James Cartmell (actor)

James Cartmell is an English actor. After his role in the West End theatre production of Milked, Cartmell became the voice of the titular character in British Where's Waldo television series.[1][2] He also voices Gilber Barker in the 2021 Netflix series Go, Dog. Go!.[3]

James Cartmell
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Television
Websitejamescartmell.com

Early life

James was born in Lancashire, England. He began acting and voice lessons in 2007. He attended Kirkham Grammar School, a private school located in Lancashire.[4] In his early years at school, he was involved in music and sports and competed in athletics at a competitive level with UK Athletics. Cartmell then joined his local theatre school, Lytham Academy of Theatre Arts (LATA), and appeared in the school's production of Oliver! in 2017.[5]

Career

Cartmell made his first West End theatre appearance in the production of Milked by Simon Longman at the Arts Theatre in London.[6] Shortly after, Cartmell played the role of the Mind in Borderline Electra, written by Stevie Helps, in Manchester at the Lowry.[7] In late 2019, he was cast in the voice role of Wally in the DreamWorks Animation Television series Where's Wally.[2]

On 18 December 2020, it was announced he would be voicing Gilber in the Netflix original series Go, Dog. Go!.[8][9] In November 2021, he had a guest star role in the BBC medical soap opera Doctors as Jack Turner.[10] On 6 September 2023, Cartmell reappeared in Doctors, this time in the role of Henry Povall.[11] [12] [13][14][15]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2019–2021 Where's Wally? Wally Main voice role
2021–present Go, Dog. Go! Gilber Barker Main voice role
2021 Doctors Jack Turner Episode: "The Burden of Debt"[16]
2023 Doctors Henry Povall Episode: "Henry"[17]

Stage
Year Title Role Venue Location
2016 Milked Presenter Arts Theatre West End
2018 Borderline Electra The Mind The Lowry Manchester[18]

References
  1. "Borderline Electra @ Footlights House". NoEgos Theatre. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. "How a Didsbury talent show led to a teen becoming the voice of Where's Wally". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. "Sound Off Winter Wishes". 15 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. "The Duke of Edinburgh's Award". Kirkham Grammar School. January 2016. p. 58. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  5. "AlfieJamesProd". 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  6. "Event - Arts Theatre". Arts Theatre. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  7. Leslie, Ian (4 November 2018). "BORDERLINE ELECTRA AT FOOTLIGHTS THEATRE SALFORD". Salford Star. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. "1-1JamesCartmell". 30 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  9. "James Cast As A Leading Voice In New Netflix Series". 4 January 2021. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  10. "The Burden of Debt". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "Old Kirkhamian, James, films lead guest star role on BBC's Doctors". Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: WHAT has happened at The Mill?". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  16. "BBC Episodes". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  17. "BBC One - Doctors, Series 24, Henry". Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  18. "How a Didsbury talent show led to a teen becoming the voice of Where's Wally". 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.


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