James — The Wine of Summer Character Profile

About James

The 27-year-old protagonist who abandons his law career to pursue acting. After his girlfriend leaves him, he travels to Spain and becomes entangled in a complex web of artistic and romantic relationships.

Character Facts

Played by

Ethan Peck

Appears in

The Wine of Summer (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• James — Professional Teacher — Shelley (Marcia Gay Harden)

  Mentor-student dynamic guiding James' artistic development.

• James — Romantic Ex-girlfriend — Brit (Kelsey Asbille)

  Romantic partnership ends due to James' career shift.

• James — Narrative Fate Intertwined — Eliza (Sonia Braga)

  Protagonist's journey intersects with a lost muse figure.

• James — Social Acquaintance — Veronica (Elsa Pataky)

  Casual connection formed during James' spontaneous trip.

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• Veronica (Elsa Pataky)
• Shelley (Marcia Gay Harden)
• Brit (Kelsey Asbille)
• Ana (Najwa Nimri)
• Eliza (Sonia Braga)
• Michael (Michael Scott Allen)
• Acting Student (Ross Kurt Le)
• Nina (Mimi Gianopulos)
• Student (Daniel Montgomery)
• Roberto (Dominic Allburn)
• Acting Student (Michelle N. Grey)
• Acting Student (KC Wright)