Benjamin James

Benjamin James

Benjamin James is an Australian-born, Canadian-based ACTRA actor known for his grounded presence, emotional depth, and versatility across film, television, and theatre. He has appeared in acclaimed series including Murdoch Mysteries, Mayday, Fellow Travelers, and FUBAR, working with networks such as CBC, Paramount+, and Skydance. With a background in both drama and comedy, Benjamin seamlessly moves between character-driven television roles and dynamic stage performances. A trained tenor with a strong musical theatre foundation, his stage credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Fame (Leroy), and multiple original productions in Australia and Canada. Benjamin brings a distinctive blend of warmth, precision, and authenticity to his work. Skilled in multiple accents (Australian, British, Irish, Scottish, American, and Canadian), with training in on-camera performance, voice-over, and improv (Second City), he continues to build a career that spans genres—from period drama to contemporary storytelling.

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TV / Film

2026

MURDOCH MYSTERIESPrincipal

MAYDAYPrincipal

BLACK MASKLead

ALSCO MATS (TRAINING VIDEO)Lead

OMG! IT’S DANCE CLASSLead

ABRACADABRA!Lead

THE HOUSE THAT WRATH BUILTLead

TIN GODLead

FELLOW TRAVELERSActor

FUBARActor

MAYDAYPrincipal

UNEXPECTED KILLERPrincipal

HISTORY ERASEDActor

FEAR THEY NEIGHBORActor

DISASTERS AT SEAPrincipal

SEE NO EVILActor

BELIEVERSPrincipal

SEE NO EVILActor

MURDER IN AMISH COUNTRYPrincipal

Theater

2026

AUDREY AND I CONSIDER OUR ASSETSLen

MAGPIENelson

THE LAST TORCHRichard Bingham

BEHIND YOU, BEHIND YOUNarrator/Ken

THE ROLE MODELScott Martin

TOTALLY WASTEDSimon Reid

STAGS & HENSRobbie

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSSeymore Krelborn

FAMELeroy

Education

2026

Integrated Acting System

Advanced Scene Study

Scene Study Fundamentals

Improv A-E

Dialects

Advanced On Camera

Scene Study

Voice Over

Workshops

Attributes

Appearance

GenderMale
Height5'7" / 170 cm
EyesBlue
HairBrown
EthnicityWhite

Benjamin James

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