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Amber James

Acting Lewisham, London, England, UK 8 credits
8
Total Credits
2025
15 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Amber James is an actor and creator who graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She was born in Lewisham, London, England, United Kingdom. She has worked extensively in theatre and screen, collaborating with companies such as the Almeida Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, the BBC, ITV, and CBS. In addition to stage and screen work, she has performed leading motion capture roles with Electronic Arts and Supermassive Video Games. As a creator, she made the short film Children’s Children, which centers on the Black Lives Matter movement. Furthermore, she received the Ian Charleson Award for her standout lead performances in The Fair Maid of the West and Cymbeline with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Career

Career overview

Amber James is an actor and creator who graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her birthplace is recorded as Lewisham, London, England, United Kingdom. She has worked extensively in both theatre and screen productions. Her theatre credits include performances with the Almeida Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, and the Regents Park Open Air Theatre. On screen, her work includes appearances with the BBC, ITV, and CBS, alongside leading motion capture roles in video games for EA and Supermassive Video Games.

In addition to her stage and screen acting, James created a short film titled Children’s Children, which centers around the Black Lives Matter movement. Her performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company as the lead in The Fair Maid of the West and Cymbeline earned her recognition as a recipient of the Ian Charleson Award. Within the provided database, her acting career encompasses a total of eight known credits.

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Known for

The Game

as DS Jenny Atkins

Heartstopper

as Producer

Grace

as Tank

Vera

as Monica Samassi

Frequent co-stars

Robson Green 1 shared title
Jason Watkins 1 shared title
Sunetra Sarker 1 shared title
Indy Lewis 1 shared title
Lewis Ian Bray 1 shared title
Amy Huberman 1 shared title
Scott Karim 1 shared title
Jenny Rainsford 1 shared title
James Daniel Wilson 1 shared title
Joshua Hill 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Game
Heartstopper
Grace
Boys On Film 19: No Ordinary Boy
RSC Live: Troilus and CressidaBlood Out of a Stone
RSC Live: Titus Andronicus
Vera

Full Filmography

8 titles
  • The Game (2025) as DS Jenny Atkins
  • Heartstopper (2022) as Producer
  • Grace (2021) as Tank
  • Boys On Film 19: No Ordinary Boy (2019) as Fran (segment "Blood Out Of A Stone")
  • RSC Live: Troilus and Cressida (2018) as Cressida
  • Blood Out of a Stone (2018) as Fran
  • RSC Live: Titus Andronicus (2017) as Goth / Midwife
  • Vera (2011) as Monica Samassi

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Amber James best known for?

Amber James is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Game (2025), Heartstopper (2022), Grace (2021), Vera (2011).

When and where was Amber James born?

Amber James was born in Lewisham, London, England, UK.

How many credits does Amber James have?

Amber James has accumulated over 8 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2011 to 2025.

What is Amber James's background in cinema and television?

Amber James is an actor and creator who graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She was born in Lewisham, London, England, United Kingdom. She has worked extensively in theatre and screen, collaborating with companies such as the Almeida Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, Regen...