James Graham (actor)

{{BLP sources|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = James Graham | image = | birth_name = James David Graham | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|08|05}} | birth_place = Imus, Cavite, Philippines | occupation = {{Hlist|Actor}} | years_active = 2020–present | agent = {{Plainlist| * Adtracz Talent Management (2020–2022) * Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2022–present) }} | known_for = {{Plainlist| * ''Royal Blood'' (2023) * ''Widows' War'' (2024–2025) }} | parents = | mother = | father = }} '''James David Graham''' (born August 5, 2006<ref name=Main>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/17519/get-to-know-the-filipino-american-cutie-of-sparkle-teens-james-graham/photo/235657/james-graham|title=Get to know the Filipino-American cutie of Sparkle Teens James Graham|date=May 18, 2023|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=GMA Network|last1=Aquino |first1=Maine|last2=Anoc|first2=Aimee}}</ref>) is a Filipino-American actor. He is known for the role as Louie Castor in GMA Network's murder mystery crime drama series ''Royal Blood'' (2023) and ''Widows' War'' (2024–2025).<ref name=RB /><ref name=WidowsWar /><ref name=WidowsWar2 />

== Early life == James David Graham was born on August 5, 2006 in Imus, Cavite.<ref name=Main />

== Career == James began his career when he was a talent in ABS-CBN. In 2020, he starred as young Gabo Villarica in ''Make It with You (TV series)'' and as young Anthony Villadarez in ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Altar'' in 2022.

In 2022, he signed a contract in Sparkle (formerly GMA Artist Center). He was one of the nineteen artists debuted as "Sparkle Teens".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/102662/sparkle-teens-reveal-the-funniest-cutest-most-energetic-and-other-secrets-in-their-group/story|title=Sparkle Teens reveal the funniest, cutest, most energetic, and other secrets in their group|date=June 20, 2023|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=GMA Network|last=Aquino|first=Maine|archive-date=June 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630072725/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/102662/sparkle-teens-reveal-the-funniest-cutest-most-energetic-and-other-secrets-in-their-group/story|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/172959/former-child-stars-sparkle-teens-a4118-20230426-lfrm|title=Dating child stars, mas angat sa mga kasamahan nila sa Sparkle Teens?|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708212518/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/172959/former-child-stars-sparkle-teens-a4118-20230426-lfrm|url-status=live}}</ref> He starred as Ivan in ''Wish Ko Lang!'' in the same year in his first TV guesting in GMA Network. He once later starred again in the show as Tony the next year.<ref name=WishKoLang! />

In 2023, he gained recognition when he was given the role of Louie Castor in the Philippine television crime drama series ''Royal Blood''.<ref name=RB /> In 2024, he reprised his role in ''Widows' War''.<ref name=WidowsWar /><ref name=WidowsWar2 />

James also guested in Philippine's adaptation of ''Family Feud'', in ''Makiling (TV series)'' and in ''Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento''.

== Filmography == ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |+TV series |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref. |- | 2020 || ''Make It with You'' || Young Gabo Villarica || rowspan="3" | Guest role || |- | 2022 || ''2 Good 2 Be True'' || Young Eloy Borja || |- | rowspan=2|2023|| ''Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento'' || Edward || |- || ''Royal Blood'' ||Louie Castor || rowspan=3|Supporting role ||<ref name=RB>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/royal_blood/17782/kilalanin-ang-star-studded-cast-ng-murder-mystery-series-royal-blood/photo/239067/james-graham-as-louie|title=Kilalanin ang star-studded cast ng murder mystery series 'Royal Blood' |date=June 19, 2023|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=GMA Network|last=Anoc |first=Aimee}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|2024 || ''Makiling'' || Popoy || |- || ''Widows' War'' || Louie Castor ||<ref name=WidowsWar>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/widows_war/112767/royal-blood-actor-james-graham-joins-the-star-studded-cast-of-widows-war/story|title='Royal Blood' actor James Graham joins the star-studded cast of 'Widows' War'|date=May 23, 2024|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=GMA Network|last=Chua|first=EJ|archive-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124070332/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/widows_war/112767/royal-blood-actor-james-graham-joins-the-star-studded-cast-of-widows-war/story|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=WidowsWar2>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/181534/james-graham-charlie-fleming-widows-war-a748-20240630-lfrm?s=1g54ra5antsi4nnp78ccrj2ocf|title=James Graham, Charlie Fleming shine in ''Widows' War''|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|last=Mendoza|first=Ruel|archive-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124070244/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/181534/james-graham-charlie-fleming-widows-war-a748-20240630-lfrm?s=1g54ra5antsi4nnp78ccrj2ocf|url-status=live}}</ref> |}

{| class="wikitable" |+Anthologies |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref. |- | rowspan=2|2022 || ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' || Young Anthony Villadarez ||Episode: ''"Altar"'' | |- | rowspan=2|''Wish Ko Lang!'' || Ivan || Episode: ''"Utang"'' ||<ref name=WishKoLang!>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/95100/teen-actor-james-graham-mapapanood-sa-wish-ko-lang/story|title=Teen actor James Graham, mapapanood sa 'Wish Ko Lang'|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=GMA Network|last=Anoc|first=Aimee|archive-date=November 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119004625/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/95100/teen-actor-james-graham-mapapanood-sa-wish-ko-lang/story|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2023 || Tony || Episode: ''"Estudyante, Binato ng Tape!"'' || |}

{| class="wikitable" |+Variety, game shows |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 || ''Family Feud Philippines'' || Himself/Guest Player || | |- |''TiktoClock'' |Himself/Guest | | |- |2024 |''The Clash'' |Himself/Video Greeting | | |}

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2023 | 7th Anniversary of the Philippine Outstanding Men & Women Awards 2023 | Outstanding Youth of the Philippines | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/royal_blood/105061/james-graham-princess-aliyah-at-aidan-veneracion-pinarangalan-sa-outstanding-youth-of-the-philippines-2023/story|title=James Graham, Princess Aliyah, at Aidan Veneracion, pinarangalan sa Outstanding Youth of the Philippines 2023|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=GMA Network|last=Anoc|first=Aimee|archive-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124071117/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/royal_blood/105061/james-graham-princess-aliyah-at-aidan-veneracion-pinarangalan-sa-outstanding-youth-of-the-philippines-2023/story|url-status=live}}</ref> |}

== Notes == {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}} == References ==

== External links == * [https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/jamesgraham Sparkle profile] * [https://m.imdb.com/name/nm13541537/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl13 James Graham] at IMDb

{{DEFAULTSORT:Graham, James}} Category:2006 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Filipino male actors Category:Filipino people of American descent Category:Filipino male child actors Category:Filipino male television actors Category:Filipino television personalities Category:Male actors from Cavite Category:GMA Network (company) people Category:People from Imus Category:ABS-CBN people