret that Bradley James and the other young actors from the show quickly gained popularity among teenage viewers, leading to fan clubs and a large army of adoring teenage fans.