Liam James’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Sarah Richards
Published Feb 14, 2026
| Intro | Canadian actor |
| Is | Actor Film actor Television actor |
| From | Canada |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 7 August 1996, Vancouver, Canada |
| Age: | 23 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Liam James (born August 7, 1996) is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Noah Curtis in the 2009 film 2012, young Shawn Spencer on the USA Network television series Psych, and the lead character, Duncan, in 2013’s The Way, Way Back. He also starred as Jack Linden in AMC’s The Killing and Adam Warren in ABC’s The Family, playing the son of main characters.
James is from Vancouver, British Columbia. He has heterochromia iridum with one green and one blue eye.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | The Way Way Back | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Young Hollywood Award | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Won | ||
| 2014 | Critics’ Choice Movie Award | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | MTV Movie Award | Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film | Nominated |
