Cole Anderson-James

Cole Anderson-James is a British YouTuber, social media personality and actor.

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

Early life

Cole Anderson-James was born and raised in Colchester, England. Before achieving internet notoriety 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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