He was born and brought up in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear and started acting at the city's Royalty Theatre. His first big break came when he was cast in the role of schoolboy Darren having an illicit affair with his teacher Lauren in the 2-handed play 'Scarborough' which played to rave reviews at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival.
James Baxter has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Signature works include The Beach House, Get Out Alive, Joe Maddison's War. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
