Person
James Baxter
Acting · Born 1990-08-03 · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Biography
He was born and brought up in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear and started acting at the city's Royalty Theatre. His first big break came when he was cast in the role of schoolboy Darren having an illicit affair with his teacher Lauren in the 2-handed play 'Scarborough' which played to rave reviews at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival.
Known for
The Witcher
Young Vesemir
Emmerdale
Jake Doland
Waterloo Road
Joe Casey
Red Dwarf
Jesus
Still Open All Hours
Leroy
Alma's Not Normal
Anthony
Wolfe
David
The Making of the Lion King
Self
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
The Royal
Simon Watts
Filmography
- 2026Open All Hours: Inside Out
- 2021WolfeDavid
- 2020Alma's Not NormalAnthony
- 2019The WitcherYoung Vesemir
- 2019Get Out Alive
- 2019The Beach HouseJames
- 2014Still Open All HoursLeroy
- 2010Joe Maddison's WarAlan Maddison
- 2006Waterloo RoadJoe Casey
- 2005Street FightMusic
- 2003The RoyalSimon Watts
- 1994The Making of the Lion KingSelf
- 1988Red DwarfJesus
- 1972EmmerdaleJake Doland
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