Brad James
Brad James | |
|---|---|
 James in 2019 | |
| Born | July 7, 1981 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | |
Brad James (born July 7,[1] 1981)[2] is an American actor. James is best known for his role as Todd in the sitcom Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse.[3]
Early years
James was raised by his maternal grandparents.[4] Brad spent four years as a U.S. Marine serving in combat units. Although Brad is known for being athletic and performing his own stunts in films; Brad is working with an ankle that never healed correctly after he broke it in late 2000 while serving in the US Marine Corps. During his time, 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.[3] 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.[3] In 2013, he was cast to portray the role of Adam in the movie Marry Me for Christmas.[5][6]
Personal life
James and veteran actress Keshia Knight Pulliam married in late September 2021 in an intimate ceremony.[7] They began dating in 2019 after they met on the set of the TV movie Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta.[8] He is the stepfather to Ella (b. 2017), Knight Pulliam's daughter with ex-husband, retired National Football League player Edgerton Hartwell.
Filmography
Film and TV Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Champion Road | Jonathan Merser | Video |
| 2009 | 4 Minutes | Speed Daters | |
| 2010 | Lost Without You | David Landeryou | Short |
| Champion Road: Arena | Jonathan Merser | ||
| 2012 | The Black Book | Detective Chase Austin | Short |
| Rhythm | Dr. Brad Taylor | Short | |
| Forbidden | Steven Giles | Short | |
| Parental Guidance | Officer Chernin | ||
| Thy Will Be Done | Omega | ||
| 2013 | The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia | Prentiss | |
| Prisoners | Officer Carter | ||
| Angry Insecure Men | Aiden | Short | |
| Marry Me for Christmas | Adam | TV Movie | |
| Emma Mae Tell | Guy | Short | |
| 2014 | Daddy's Home | - | TV Movie |
| First Impression | Scorpion Kiss | TV Movie | |
| Comeback Dad | Spence | ||
| Love the One You're With | - | TV Movie | |
| C.I.G.A.R. | Ken | ||
| Atlanta (ATL) Undercover | Actor | ||
| 2015 | Skinned | Michael | |
| What Love Will Make You Do | Joe | ||
| When I Hold My Ears | Danny Jones | ||
| Zodiac Sign | Antonio | ||
| 2016 | Merry Christmas, Baby | Adam | TV Movie |
| For the Love of Christmas | Owen Cotton | ||
| The Rookie & the Rat | Zack | Short | |
| 2017 | Walk Away from Love | Ray | |
| 2018 | When It Comes Around | Dexter | |
| The Other Side | Allen Turner | ||
| 2019 | Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta | Mr. Bingley | TV Movie |
| His, Hers, and The Truth | Alan | ||
| 2020 | Somebody's in My House | - | |
| 2021 | Fruits of the Heart | Jonathan | |
| A Chestnut Family Christmas | Malcolm Butler | TV Movie | |
| 2022 | Sons 2 the Grave | R.D. |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Meet the Browns | Jacob | Episode: "Meet the Parents" |
| 2010 | The Vampire Diaries | Tow Truck Driver | Episode: "Memory Lane" |
| 2011 | The Spirit of Influence | - | Episode: "Battle Ground" |
| Let's Stay Together | Shaun | Episode: "Dirty Scraps of Leather" | |
| One Tree Hill | Guy | Episode: "The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get" | |
| Teen Wolf | Vice Principal | Episode: "Wolf Moon" | |
| Single Ladies | Dante | Episode: "Cry Me a River" & "Indecent Proposal" | |
| Reed Between the Lines | Boris | Episode: "Let's Talk About Boys in Tights" | |
| 2011-16 | Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse | Todd | Main Cast: Season 1–4, Guest: Season 5 |
| 2012 | Conversations | Mr. Johnson | Episode: "Pilot" |
| The Rickey Smiley Show | Kwame | Episode: "Cleaning Crisis" | |
| 2013 | Devious Maids | Bobby D | Episode: "Making Your Bed" |
| 2014 | Hart of Dixie | Vince | Episode: "Back in the Saddle Again" |
| 2015 | Born Again Virgin | Andre | Episode: "Slaying Your Dragons" |
| Make Time 4 Love | Sean | Episode: "Make Time 4 Love Ep. 1" | |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Kevin Heller | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | David Vaughn | Episode: "Part 1" |
| Underground | Bo | Episode: "Nok Aaut" & "28" | |
| 2017-18 | Superstition | Calvin Hastings | Main Cast |
| 2019 | American Soul | Professor Haygood | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2019-22 | A House Divided | Cameron Sanders, Jr. | Main Cast |
| 2020-21 | Outer Banks | Agent Bratcher | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
References
- ^ "James".
- ^ "'For Better or Worse' Star Brad James Talks Business and Pleasure". ebony.com. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ a b c "OWN Profile". oprah.com.
- ^ "'For Better or Worse' Star Brad James Talks Business and Pleasure". ebony.com. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Malinda Williams and Brad James Talk New Movie, 'Marry Me For Christmas'". essence.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Malinda Williams, Brad James star in 'Marry Me for Christmas". rollingout.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ Rice, Nicholas. "The Cosby Show's Keshia Knight Pulliam Marries 'Best Friend' Brad James: 'It Was Magical'". People.com. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Strohm, Emily. "The Cosby Show's Keshia Knight Pulliam Engaged to Actor Brad James". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
External links
- Brad James at IMDb