James Gilbert (actor)
James Gilbert (born in 1982) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor.
James is best known for his role of William Brereton on the Showtime historical drama series, The Tudors in the second season. He has also appeared in numerous television shows such as Degrassi: The Next Generation, Trapped, and My Daughter's Secret. He has also been in films such as American Soldiers, Magic Flute Diaries, and Cry of the Owl. He is also a founding member of Column 13 Theatre Company in Toronto, appearing in many stage productions, as well as directing one of his own. James is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. He will soon be seen in the next sequel of the scary movie franchise, Saw VI.
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, he now lives in Toronto,Canada and is a Boston Bruin fan.
Filmography
- Saw VI (2009) as Aaron
- Flashpoint(2009 ) Episode 11, Remote Control
- The Family (2009) as still unknown
- Cry of the Owl (2009) as Greg Wyncoop
- The Tudors (2008) as William Brereton
- Magic Flute Diaries (2008) as Cleric
- ''Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2008) as PR Guy (1 episode, "Jessie's Girl)
- My Daughter's Secret (2007) as Reggie
- Trapped (2007) as Nando
- American Soldiers (2005) as Lt. Benning
Stage Work
- Festival of Classics
"Comedy of Errors"
- Stratford Featival
"The Donnellys" "Sticks and Stones" "Edward II" "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
- Great Canadian Theatre Company
"Swollen Tongues"
- Column 13 Actors Company
"Where's my Money" "Glengary Glen Ross" "In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings" "Our Lady of 121st Street"
Stage Directing
- "Unconditional " by New York playwright Brett C. Leonard
November 12-29/2008 Dancemakers Theatre, Toronto
Awards
Poel Prize, Represented RSAMD at Globe Theatre, London