Paul James (actor) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paul James
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Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Paul James is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Calvin on the TV show Greek. This show was on ABC Family. Paul also acted in the movie The Architect. He studied Theatre at Syracuse University. Later, he played Sean Egan in The Path on Hulu.
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Early Life and School
Paul James was born in Washington, D.C.. He grew up in the nearby suburbs of Maryland. He went to Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His mother was a school teacher. She taught at Watkins Mill High School until 2007.
Acting Career Highlights
Paul James starred in the ABC Family show Greek. This show ran for four seasons. In Greek, Paul played a character named Calvin Owens. Calvin was a member of the Omega Chi Delta fraternity. Fans really liked how the show presented different characters. They also praised Paul James for his acting.
Paul has appeared in many other TV shows and movies. He was in The Architect and Cry Wolf. He also had roles in popular TV series like Cold Case, CSI: Miami, and NCIS: Los Angeles. From 2014 to 2017, he played O'Connor in The Last Ship. More recently, he was in The Hot Zone and Soundtrack. In 2022, he joined the main cast of I Love That for You.
Paul James's Film and TV Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Deerings | C.J. | Television film |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Zeke Williams | Episode: "Strange Fruit" |
| Cry Wolf | Lewis | ||
| 2006 | Twenty Questions | George Perkins | Television film |
| The Architect | Shawn | ||
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Allen Hayes | Episode: "Absalom" |
| 2007–2011 | Greek | Calvin Owens | Main cast |
| 2008 | Spinning into Butter | Simon Brick | |
| CSI: Miami | Duncan | Episode: "Ambush" | |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | James 'Junior' Dobbs | Episode: "Blood Brothers" |
| Bones | Hunter Lang | Episode: "The Shallow in the Deep" | |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Kyle | Episode: Killer App |
| Torchwood | Noah Vickers | 5 episodes | |
| Dragon Crusaders | Bryce | ||
| 2013 | Crawlspace | Derek | |
| CSI: NY | P.O. Trey Jensen | Episode: "Today Is Life" | |
| 2014 | Shameless | T.A. | Episode: "Simple Pleasures" |
| Farmed and Dangerous | Max | 2 episodes | |
| Grey's Anatomy | Eric | Episode: "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bomb Squad Tech | Episode: "The CSI Effect" | |
| 2014–2017 | The Last Ship | O'Connor | 22 episodes |
| 2015 | Desecrated | Marcus | |
| 2016–2017 | The Path | Sean Egan | Recurring (season 1); main cast (season 2) |
| 2018 | Unlovable | Ben | |
| Apostle | Townsmen Guard | ||
| 2019 | The Hot Zone | Ben Gellis | 6 episodes |
| Soundtrack | Sam | Main cast | |
| 2021 | Gossip Girl | Aaron | Episode: "Lies Wide Shut" |
| Nash Bridges | Keith 'Philly' Morton | Television film | |
| 2022 | I Love That for You | Jordan Wahl | Main cast |
| 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry | Charlie Sloan | Recurring |
Awards and Nominations
Paul James has been recognized for his acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2009 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Greek | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Paul James para niños
