Other names Bryton Height 1.75 m Role Actor | Name Bryton James Years active 1990 - present Parents Eric McClure | |
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Full Name Bryton Eric McClure Occupation Singer, actor, voice actor Spouse Ashley Leisinger (m. 2011–2014) TV shows Similar People Rosetta LeNoire, Mishael Morgan, Kellie Shanygne Williams, Christel Khalil, Darius McCrary Profiles | ||
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Bryton Eric McClure (born August 17, 1986), also credited as Bryton James and Bryton McClure, is an American actor, voice artist and singer. As a child actor, he played Richie Crawford on the ABC/CBS sitcom, Family Matters. He currently plays Devon Hamilton on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Contents
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- Bryton james on mentor michael jackson the queen latifah show
- Early life
- Career
- Charitable work and honors
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
James was born in Lakewood, California, and lived in Fullerton, California, as a child. His father, Eric, was a musician, songwriter, and music producer.
Career
James started in show business when he was two years old. He appeared in commercials and magazine ads, including one with singer Michael Jackson. At the age of four, he began portraying Richie Crawford on the sitcom Family Matters, where he appeared from 1990 to 1997 in over 200 episodes.
He has portrayed Devon Hamilton on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless since June 2004. He won the 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, and earned nominations for the same award in 2006 and 2008. After being nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series from 2005 through 2008, James won the award in 2009.
James was a guest star on the drama The Vampire Diaries during its second season as warlock Luka Martin. He voices Jason James/Z-Strap on Nicktoons animated series Zevo-3 and Virgil Hawkins/Static in the Cartoon Network series Young Justice: Invasion. He has also provided the voice of Mark Surge in Hero Factory. His credits also include voice acting work 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 was also a recording artist and performed on Disney Channel and other U.S. and international networks.
Charitable work and honors
James is a spokesperson for many charitable organizations and founded RADD (Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving) in 1996. He received the Michael Landon Award for charitable work through youth in entertainment.
Personal life
In 2011, James married Ashley Leisinger. In June 2014, James confirmed that he and Leisinger have since divorced but said they are still close friends.
He is best friends with his The Young and the Restless co-star Christel Khalil. Saying about their friendship: "Christel and I have practically grown up together and have experienced some of the same things in our adult lives. We've always had each other's backs. I'm an only child and Christel is the closest thing I have to a sibling." James is the godfather to Khalil's son, Michael Caden. He is also godfather to his other The Young and the Restless co-star, Daniel Goddard's eldest son, Ford.
Filmography
Actor
1996
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Devon Hamilton / Devon Hamilton Winters / Devon Hamilton-Winters / ...
- Kristoff St. John Tribute (2019) - Devon Hamilton
2022
Tales of the Jedi (TV Series short) as
Village Brother
- Resolve (2022) - Village Brother (voice)
2013
Young Justice (TV Series) as
Virgil Hawkins / Static / M'Chiste
- Emergency Dive (2022) - Virgil Hawkins / M'Chiste (voice)
- Early Warning (2019) - Virgil Hawkins / Static (voice)
- First Impression (2019) - Virgil Hawkins / Static (voice)
- Illusion of Control (2019) - Virgil Hawkins (voice)
- Away Mission (2019) - Virgil Hawkins / Static (voice)
- Endgame (2013) - Virgil Hawkins / Static (voice)
- The Hunt (2013) - Virgil Hawkins (voice)
- The Runaways (2013) - Virgil Hawkins (voice)
- Cornered (2013) - Virgil Hawkins (voice)
2021
The Rich & the Ruthless (TV Series) as
Cameo Guest Star Traque
- Episode #4.6 (2021) - Cameo Guest Star Traque
- Episode #4.5 (2021) - Cameo Guest Star Traque
- Episode #4.4 (2021) - Cameo Guest Star Traque
- Episode #4.3 (2021) - Cameo Guest Star Traque
- Episode #4.2 (2021) - Cameo Guest Star Traque
2021
Pacific Rim: The Black (TV Series) as
Corey
- From the Shadows (2021) - Corey (voice)
2020
Glitch Techs (TV Series) as
Speck
- I'm Mitch Williams (2020) - Speck (voice)
2017
The Intruders as
Cory (as Bryton McClure)
2015
DC Super Friends (TV Series) as
Cyborg
- Joker's Wild Goose Chase (2015) - Cyborg (voice)
- A Visit from Superman (2015) - Cyborg (voice)
- The Not-So-Fun House (2015) - Cyborg (voice, credit only)
- The World's Finest Supervillain Hideout (2015) - Cyborg (voice, credit only)
- Lexportation (2015) - Cyborg (voice, credit only)
- The Brave & the Bald (2015) - Cyborg (voice)
- The Cape and the Clown (2015) - Cyborg (voice, credit only)
2014
Star Wars: Rebels (TV Series) as
Zare Leonis
- Vision of Hope (2015) - Zare Leonis (voice)
- Breaking Ranks (2014) - Zare Leonis (voice)
2012
Winx Club (TV Series) as
Roy
- Legendary Duel (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Anthem (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Curse of Fearwood (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Magic Totem (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- Zombie Invasion (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- Mystery of Calavera (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Secret Greenhouse (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Lost Library (2014) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Golden Auditorium (2013) - Roy (English version, voice)
- Bloomix Power (2013) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Flying School (2013) - Roy (English version, voice)
- Inspiration of Sirenix (2013) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The End of Tritannus (2013) - Roy (voice)
- Battle for the Infinite Ocean (2013) - Roy (voice)
- The Shark's Eye (2013) - Roy (English version, voice)
- Saving Paradise Bay (2012) - Roy (English version, voice)
- Trix Tricks (2012) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Gem of Empathy (2012) - Roy
- Secret of the Ruby Reef (2012) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Shimmering Shells (2012) - Roy (English version, voice)
- The Power of Harmonix (2012) - Roy (voice)
2013
Miles Across the Sea (TV Series) as
Eli
- Bed-Headed Fred (2013) - Eli (voice)
2010
Hero Factory (TV Series) as
Mark Surge
- Brain Attack (2013) - Mark Surge
- Breakout, Part 2 (2012) - Mark Surge
- Breakout, Part 1 (2012) - Mark Surge
- Ordeal of Fire (2011) - Mark Surge
- Von Nebula (2010) - Mark Surge
- The Enemy Within (2010) - Mark Surge
- Core Crisis (2010) - Mark Surge
- Trials of Furno (2010) - Mark Surge
2010
The Vampire Diaries (TV Series) as
Luka Martin
- Know Thy Enemy (2011) - Luka Martin
- The House Guest (2011) - Luka Martin
- The Dinner Party (2011) - Luka Martin
