Paul James is an American actor, best known for his role of Calvin on the ABC Family television show Greek. James also starred in the movie The Architect. He graduated from Syracuse University with a BA degree in Theatre. James also starred as Sean Egan on the Hulu TV series The Path.
Early life and education James was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the neighboring suburbs of Maryland. He graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His mother was a school teacher at Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland up until 2007.
Career James starred on ABC Family's Greek, which aired for four seasons. In the show James plays Calvin Owens, a gay member of Omega Chi Delta fraternity. Fans have applauded both the show for portraying homosexuality in a good light and Paul James as an actor for his portrayal of a black gay man living in a fraternity house.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes2004 The Deerings C.J. Television film 2005 Cold Case Zeke Williams Episode: "Strange Fruit" Cry Wolf Lewis 2006 Twenty Questions George Perkins Television film The Architect Shawn2007 Without a Trace Allen Hayes Episode: "Absalom"2007–2011 Greek Calvin Owens Main cast2008 Spinning into Butter Simon Brick CSI: Miami Duncan Episode: "Ambush"2010 NCIS: Los Angeles James 'Junior' Dobbs Episode: "Blood Brothers" Bones Hunter Lang Episode: "The Shallow in the Deep" 2011 Lie to Me Kyle Episode: Killer App Torchwood Noah Vickers 5 episodes Dragon Crusaders Bryce 2013 Crawlspace Derek CSI: NY P.O. Trey Jensen Episode: "Today Is Life"2014 ShamelessT.A. Episode: "Simple Pleasures" Farmed and Dangerous Max 2 episodes Grey's Anatomy Eric Episode: "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bomb Squad Tech Episode: "The CSI Effect"2014–2017 The Last Ship O'Connor 22 episodes2015 Desecrated Marcus 2016–2017 The Path Sean Egan Recurring (season 1); main cast (season 2)2018 Unlovable Ben Apostle Townsmen Guard 2019 The Hot Zone Ben Gellis 6 episodes Soundtrack Sam Main cast2021 Gossip Girl Aaron Episode: "Lies Wide Shut" Nash Bridges Keith 'Philly' Morton Television film2022 I Love That for You Jordan Wahl Main cast2023 Lessons in Chemistry Charlie Sloan Recurring
Awards Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2009NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesGreek
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