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Eli James

Overview

Eli James is an American actor, standup, singer, and dialect specialist living in London. He might be best known to fans around the world for his voiceover work - including playing the scrappy teenage battler Yuma Tsukumo in the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal. He also voiced many other beloved characters on Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, P. King Duckling, Beast Boy: Lone Wolf, and he has lent his vocal skills to fiction and nonfiction podcasts, and video games. You can hear his voice acting on the BBC's World of Secrets, on Radiotopia's The Body Genius series, and on his own podcast, Strong Reception.

You can see him playing a CIA operative in 2025's The Amateur, starring Rami Malek and directed by James Hawes, and his US TV credits include Gossip Girl, Unforgettable, Alpha House, Lights Out, and many commercials. Eli also regularly performs standup around the UK, including at London's Angel Comedy Club, Comedy Rumblings, and the Sam Rhodes Comedy Explosion.

Known for

Acting

2025 The Amateur Actor CIA Team #3 66
Fair
2021 Last of the Grads Actor Keith 58
Average
2020 Spree Actor Kurtsworld Fan #1 61
Fair
2019 Weedjies! Halloweed Night Actor Tommy Two Shlongs 58
Average
2018 Evil Bong 777 Actor Weed Monger 1 57
Average
2017 Grow House Actor Ganja Goblin 58
Average
2012 Foodfight! Actor Wungo Wasabi (voice) 49
Bad
2011 Budz House Actor Tweakin Topher 58
Average
2006 Alag Actor Alag 58
Average
2005 The Pool 2 Actor Ben Stiller N/A
N/A
2004 Honorable Men Actor Hugo Wang 58
Average
2003 Crime Partners Actor Sleazy Pimp 58
Average
2001 Do You Wanna Know a Secret? Actor Dougie 57
Average