In this article, we’ll talk about a wonderful actor hailing from foggy Albion - Lenny James, who is best known to the viewer for his roles in the movie "Big Jackpot" and in the series "Jericho". We will discuss his biography and career, and also take time for filmography.
Biography
Lenny James was born on October 11, 1965 in Nottingham, England. Parents of the boy come from Nigeria. Before the birth of the child, they moved to the UK. When James turned 12, he suffered a great loss. His mother Mary died, and he, along with his older brother Kester, were forced to go to an orphanage.
As soon as Lenny James turned 16, he was accepted into his family by a social worker working in the orphanage where the boy lived. Lenny was brought up in the family for a short time, but even today he continues to communicate with these parents and maintains a warm relationship.
For education, Lenny chose the Guildhall School of Music and Theater, in 1988 the guy successfully graduated from it.
Career
The first significant role - Anjols - Lenny James played in the film adaptation of the novel "Les Miserables". Prior to this, the aspiring actor appeared in episodic roles of films such as "Perfect Blue" and "Lost in Space." Until 2000, James played about one dozen roles, but, basically, they were all small and short-lived.
The real fame came to the actor after the release of the movie "Big Jackpot", where he embodied the image of Sol. Further, films with Lenny James began to appear on the screen more often, and the roles became more significant. In the period from 2006 to 2008, the actor starred in the role of Robert Hawkins in the series "Jericho".
In 2010, the famous American TV series The Walking Dead appeared on the screen. Lenny James appeared in front of the audience as Morgan Jones.
In the same year, the actor appeared in the television series "Stallion", in which Charlie played for 15 episodes .
One of his last roles to date, the actor performed in the film "Blade Runner 2049." The film has not yet appeared at the box office.
Throughout his career, Lenny played about 20 roles in films and appeared in three dozen TV shows. Also in 2000, he wrote the autobiography "The Storm", the script of which was nominated by the British Academy of Television for the "Best Drama Series" award, and the play The Sons of Charlie Paora, the production of which could be seen at the Royal Court Theater in London .
Personal life
James is married to Gisele Glassman, three girls were married to the couple: Romy (1990) and two twins Celine and Gruzi (1994).
In his interviews, James noted that he often cooks at home, the actor gives preference to Caribbean cuisine. He likes to watch football and is an ardent fan of the English club Tottenham Hotspur.
Once an actor said: “I don’t understand people who are drawn to fame and popularity, boys and men in our society should be aware of the guy who gets up every morning and goes to work. They are the heroes of my community.”
Lenny James is one of those celebrities who wrote a public letter to The Big Issue magazine. In his message, Lenny talked about how hard he was about losing his mother at an early age, and this period of life settled deep in his heart.
At the moment, the actor is 51 years old, but he continues to act in films, we wish him good luck and success.