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      Luke James

      Luke James

      Highest Rated: 51% Black Nativity (2013)

      Lowest Rated: 47% Little (2019)

      Birthday: Jun 13, 1983

      Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

      Luke James enjoyed considerable success in two mediums: he was a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, as well as an actor with credits that included "The New Edition Story" (BET, 2017) and Lee Daniels' "Star" (Fox, 2016- ). Born Luke James Boyd in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised by his mother, whom he credited with introducing him to a rich and diverse array of musical acts, from R&B singer like Marvin Gaye to country acts like Alabama. He made his initial foray into the entertainment industry while attending St. Augustine High School; there, he joined a vocal trio called Upskale, which in turn brought him to his longtime manager and choreographer, Frank Gatson. After graduation, the trio folded and James headed for Los Angeles, where he teamed with fellow aspiring singer Quinten Spears to form a duo, Luke & Q. The pair enjoyed the patronage of singer Tyrese, which led to a contract with J Records, though their debut single, "My Turn" (2004), found few interested listeners, and again, James went the solo route. He found greater success as a songwriter for the producer Danja, contributing to such hits as Chris Brown's "Crawl," Justine Bieber's "That Should Be Me" and Keri Hilson's "Do It." James's work for others led to increased opportunities for his own music career, culminating in the release of "#Luke" (2011), which marked his debut as a solo artist. The lead single, "I Want You," earned both the Soul Train Award for Best New Artist and a 2014 Grammy nod for Best R&B Performance, and led to a high-profile opening slot on Beyoncé's Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" in 2013. James also began delving into acting, appearing in independent features before earning a supporting role in Kasi Lemmons' "Black Nativity" (2013), based on the play by Langston Hughes. James continued to write and record his own music, which was showcased in a slew of music videos that served as a preview for his self-titled debut album in 2014. Luke James generated a Top 40 hit with "Options," featuring rapper Rick Ross, which reached No. 28 and earned the singer a second Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song. He then returned to acting, playing R&B singer Johnny Gill in BET's miniseries "The New Edition Story" (2017) before moving into a series regular role as a faded R&B singer on the Fox series "Star" (2016- ) for producer Lee Daniels. In 2018, he was cast as hip-hop impresario Sean "P. Diddy" Combs in "Unsolved" (USA Network, 2018- ). The scripted serial, produced and directed by Anthony Hemingway ("American Crime Story," 2016- ), dramatized the investigations by an LAPD detective (played by Josh Duhamel) into the murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.

      Highest rated movies

      51% Black Nativity
      47% Little

      Photos

      Luke James Luke James at arrivals for VH1''s Annual Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom, The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, CA May 2, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection BLACK NATIVITY, from left: Grace Gibson, Luke James, 2013. ph: Phil Bray/TM and ©copyright Fox Searchlight Pictures. All rights reserved. 106 & Park, Luke James, 09/11/2000, ©BET

      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas Adam (Character) - 2022
      No Score Yet 57% Horror Noire Unknown (Character) - 2021
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Christmas in Harmony Kyle Noah (Character) - 2021
      47% 63% Little Trevor (Character) $40.6M 2019
      51% 51% Black Nativity Jo-Jo/Joseph (Character) $7.0M 2013

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet 63% The Chi Trig (Character) 2020-2024
      79% 78% Them Edmund Gaines (Character) 2024
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Horror Noire Red (Character) 2022
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Music Performer,
      Guest
      2013 2017 2021
      No Score Yet 74% Lee Daniel's Star Noah Brooks (Character) 2017-2019
      100% 88% The Bobby Brown Story Johnny Gill (Character) 2018
      No Score Yet 100% Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs (Guest Star) 2018
      100% 93% The New Edition Story Johnny Gill (Character) 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry Guest 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet 106 & Park Music Performer 2014