Lennie James

Lennie James was born in South London to Trinidadian parents. His mother, Phyllis Mary James, died when he was 12. Lennie and his older brother went into a council children's home. When he was 16 he was fostered with a social worker who had two older children, and they remain very close. Within a year Lennie began writing plays (Storm Damage was broadcast by the BBC in 2000 and won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award in 2001). Lennie received his training at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama from which he graduated in 1988.

Born:

Oct 11, 1965 In London, England, UK

Movie/TV Credits:

17

First Appeared:

In the series Dispatches 1987-10-30

Latest Project:

Series Critical 2015

2 wins & 4 nominations.