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Bryton James
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James in 2015
Born
Bryton Eric McClure

(1986-08-17) August 17, 1986 (age 38)
Other names Bryton
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990–present
Notable work
Richie Crawford on Family Matters (1990–1998)
Devon Hamilton in The Young and the Restless (2004–present)
Spouse(s)
Ashley Leisinger
(m. 2011; div. 2014)
Partner(s) Brytni Sarpy (2019–2023)

Bryton James, born Bryton Eric McClure on August 17, 1986, is an American actor. He has been in movies, TV shows, and even musical theater! When he was a kid, he played Richie Crawford on the popular TV show Family Matters. He is also well-known for playing Devon Hamilton on the TV show The Young and the Restless. For this role, he has won two Daytime Emmy Awards.

Bryton James's Early Life

Bryton James was born in Lakewood, California. He grew up in Fullerton, California. His dad, Eric McClure, was a musician and songwriter. Because of his dad, Bryton was around music from a very young age.

Bryton James's Acting Career

Bryton started acting when he was only two years old. He appeared in many commercials and magazine ads. He even did an ad with the famous singer Michael Jackson!

Becoming a Child Star

When Bryton was four, he got a big role. He played Richie Crawford on the TV show Family Matters. He was on the show from 1990 to 1997. He appeared in over 200 episodes!

Starring in The Young and the Restless

Since June 2004, Bryton has played Devon Hamilton on the TV show The Young and the Restless. This is a long-running show called a soap opera. He has won several awards for this role.

  • In 2007, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor.
  • He also won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in 2009.
  • In 2020, he won another Daytime Emmy Award, this time for Best Supporting Actor.

Voice Acting and Other Roles

Bryton James has also done a lot of voice acting for cartoons.

Bryton James's Personal Life

Bryton James married Ashley Leisinger in 2011. His co-star from The Young and the Restless, Christian LeBlanc, performed the ceremony. Bryton and Ashley later divorced in 2014, but they are still good friends. In May 2019, he started dating his co-star Brytni Sarpy.

Bryton is very close friends with his The Young and the Restless co-star Christel Khalil. He has said that they grew up together on the show and are like siblings. Bryton is also the godfather to Christel's son, Michael Caden. He is also the godfather to his other co-star, Daniel Goddard's oldest son, Ford.

Bryton also helps many charities. In 1996, he started an organization called RADDKids. .....

Bryton James's Work in Film and Television

Bryton James has been in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:

Year Title Role Notes
1990–1997 Family Matters Richie Crawford Main role for several seasons
1998 Smart Guy Cory Episode: "Bad Boy"
1999 The Kids from Room 402 Freddie Fay Voice role
2004–present The Young and the Restless Devon Hamilton Main role
2010–2011 Zevo-3 Jason James/Z-Strap Voice, main role
2010–2011 The Vampire Diaries Luka Martin Recurring role
2010–2013 Hero Factory Mark Surge Voice role
2012–2014 Winx Club Roy Voice role
2013–2022 Young Justice Virgil Hawkins/Static Voice, recurring role
2014–2015 Star Wars Rebels Zare Leonis Voice role
2015 DC Super Friends Cyborg Voice role
2021–2022 Pacific Rim: The Black Corey Voice role
2022 Tales of the Jedi Village Brother Voice role

Video Games

Bryton has also lent his voice to video games:

Year Title Role
2000 The Jungle Book Groove Party Mowgli

Awards and Nominations

Bryton James has won and been nominated for many awards for his acting:

Year Award Category Work Result
1998 Young Artist Award Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Television Himself Won
2007 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
2008 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
2009 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
2020 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
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