Bradley James
Acting Born Oct 11, 1983 Exeter, Devon, England, UK 21 credits
Biography
Bradley James is an English actor. He is best known for his performance as Arthur Pendragon in the BBC series Merlin, which aired from 2008 to 2012. His television credits also include portraying Damien Thorn in the 2016 series Damien, Giuliano de' Medici in Medici: The Magnificent between 2018 and 2020, and Lieutenant Colonel Felix Sparks in the 2020 production The Liberator. In addition to his television work, James appeared as the character Varga in the film Underworld: Blood Wars. These roles represent the primary body of work for which the actor is recognized within the industry.
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Career timeline
The Fallow Few
Vikings: Valhalla
The Liberator
The Resistance Fighter
Strange Angel
Bounty Hunters
Medici: Masters of FlorenceUnderworld: Blood WarsDamienDamien: Behind the Scenes
iZombie
Fast Girls
Homeland
Merlin: Secrets and MagicThe Real Merlin and ArthurPortobello 196
Merlin
Lewis
The One Show
EastEnders · Music
Full filmography
- The Fallow Few (2025) as Cpl. George Hansen
- Vikings: Valhalla (2022) as Lord Harekr
- The Liberator (2020) as Felix Sparks
- The Resistance Fighter (2019) as Tom Dunbar
- Strange Angel (2018) as Forensic Detective
- Bounty Hunters (2017) as Webb Sherman / Keegan Sherman
- Medici: Masters of Florence (2016) as Giuliano de' Medici
- Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) as Varga
- Damien (2016) as Damien Thorn
- Damien: Behind the Scenes (2016) as Self
- iZombie (2015) as Lowell Tracey
- Fast Girls (2012) as Carl
- Homeland (2011) as J.G. Edgars
- Merlin: Secrets and Magic (2009) as Self
- The Real Merlin and Arthur (2009) as Bradley James
- Portobello 196 (2009) as Jude
- Merlin (2008) as Arthur Pendragon
- Lewis (2007) as Jack Roth
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- EastEnders (1985) Music
- Kristallnacht as Helldorff