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Liam James is known for his roles in 2012, Psych, The Way Way Back, and The Killing. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1996 and has two siblings.
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- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Liam James (born August 7, 1996) is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Noah Curtis in the 2009 film 2012, young Shawn Spencer on the USA Network television series Psych, and the lead character, Duncan, in 2013's The Way, Way Back.
- Psych Likely Recast Young Shawn Because Liam James Looked Too Grown-Up
- Liam James Moved on from Psych Quickly
- Psych's Central Relationship Meant The Flashbacks Weren't Needed Anymore
Liam James Looked Too Mature
Liam James, the actor most closely associated with the role of young Shawn, played the character for the last time in Psych season 5, episode 4. So why did Psych replace James with Skyler Gisondo? Unfortunately, it likely concerns the problem every show faces with child actors – aging. In his last few appearances on Psych, James was noticeably taller, and his voice was deeper. The show may not have been ready for teenage Shawn, so it could be that an actor who at least appeared younger was ne...
Liam James Joined The Killing Cast
Following Liam James' abrupt exit from Psych season 5, he was cast in AMC's The Killing. James played the recurring role of Jack Linden, the son of Sarah (Mireille Enos). James' new role in The Killing could also have led to his sudden Psycho departure. After the role was recast, Skyler Gisondo played young Shawn for the rest of season 5, but the show's format changed in season 6. Flashbacks ceased being a tradition, and it got to a point where they were only occasional; they completely stopp...
Shawn Had Grown Past Needing Past Life Lessons
Since these scenes from Shawn's childhood were such an integral part of the show for a long time, it's natural to wonder why Psych cut the flashbacks after season 6. One Reddit user, museloverx96, has a compelling theory. According to this theory, as Shawn and Henry's present-day relationship evolves and improves, the need for flashbacks gradually wears away. Henry may have been a tough-love kind of father, but in Psych's late-season narrative, it's shown little by little just how much he car...
Liam James is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Noah Curtis in the 2009 film 2012, young Shawn Spencer on the USA Network television series Psych, and the lead character, Duncan, in 2013's The Way, Way Back.He also starred as Jack Linden in AMC's The Killing and Adam Warren in ABC's The Family, playing the son of main characters.
- August 7, 1996
36K Followers, 290 Following, 110 Posts - @realliamjames on Instagram: "Twitter: Liam@realliamjames"
Feb 13, 2024 · Liam James was 10 years old when he began playing young Shawn on Psych. In 2009, James appeared in the science-fiction disaster movie 2012.
Jan 31, 2013 · Meet Liam James, the talented star of Sundance hit The Way, Way Back. The 16-year-old Vancouver native (who you may know from AMC's The Killing) sat down with me at Sundance to...
