Bryton James is an American actor, voice artist, and singer best known for his role as Richie Crawford in the iconic sitcom “Family Matters” during his childhood (1989-1997). At the moment, he was just four years old. Since 2004, James has played Devon Hamilton on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” for which he has earned two Daytime Emmy Awards.
He also received praise for his guest appearance as warlock Luka Martin on the second season of the drama “The Vampire Diaries.” James is still active on social media, with over 115k Instagram followers (@brytonejames) and over 67k Twitter followers (@BrytonEjames).
Bryton James Net Worth:
Bryton James makes a decent living as an actor and voice artist. James began his acting career in 1988 and has since progressed to become one of Hollywood’s most well-known actors. James has amassed a healthy fortune estimated to be around $3 million thanks to his earnings from his various shows, while his salary is around $500,000. He also donates 10% of his earnings to charity.
What is Bryton James Famous for?
- Famous for his role Richie Crawford in “Family Matters”.
Where was Bryton James Born?
Bryton James was born in the United States on August 17, 1986, in Lakewood, California. Bryton Eric McClure is his given name. He is an American citizen. James is of African-American descent, and his zodiac sign is Leo.
Eric McClure (father) and Bette McClure (mother) had a son named Bryton James (mother). Eric, his father, was an African-American musician, songwriter, and music producer, and Bette, his mother, is a Native American housewife.
James and his family moved to Fullerton, California when he was a teenager, where he spent his youth. He was involved in acting since he was a toddler and began his career in show business when he was just two years old.
Bryton James Career Highlights:
- Bryton James began his career as a child actor initially appearing in commercials and magazine ads, including one with legendary singer Michael Jackson.
- James got his first and biggest breakthrough at the of 4 when he was cast for the role of Richie Crawford in the sitcom, “Family Matters” in 1990. He appeared in the show in over 200 episodes for 7 years till 1997.
- After almost 7 years later, James got cast for the role of Devon Hamilton on the CBS soap opera, “The Young and the Restless” in 2004.
- For his performance on the show, James earned several nominations and awards.
- James then guest-starred on the drama, “The Vampire Diaries” as warlock Luka Martin during its second season.
- He then voiced the role of Jason James/Z-Strap on Nicktoons animated series, “Zevo-3” and also as Virgil Hawkins/Static in the Cartoon Network series, “Young Justice: Invasion”.
- His other roles include voice acting as Mark Surge in “Hero Factory”, as Freddie on the animated series, “The Kids From Room 402”, Mowgli on “The Jungle Book CD-ROM”, and Zare Leonis on “Star Wars Rebels”.
- James will be voice-starring as Five in the Nickelodeon animated series, “Glitch Techs”.
Bryton James’s Wife:
Brytni Sarpy is Bryton James’s girlfriend at the moment. Sarpy is an American actress who is best known for her role as Valerie Spencer on the ABC network’s “General Hospital.” They started dating in May 2019 and are still going strong.
Ashley Leisinger was James’ previous wife. Leisinger is also an actress with whom James dated for many years, and the couple married on March 16, 2011, after years of dating. Christian LeBlanc, a co-star on The Young and the Restless, officiated the ceremony.
After just three years of marriage, James announced their divorce on February 20, 2014, but said they were still close friends. Following their divorce, he started dating Sterling Victorian, but the relationship was short-lived as well.
Bryton James’s Height:
Bryton James is a good-looking guy in his 30s with a well-kept athletic body physique. With a height of 5ft. 9inches (1.75m) and a body weight of 75kg, he is a tall man. He has a dark skin and brown eyes, as well as bald hair.