Background
James was born in Lakewood, California, and lived in Fullerton, California, as a child. His father, Eric, was a musician, songwriter, and music producer.
James was born in Lakewood, California, and lived in Fullerton, California, as a child. His father, Eric, was a musician, songwriter, and music producer.
As a child actor, he played Richie Crawford on the American Broadcasting Company/Columbia Broadcasting System sitcom, Family Matters. He currently plays Devon Hamilton on the Columbia Broadcasting System soap opera The Young and the Restless. James started in show business when he was two years old.
He appeared in commercials and magazine ads, including one with singer Michael Jackson.
At the age of four, he began portraying Richie Crawford on the sitcom Family Matters, where he appeared from 1990 to 1997 in over 200 episodes. He has portrayed Devon Hamilton on the Columbia Broadcasting System soap opera The Young and the Restless since June 2004.
James was a guest star on the drama The Vampire Diaries during its second season as warlock Luka Martin. He voices Jason James/Z-Strap on Nicktoons animated series Zevo-3 and Virgil Hawkins/Static in the Cartoon Network series Young Justice: Invasion.
He has also provided the voice of Mark Surge in Hero Factory.
His credits also include voice acting work as Freddie on the animated series The Kids From Room 402, Mowgli on The Jungle Book Civil Defense-ROM, and Zare Leonis on Star Wars Rebels. James was also a recording artist and performed on Disney Channel and other United States. and international networks.