James Lewis Cartwright is a highly accomplished and versatile actor with an extensive range of television credits to his name. His impressive television repertoire includes notable roles in popular shows such as MINDER, CLOCKING OFF, and the BBC's LOVE, LIES & RECORDS. Additionally, he played the title role in JOHNNY SHAKESPEARE, earning him the prestigious Best Actor award at the Royal Television Society Awards.
In the world of theatre, Cartwright has had the opportunity to showcase his talents in a variety of productions. These include A PLAN, THE HISTORY BOYS, SATURNS RETURN, THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE, and starring roles in both RAZ at the Trafalgar Studios and on tour, as well as THE VORTEX in Singapore.
Cartwright's film credits are equally impressive, with notable roles in CLUBBED, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, Danny Boyle's VACUUMING COMPLETELY NUDE IN PARADISE, and VINYL. Furthermore, he has also had the distinction of playing the character 'PC Burns' in the BBC Radio 4's long-running drama series, THE ARCHERS.