James Phoon
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James Phoon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994 Brighton, England |
| Alma mater | Guildford School of Acting |
| Years active | 2015–present |
James Wai L. Phoon (born 1994) is an English actor. He began his career in theatre. On television, he is known for his roles in the BBC Three series Wreck (2022–)[1] and the third season of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2024).
Early life
Phoon was born in Brighton, Sussex. He is of Chinese and English descent. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting awarded by the University of Surrey.[2]
Career
Phoon made his professional stage debut as an understudy in Lord of the Flies at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and on tour in 2015.[3] In May 2017, Phoon took over the role of Craig Bowker Junior from Jeremy Ang Jones in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre. Phoon also served as an understudy for Scorpius Malfoy and became the first actor of the global majority to play a Malfoy in the Wizarding World.[4] After leaving Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in 2019, he starred as the titular Peter Pan in Gary Owen's stage adaptation at Storyhouse in Chester.[5]
After doing voice work for video games and animated series, Phoon made his live-action television debut with a recurring role in the 2022 BBC Three horror comedy Wreck.[6][7] That same year, it was announced Phoon had joined the cast of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton for its third season as Harry Dankworth,[8][9] Prudence Featherington's (Bessie Carter) new husband. The season premiered in 2024. Also in 2024, Phoon starred as Branwell Brontë in the National Theatre production of Underdog: The Other Other Brontë.[10]
Personal life
Phoon is gay.[11] He spoke of having a boyfriend in 2020.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sugarbabies | Diamond | Short film |
| 2021 | Dodo | Josh | Voice role, 20 episodes |
| Ninja Express | Voice role, English version | ||
| 2022 | Wreck | Hamish Campbell | 6 episodes |
| JoJo & Gran Gran | Adam | Voice role, episode: "It's Time to Visit the Aquarium" | |
| 2024 | Bridgerton | Harry Dankworth | Season 3 |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Total War: Three Kingdoms | Sima Jiong | |
| Arknights | 2F | English version | |
| 2022 | Total War: Warhammer III | ||
| Live A Live | Namkiat | English version | |
| Desta: The Memories Between | Sun | ||
| Evil West | Vergil Olney |
Music videos
- "Wake Me Up" (2021), Foals
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lord of the Flies | Understudy | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London / UK and Ireland tour |
| 2017 | Southern Baptist Sissies | Benny / Iona | Above the Stag Theatre, London |
| 2017–2019 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Craig Bowker Junior / Scorpius Malfoy understudy | Palace Theatre, London |
| 2019 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | Storyhouse, Chester |
| 2021 | The Convert | Alix | Above the Stag Theatre, London |
| 2024 | Underdog: The Other Other Brontë | Branwell Brontë | National Theatre, London |
References
- ^ Opie, David (9 October 2022). "James Phoon talks Wreck and defying gay stereotypes in horror". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Graduates of 2015". Guildford School of Acting. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "James Phoon - Our Heritage". Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (23 May 2017). "London Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Welcomes New Principal Cast, Including Jamie Ballard in Title Role". Playbill. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Lawson, Mark (12 December 2019). "Peter Pan review – JM Barrie's adventure flies to modern-day Wales". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (25 October 2023). "BBC Three's Wreck is the queer horror series we've been waiting for". Gay Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "James Phoon". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Porter, Rick (20 July 2022). "'Bridgerton' Adds Trio to Season 3 Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Owen James Vincent (19 April 2024). "James Phoon". ReVamp Magazine. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Greg (8 March 2024). "Interview: James Phoon on Underdog: The Other, Other Brontë at the National Theatre". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (16 May 2024). "Bridgerton new gay star James Phoon 'very excited' by potential queer storyline". Pink News. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "The Corona Diaries: James Phoon". Pocket Size Theatre. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
External links
- James Phoon at IMDb
- James Phoon at Spotlight