Cole Anderson-James
Born
Colchester, England
Years active2010–present

Cole Anderson-James (born May 10 1997) is a British YouTuber, social media personality and actor.

Early life

Cole Anderson-James was born and raised in Colchester, England. Before achieving internet notability and starting a career as an actor, he was working in sales; "I got made redundant and it was probably one of the best things that has actually happened to me because I had way more time to spend doing the videos".[1]

Career

2020-present

During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns in the United Kingdom, Anderson-James began releasing videos on TikTok and YouTube of himself lip-synching to Ricky Gervais' The Office character David Brent. He was soon spotted by Gervais, who followed Anderson-James on Twitter.[2] In 2021, after directly contacting Gervais, asking if there were any cameo roles available on the third (and final) series of After Life (TV series), Gervais created a guest role for Anderson-James. "On the premise you don't ask, you don't get, [...] onths went past and I didn't hear anything. I thought 'it's not happening', and then I got an email saying 'audition for After Life [season] 3' and my head exploded."[3][4] Anderson-James' videos also caught the attention of Emily Atack, who cast him in her eponymously titled comedy series, as her love-interest "Fit Jason".[5]

Later in 2022, Anderson-James appeared as Darren in the BBC comedy Murder, They Hope, alongside Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Big I Am Stinger Uncredited
2011 Mercenaries Deano
2016 The Contract Simon
2020-2021 The Emily Atack Show Fit Jason 8 episodes
2022 After Life Yoga instructor Series 3 episode 6
Murder, They Hope Darren Series 2 episode 1: Can't See The Blood For The Trees
At The End Of The Day (It's Not That Funny) Shop keeper Video

References

  1. ↑ "Cole Anderson-James says TikTok is way better than his sales job". BBC. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Grant, Kirsty (20 January 2022). "After Life 3: How TikTok took a Ricky Gervais fan to Netflix". BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Withers, Emily (27 January 2022). "Netflix After Life 3: The yoga teacher was a salesman until Ricky Gervais spotted his TikToks". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Shepherd, Rebecca (15 January 2022). "Ricky Gervais Casted One Of His Superfans In After Life Series 3". LadBible. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Williams, Rhiannon (4 September 2021). "Cole Anderson-James: Meet the TikTok comedy sensation Ricky Gervais has cast in After Life". i News. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Cremona, Patrick (30 June 2022). "Stars revealed for Murder, They Hope season 2 with Johnny Vegas". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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