Liam James

Birth Name:

Liam James

Birth Place:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Won a Young Hollywood Award for breakthrough performance for "The Way, Way Back" in 2013
Won a Joey Award for Young Ensemble Cast in a dramatic series for "The Killing" in 2014
His father, Derek, is a former Olympic wrestler
Born with heterochromia, a discoloration in the irises of the eyes, leaving him with one blue and one green eye
Got his start working as an extra for a casting director who was his mother's friend
Quote: "All of my determination comes from [my father]․ I have never seen him give up on anything․ Any time I am tired, I think of him and push through it․"
Quote: "A local newspaper called me the Justin Bieber of Canada․ I don't think they realized Justin Bieber is from Canada․ I hope someday I can just be the Liam James of Canada․"
Earned widespread critical acclaim in 2013 following the debut of his first indie role in "The Way Way Back," which sold at Sundance for a reported $10 million
Best known for his role as Young Shawn in "Psych" and as Noah Curtis in "2012․"

2013PFCS Award - Breakthrough Performance on Camera:Nominated
2013PFCS Award - Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male:Nominated
2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2013WAFCA Award - Best Youth Performance:Nominated
2013Young Hollywood Award - Breakthrough Performance - Male:Winner
2014Critics Choice Award - Best Young Actor/Actress:Nominated
2014MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
2014OFTA Film Award - Best Youth Performance:Nominated
2014Joey Award - Young Ensemble Cast in a Dramatic TV Series:Winner
2014Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor:Nominated

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