Eli James
Eli James is an American actor, standup, singer, and dialect specialist living in London. He might be best known to fans around the world for his voiceover work - including playing the scrappy teenage battler Yuma Tsukumo in the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal. He also voiced many other beloved characters on Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, P. King Duckling, Beast Boy: Lone Wolf, and he has lent his vocal skills to fiction and nonfiction podcasts, and video games. You can hear his voice acting on the BBC's World of Secrets, on Radiotopia's The Body Genius series, and on his own podcast, Strong Reception.
You can see him playing a CIA operative in 2025's The Amateur, starring Rami Malek and directed by James Hawes, and his US TV credits include Gossip Girl, Unforgettable, Alpha House, Lights Out, and many commercials. Eli also regularly performs standup around the UK, including at London's Angel Comedy Club, Comedy Rumblings, and the Sam Rhodes Comedy Explosion.
Acting
Movie
The Amateur
as CIA Team #3
2025
Movie
Spree
as Kurtsworld Fan #1
2020
TV
Unforgettable
as Peter
2011
Movie
Foodfight!
as Wungo Wasabi (voice)
2012
TV
Mercy
as CT Tech
2009
Movie
Evil Bong 777
as Weed Monger 1
2018
Movie
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?
as Dougie
2001
Movie
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
as Tommy Two Shlongs
2019
Movie
Grow House
as Ganja Goblin
2017
Movie
Alag
as Alag
2006
Movie
Last of the Grads
as Keith
2021
Movie
Budz House
as Tweakin Topher
2011
Movie
Crime Partners
as Sleazy Pimp
2003
Movie
Honorable Men
as Hugo Wang
2004
Movie
The Pool 2
as Ben Stiller
2005