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An English actor (born 11 October 1983 in Exeter, England). He is best known for playing [[Myth/KingArthur Prince (later King) Arthur]] in [[Creator/TheBBC the BBC]] series ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}'', who grows from an impulsive and InnocentlyInsensitive RoyalBrat to TheGoodKing.

James has a reputation for being MrFanservice with countless [[ShirtlessScene shirtless scenes]], but [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct has soundly proved his acting abilities]] in dramatic scenes ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJTsiZuI7f0 like this (spoiler!) one]]). Amusingly, his roles tend to be involved in LoveTriangle. He seems to have a tendency to play athletic characters too.

He's an enthusiastic amateur [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball footballer]].

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!!Selected Filmography
* 2008: ''Series/DisConnected'' -- Ben
* 2008: ''Series/{{Lewis}}'' -- Jack Roth, episode "[[Recap/LewisS2E2 Music to Die For]]"
* 2008-12: ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}'' -- [[Characters/MerlinArthurPendragon Arthur Pendragon]]
* 2012: ''Film/FastGirls'' -- Carl
* 2014: ''Series/{{Homeland}}'' -- J.G. Edgars
* 2015: ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' -- Lowell Tracey
* 2016: ''Series/{{Damien}}'' -- Damien Thorn
* 2017: ''Film/UnderworldBloodWars'' -- Varga
* 2018: ''Series/{{Medici}}'' -- Giuliano de' Medici
* 2020: ''WesternAnimation/TheLiberator'' -- Felix Sparks
* 2023: ''Series/VikingsValhalla'' -- Lord Harekr

!!This actor provides examples of:

* BigBrotherInstinct / NiceGuy: His aversion to hitting his co-star in the face in one episode of Merlin, even asking the director if he could just grab him by the shirt.
-->''...[[http://youtu.be/NyPc0TZ6yfQ?t=2m41s I don’t really… I’m not sure if I should whack him round the face... I kind of held back. Because he’s only tiny.]]''
** Also:
-->''[[http://www.pinterest.com/pin/480829697688573684/ I didn’t like throwing things at Colin, he’s only a little lad. I’d ask the director, do I really need to throw this at him? And he’d say, yes, throw it as hard as you can.]]''
* BoisterousBruiser: He appears to be extroverted and fun-loving in behind-the-scene materials.
* DeadpanSnarker: He has perfect deadpan delivery in comedic scenes and snarks quite a bit in real life too.
* ForcefulKiss: He seems to be the victim of this in everything he has acted in. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ztalsGcqFU Most prominently on Merlin.]]
%%* {{Hunk}} (Zero-Context Example)
* MrFanservice: He is often utilized as eye candy due to his looks.
* ThePrankster: Often pulls jokes and pranks on his fellow co-stars alongside Creator/ColinMorgan.
* PuppyDogEyes: [[http://just-arthur.tumblr.com/post/59742190164 He's an]] [[http://just-arthur.tumblr.com/post/95823327253 expert]] [[http://just-arthur.tumblr.com/post/98510378703 at]] [[http://just-arthur.tumblr.com/post/30524553592/euphoria1001-pouty-arthur-requested-by it.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: Bradley is the Red to Colin's Blue. While Bradley is more extroverted, fun-loving and attention seeking, Colin is more introverted, quiet and shy.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Began dating Creator/GeorgiaKing after filming Merlin 3x06, in which she played the princess Arthur's father wanted him to marry.
* ShirtlessScene: Rather infamous for this.
** Though he himself mocks it in the Merlin commentaries, along with Colin Morgan.
-->''[[http://youtu.be/BZJBiaZS-b8?t=7m32s As opposed to the gratuitous top shots that I had in ep one where I was putting keys away on numerous occasions with no top on.]]''
* StarMakingRole: Prince Arthur in ''Merlin''
* VitriolicBestBuds: Apparently, Bradley's relationship with Colin is slightly similar to the relationship between Arthur and Merlin on ''Series/{{Merlin 2008}}'' with all of the teasing and bickering.