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Paul James (actor)
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Paul James is an American actor. He may be best known for his role on the ABC Family
television show Greek
as Calvin. He also starred in the movie The Architect
. James attended the theater program at Montgomery College
in Rockville, Maryland
where he participated in a variety of musical theater performances. He graduated from Syracuse University
in 2003 with a BA degree
in Theatre. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity. He also appeared in one episode of NCIS: Los Angeles.
James was born in Washington D.C and raised in its nearby Maryland suburbs. He graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
's "Greek
" has been on the air for four seasons. In the show Paul James plays Calvin, a gay member of Omega Chi Delta fraternity. Fans have applauded both the show for portraying homosexuality in a good light and Paul James as an actor for his portrayal of a masculine gay man living in a fraternity house. Fans of the show have also been thankful for the fact that the network is not shying away from showing gay characters kiss on screen.
Calvin has dated a few men in the first three seasons of the show, but most notable may be his fraternity brother Grant, played by Gregory Michael
. Grant is a closeted gay Omega Chi brother who becomes Calvin’s roommate and later his live-in boyfriend. When he comes out, Grant becomes overly sensitive to what others say and think about his sexuality. Grant becomes more flamboyant which bothers Calvin, as this is not the same brother he began to date. The two men break up when Grant prefers to explore his sexuality rather than spend quality time with Calvin.
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
television show Greek
Greek (TV series)
Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
as Calvin. He also starred in the movie The Architect
The Architect (film)
The Architect is an American 2006 film directed by Matt Tauber in which architect Leo Waters is confronted by angry residents of a housing complex he designed...
. James attended the theater program at Montgomery College
Montgomery College
Montgomery College is a public, open access community college located in Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. in the United States. The college has three campuses, the largest of which is in Rockville; the other campuses are in Takoma Park/Silver Spring and Germantown...
in Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S...
where he participated in a variety of musical theater performances. He graduated from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in 2003 with a BA degree
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Theatre. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a North American Greek-letter social college fraternity founded at the University of Alabama on March 9, 1856. Of all existing national social fraternities today, Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the only one founded in the Antebellum South...
fraternity. He also appeared in one episode of NCIS: Los Angeles.
James was born in Washington D.C and raised in its nearby Maryland suburbs. He graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Greek
ABC FamilyABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
's "Greek
Greek (TV series)
Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
" has been on the air for four seasons. In the show Paul James plays Calvin, a gay member of Omega Chi Delta fraternity. Fans have applauded both the show for portraying homosexuality in a good light and Paul James as an actor for his portrayal of a masculine gay man living in a fraternity house. Fans of the show have also been thankful for the fact that the network is not shying away from showing gay characters kiss on screen.
Calvin has dated a few men in the first three seasons of the show, but most notable may be his fraternity brother Grant, played by Gregory Michael
Gregory Michael
Gregory Michael is an American actor who most recently starred as "Grant," a fraternity brother, on the ABC Family television series Greek.-Biography:...
. Grant is a closeted gay Omega Chi brother who becomes Calvin’s roommate and later his live-in boyfriend. When he comes out, Grant becomes overly sensitive to what others say and think about his sexuality. Grant becomes more flamboyant which bothers Calvin, as this is not the same brother he began to date. The two men break up when Grant prefers to explore his sexuality rather than spend quality time with Calvin.
Filmography
- Torchwood: Miracle Day as Noah Vickers (2011)
- Lie to MeLie to MeLie to Me is a 2009-2011 American television series.Lie to Me may also refer to:* Lie to Me , a South Korean drama series* "Lie to Me" , an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
as Kyle Putnam (2011) - BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
as Hunter Lang (2010) - GreekGreek (TV series)Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
as Calvin Owens (2007-2011) - NCIS: Los Angeles as James 'Junior' Dobbs (2010)
- CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
as Duncan (2008) - Without a TraceWithout a TraceWithout a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
as Allen Hayes (2007) - Spinning Into ButterSpinning Into ButterSpinning Into Butter is a play by American playwright Rebecca Gilman. The play debuted at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in 1999. It was later produced at the Lincoln Center and the Royal Court Theatre, was named one of the best plays of 1999 by Time, and eventually became the third-most-produced...
as Simon Brick (2007) - The ArchitectThe Architect (film)The Architect is an American 2006 film directed by Matt Tauber in which architect Leo Waters is confronted by angry residents of a housing complex he designed...
as Shawn (2006) - Twenty Questions as George Perkins (2006)
- Cry Wolf as Lewis (2005)
- Cold Case as Zeke Williams (2005)
- The Deerings as C.J. (2004)
Awards and nominations
- Image Awards
- 2009, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: GreekGreek (TV series)Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
(Nominated)
- 2009, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Greek