James Liam is a young Canadian actor, whose popularity came to her after participating in the film disaster "2012" and the thriller "Riders".
First roles
Liam has been acting in films since 10 years of age. He first appeared on the screen in 2006 as the young Sean Spencer in the television series Clairvoyant. For 4 years of work on the series, Liam James managed to star in sixty series.
In the popular American comedy "Good Luck Chuck" in 2007, Liam got a cameo role. But the young actor had the opportunity to work with such Hollywood stars as Jessica Alba and Dan Fogler.
In the same year, the drama “What We Lost,” by Suzanne Bier, starred in the roles of Holly Berry, Benicio Del Toro and David Duchovny. Liam James got a small role as cousin Dave. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.
In the Christmas family comedy “Fred Klaus, Santa's Brother”, Liam played the main character as a child. His play was praised, unlike the script of the film, which critics called "far-fetched and overly sentimental."
Breakthrough
In 2008, work began on the large-scale disaster film "2012". The director of the picture was Roland Emmerich, who previously worked on the films "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow". The main role was approved by John Cusack, and the role of his son Noah was given to Liam James. Films of Roland Emmerich have always been successful, thanks to a strong cast and enviable scale, and "2012" was no exception. With a budget of $ 200 million, the picture raised 770 million at the box office, becoming one of the highest grossing projects of the year. The film has been awarded two Satellite Awards for best sound and best visual effects.
The new film of Emmerich brought Liam James world fame. At 13, he became a sought-after actor with whom many directors wanted to work.
In the same 2009, the mystical thriller "Riders" was released, in which Liam played one of the main roles. The gloomy thriller of Jonas Akerlund received mixed reviews from critics, but found his fans of this genre.
Further career
In 2010, Liam James appeared in the science-fiction television series "The Edge" (episode "Johar's Window"). The next noteworthy project in the filmography of the actor was the detective television series "Murder", in which James played Jack Lindell. The series was watched by almost 3 million viewers.
In 2016, work began on the thriller "Family", the main role in which was received by Liam James. Liam was one of the first to be approved for the role in Jenna Bance's new series, previously working on Grey's Anatomy. More than 5 million moviegoers watched this tape.