Bradley Riches

Actor · born 11 December 2001 · Surrey, England

James Bradley Riches is a British actor known for his roles as James McEwan in Heartstopper (2022 - 2026) and Lewis Barton in soap opera Emmerdale (2025 onward). In 2024, Riches participated in the twenty-third series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Riches frequently speaks about being gay and autistic, and has published two books about his experiences. In 2026, he married theatre director Scott Johnston.

Where to start: 1917 (2019).

As actor 2

Heartstopper Forever (2026) poster

Heartstopper Forever

2026 · 7.2/10

1917 (2019) poster

1917

2019 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

TV shows 6

Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live (2024) poster

Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live

TV · 2024 · 4.5/10

Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream (2024) poster

Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream

TV · 2024 · 2.5/10

Big Brother: Late & Live (2023) poster

Big Brother: Late & Live

TV · 2023 · 4.2/10

Wreck (2022) poster

Wreck

TV · 2022 · 5.7/10

Heartstopper (2022) poster

Heartstopper

TV · 2022 · 8.6/10

Absolute Cinema

Emmerdale (1972) poster

Emmerdale

TV · 1972 · 4.3/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bradley Riches movie?

By viewer score, 1917 (2019) at 8.0/10.

What are Bradley Riches’s most popular movies?

1917, Heartstopper Forever.

How many movies has Bradley Riches made?

2 films on TMDB, 2 as actor.