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Liam James(I)

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Liam James
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Liam James is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Noah Curtis in the 2009 film 2012, young Shawn Spencer on the USA Network television series Psych, and the lead character, Duncan, in 2013's The Way, Way Back.He also starred as Jack Linden in AMC's The Killing and Adam Warren in ABC's The Family, playing the son of main characters. James is from Vancouver, British Columbia.
BornAugust 7, 1996
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BornAugust 7, 1996
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      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Liam James, Maya Rudolph, and AnnaSophia Robb in The Way Way Back (2013)
    The Way Way Back
    7.4
    • Duncan
    • 2013
    Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
    2012
    5.9
    • Noah Curtis
    • 2009
    Horsemen (2009)
    Horsemen
    5.5
    • Sean Breslin
    • 2009
    Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti in Fred Claus (2007)
    Fred Claus
    5.7
    • Young Fred - 12 Yrs Old
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux in White House Plumbers (2023)
      White House Plumbers
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • John Hunt
      • 2023
    • The Sandlerverse 2 (2023)
      The Sandlerverse 2
      8.3
      Short
      • Duncan
      • 2023
    • Liam James, Benedict Wong, María Gabriela de Faría, Benjamin Wadsworth, Lana Condor, and Luke Tennie in Deadly Class (2018)
      Deadly Class
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Billy
      • 2018–2019
    • Liam James, Sarah Steele, and Austin P. McKenzie in Speech & Debate (2017)
      Speech & Debate
      5.9
      • Solomon Merrick
      • 2017
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2016
    • Joan Allen, Rupert Graves, Liam James, Alison Pill, and Zach Gilford in The Family (2016)
      The Family
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Adam Warren
      • 2016
    • Mireille Enos in The Killing (2011)
      The Killing
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Jack Linden
      • 2011–2014
    • R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010)
      R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Scott
      • Jared
      • 2011–2013
    • Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Liam James, Maya Rudolph, and AnnaSophia Robb in The Way Way Back (2013)
      The Way Way Back
      7.4
      • Duncan
      • 2013
    • Billy Ray Cyrus and Gina Holden in Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (2011)
      Christmas Comes Home to Canaan
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Bobber Burton
      • 2011
    • Dulé Hill and James Roday Rodriguez in Psych (2006)
      Psych
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Young Shawn
      • 2006–2010
    • Anna Torv in Fringe (2008)
      Fringe
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Teddy Falls
      • 2010
    • Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
      2012
      5.9
      • Noah Curtis
      • 2009
    • Horsemen (2009)
      Horsemen
      5.5
      • Sean Breslin
      • 2009
    • Fear Itself (2008)
      Fear Itself
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Young Harry
      • 2008

    Soundtrack

    • Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Liam James, Maya Rudolph, and AnnaSophia Robb in The Way Way Back (2013)
      The Way Way Back
      7.4
      • performer: "Can't Fight This Feeling"
      • 2013
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    Videos21

    The Killing - Episode 4
    Clip 1:44
    The Killing - Episode 4
    The Killing
    Clip 1:28
    The Killing
    The Killing
    Clip 1:28
    The Killing
    Speech & Debate
    Clip 2:52
    Speech & Debate
    The Way, Way Back
    Clip 0:51
    The Way, Way Back
    The Way, Way Back
    Clip 1:06
    The Way, Way Back
    The Way, Way Back
    Clip 1:15
    The Way, Way Back

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • August 7, 1996
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Relatives
      • Sterling(Sibling)

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      Auditioned for the role of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016).

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