Biography
James Bradley Riches is a British actor known for his roles as James McEwan in Heartstopper (2022 - 2026) and Lewis Barton in soap opera Emmerdale (2025 onward). In 2024, Riches participated in the twenty-third series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Riches frequently speaks about being gay and autistic, and has published two books about his experiences. In 2026, he married theatre director Scott Johnston.
TV credits
Rated 4.5 out of 10
Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live
2024
Rated 2.5 out of 10
Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream
2024
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Celebrity Big Brother
2024
Rated 4.2 out of 10
Big Brother: Late & Live
2023
Rated 5.8 out of 10
Wreck
2022
Rated 8.6 out of 10
Heartstopper
2022
Rated 7.5 out of 10
The Big Quiz
2011
Rated 6.0 out of 10
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Rated 4.3 out of 10
Emmerdale
1972