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Lennie James Biography
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Actor, playwright, screenwriter
Fast Facts
- After the death of his mother when he was 10, he and his brother chose to live in a children's home in London instead of being sent to America to reside with a relative
- He stayed in foster care for eight years
- Aspired to be a professional rugby player as a teen
- Was introduced to acting after following a girl he was interested in to an audition for a play
- Was once employed by the British government's social security office
- Penned the autobiographical TV film, Storm Damage, in 2000
- Wrote the well-received play The Sons of Charlie Paora, which opened in London's Royal Court in 2004
- Landed the role of Robert Hawkins on Jericho after his first audition
Relationships
- Kester James -- Brother
- Celine -- Daughter
- Georgia -- Daughter
- Romy -- Daughter
- Phyllis Mary James -- Mother
- Giselle Glasman -- Significant Other