- Crying Wolf (2011) - Luka Martin
- By the Light of the Moon (2010) - Luka Martin
- The Sacrifice (2010) - Luka Martin
- Katerina (2010) - Luka Martin
2010
Lego Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies (Video) as
Surge (voice)
2010
Zevo-3 (TV Series) as
Jason / Z-Strap
- A Matter of Time (2010) - Jason / Z-Strap (voice)
- Control (2010) - Jason / Z-Strap (voice)
- Daddy Dearest (2010) - Jason / Z-Strap (voice)
- Beneath the City (2010) - Jason / Z-Strap (voice)
- Night Terror (2010) - Jason / Z-Strap (voice)
- Zevo-3 (2010) - Jason / Z-Strap (voice)
2003
The Brothers Garcia (TV Series) as
Hector
- Two Left Feet (2003) - Hector (as Bryton McClure)
2000
The Jungle Book: Rhythm 'n Groove (Video Game) as
Mowgli (voice, as Bryton McClure)
2000
The Kids from Room 402 (TV Series) as
Freddie Fay
- Son of Einstein (2000) - Freddie Fay (voice)
1998
Smart Guy (TV Series) as
Cory
- Bad Boy (1998) - Cory (as Bryton McClure)
1990
Family Matters (TV Series) as
Richie Crawford
- Deck the Malls (1997) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone (1997) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read (1997) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Le Jour d'Amour (1997) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Love Triangle (1997) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- The Jury (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Chick-a-Boom (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Home Again (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Karate Kids (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Stevil (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Getting Buff (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- 3J in the House (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Send in the Clone (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- A Ham Is Born (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Twinkle Toes Faldo (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- My Big Brother (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Tips for a Better Life (1996) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Fa La La La Laagghh! (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Talk's Cheap (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Teacher's Pet (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Little Big Guy (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Home Sweet Home (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- They Shoot Urkels, Don't They? (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- We're Going to Disney World: Part 2 (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- We're Going to Disney World: Part 1 (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Cheers Looking at You, Kid (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- My Bodyguard (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- My Uncle the Hero (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Ain't Nothin' But an Urkel (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Wedding Bell Blues (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- The Gun (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- The Substitute Son (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- An Unlikely Match (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Midterm Crisis (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Miracle on Elm Street (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Flying Blind (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Paradise Bluff (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Sink or Swim (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Par for the Course (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Dark and Stormy Night (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Beta Chi Guy (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- The Looney Bin (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Till Death Do Us Apartment (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- To Be or Not to Be: Part 2 (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- To Be or Not to Be: Part 1 (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Stefan Returns (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Aunt Oona (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Nunsense (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- A-Camping We Will Go (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Opposites Attract (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- That's What Friends Are For (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Psycho Twins (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Father of the Bride (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Presumed Urkel (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Good Cop, Bad Cop (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Like a Virgin (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Rock Enroll (1994) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Scenes from a Mall (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Christmas Is Where the Heart Is (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- All the Wrong Moves (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Car Wars (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Grandmama (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Best Friends (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Money Out the Window (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- A Matter of Principle (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Saved by the Urkel (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- It Didn't Happen One Night (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Hell Toupee (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Buds 'n' Buns (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Stormy Weather (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Hot Stuff (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Walk on the Wild Side (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Pulling Teeth (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Mama's Wedding (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Higher Anxiety (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad House (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Heart Strings (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Tender Kisses (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- A Thought in the Dark (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- The Way the Ball Bounces (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Hot Wheels (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Muskrat Love (1993) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Urkel (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- The Oddest Couple (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Just One Date (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- An Officer and a Waldo (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Whose Kid Is It Anyway? (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Number One with a Bullet (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Rumor Has It (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Driving Carl Crazy (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Dance to the Music (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Surely You Joust (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Farewell, My Laura (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Dudes (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Robo-Nerd II (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- The Urkel Who Came to Dinner (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Stop in the Name of Love (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Love and Kisses (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Woman of the People (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- My Broken-Hearted Valentine (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Food, Lies and Videotape (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Brown Bombshell (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Jailhouse Blues (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- A Test of Friendship (1992) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Choir Trouble (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- A Pair of Ladies (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Old and Alone (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- The Love God (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Born to Be Mild (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Making the Team (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Robo-Nerd (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Citizen's Court (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Daddy's Little Girl (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Words Hurt (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- The Show Must Go On (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Brain Over Brawn (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Boom! (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- I Should Have Done Something (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- The Good, the Bad, and the Urkel (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Skip to My Lieu (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Finding the Words (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Taking Credit (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Fight the Good Fight (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Busted (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Life of the Party (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- High Hopes (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Do the Right Thing (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Son (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Ice Station Winslow (1991) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Fast Eddie Winslow (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Requiem for an Urkel (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- The Science Project (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Dedicated to the One I Love (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Cousin Urkel (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Dog Day Halloween (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Boxcar Blues (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- The Crash Course (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure, credit only)
- Flashpants (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Marriage 101 (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Torn Between Two Lovers (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
- Rachel's Place (1990) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
1996
Disney's Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Video Game)(voice, as Bryton McClure)
1994
ABC TGIF (TV Series) as
Richie Crawford
- Episode dated 14 January 1994 (1994) - Richie Crawford
Soundtrack
2008
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8959 (2008) - (performer: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours")
Self
2018
The Talk (TV Series) as
Self
- Camryn Grimes/Bryton James/Michael Graziadei/Christel Khalil (2023) - Self
- Shemar Moore/Victoria Rowell/Christel Khalil/Bryton James/Bridget Moynahan (2019) - Self
- Pat Harvey/Jennifer Jason Leigh/Bryton James (2018) - Self
- The Cast of "The Young & The Restless"/Nischelle Turner (2018) - Self
2021
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Soap Stars Special (2022) - Self
- Episode #8.77 (2021) - Self
2021
The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2021
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Inside the IHeartRadio Music Awards! (2021) - Self
2020
The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2019
A Celebrity's Guide to Giving (TV Series) as
Self
- Bryton James Making Giving Back a Lfetime Adventure (2019) - Self
2018
Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) as
Self
- California Coast 1 (2018) - Self
2017
Soap Central (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Daytime Emmys Red Carpet 2017 (2017) - Self - Interviewee
2016
Jeopardy! (TV Series short) as
Devon Hamilton
- Episode #32.137 (2016) - Devon Hamilton
2014
Rebels Recon (TV Series) as
Zare Leonis
- Inside "Breaking Ranks" (2014) - Zare Leonis (voice)
- Inside "Rise of the Old Masters" (2014) - Zare Leonis (voice)
2013
82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV Special) as
Self
2013
The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2012
Hit Music Central USA (TV Series) as
Self
2008
The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee (as Bryton McClure)
2007
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2007
The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Tyra's Soap Opera Spectacular (2007) - Self (as Bryton McClure)
2006
SoapTalk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 April 2006 (2006) - Self (as Bryton McClure)
2006
37th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Michael Jackson & Friends: What More Can I Give (Music Video) as
Bryton James
1994
The 21st Annual American Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self (as Bryton McClure)
1993
25th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self (as Bryton McClure)
1992
ABC TGIF (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 March 1992 (1992) - Self
Archive Footage
2021
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #40.222 (2021) - Self
2020
The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition (TV Series) as
Self
- S1.E6 BJ Korros/Melody Thomas Scott (2020) - Self
2019
Leaving Neverland: The Aftermath (Documentary) as
Self
1995
Family Matters (TV Series) as
Richie Crawford
- What's Up Doc? (1995) - Richie Crawford (as Bryton McClure)
References
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