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James Whale(1951-2025)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Whale first came to prominence with his late-night shows on the British ITV network in the late 1980s. With off-the-cuff humour and good looking ladies by his side, his show fast became cult viewing. Since his show was taken off the air, he has made the occasional TV appearance on various game and chat shows...but now works as a talk show host on Talk Sport, a nationwide station in the UK.
BornMay 13, 1951
DiedAugust 4, 2025(74)
BornMay 13, 1951
DiedAugust 4, 2025(74)
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Known for

Luke Goss in Charlie (2004)
Charlie
5.5
  • Bribed Witness
  • 2004
James Whale in James Whale Unleashed (2023)
James Whale Unleashed
TV Series
  • Director
Jake Curran, Luke Goss, Matt Lucas, Elizabeth Healey, and Carrie Clarke in Cold and Dark (2005)
Cold and Dark
3.9
  • Ernie 'Einstein' Stein
  • 2005
Donna Flinn in Shades of Bad (2015)
Shades of Bad
TV Series
  • Detective Inspector

Credits

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Actor

  • Donna Flinn in Shades of Bad (2015)
    Shades of Bad
    TV Series
    • Detective Inspector
    • 2015
  • Jake Curran, Luke Goss, Matt Lucas, Elizabeth Healey, and Carrie Clarke in Cold and Dark (2005)
    Cold and Dark
    3.9
    • Ernie 'Einstein' Stein
    • 2005
  • Luke Goss in Charlie (2004)
    Charlie
    5.5
    • Bribed Witness
    • 2004

Director

  • James Whale in James Whale Unleashed (2023)
    James Whale Unleashed
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2024
  • The James Whale Radio Show (1988)
    The James Whale Radio Show
    5.9
    TV Series
    • "Buck House" segment (as James)
    • 1991

Producer

  • James Whale in James Whale Unleashed (2023)
    James Whale Unleashed
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2024

Personal details

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    • X
  • Alternative names
    • James
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • May 13, 1951
    • Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 4, 2025
    • UK(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Nadine Lamont-BrownOctober 15, 2021 - August 4, 2025 (his death)
  • Children
      Peter
  • Other works
    Book - Bald On Top
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Changed his first name when working as an actor - Equity rules meant he couldn't use the same name as Michael Wale.
  • Quotes
    A lot of people call me rude, but I find that offensive.

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