James Cartwright

James Lewis Cartwright (born 22 October 1984) is an English actor, known for portraying the roles of Nathan Jones in the CBBC children's television series The Story of Tracy Beaker (2003–2004), Harrison Burns in the BBC Radio 4 radio soap opera The Archers (2014–present) and Theo Silverton in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street (2025–2026).

Life and career James Lewis Cartwright was born on 22 October 1984 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, and was raised in Chorley, Lancashire. He made his acting debut in 2001, appearing in an episode of The Bill, as well as the television film Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise. The following year, he appeared in the short film Function at the Junction and was in an episode of the BBC drama series Clocking Off. In 2003, Cartwright joined the cast of the second series of CBBC children's television series The Story of Tracy Beaker as trainee care worker Nathan Jones. He made his final appearance during the final episode of the third series, as well as appearing in Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me and the Children in Need special Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey the same year. He made various guest roles over the next decade including in Outlaws, Blackpool, Doctors, The Afternoon Play, Casualty and Minder, as well as appearing as Kev in five episodes of Hollyoaks Later, a spin-off of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. He also appeared in the film Vinyl. He went on to appear in various guest roles including Love, Lies and Records (2017), Father Brown (2019) and the film adaption of Downton Abbey (2019). In 2019, he appeared as John, King of England in Glow and Darkness. He also appeared in Dalgliesh (2021) and Sister Boniface Mysteries (2024). In 2025, Cartwright joined the cast of the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street as Theo Silverton. His storylines have included the character's hidden sexuality and affair with Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce), who he then begins to domestically abuse, as well as leaving Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) to die during the crossover episode Corriedale.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2001 The Bill Red Episode: "The Dark Side" 2001 Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise De Kid Film role 2002 Function at the Junction Tony Callow Short film 2002 Clocking Off Daniel Preston Episode: "Alan's Story" 2003–2004 The Story of Tracy Beaker Nathan Jones Main role 2004 Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me Television film 2004 Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey Spin-off 2004 Doctors Stevie Smith Episode: "One Foot in the Grave" 2004 Outlaws Mark Eliot Episode: "A Life of Grime" 2004 Blackpool Mike Hooley 2 episodes 2005 The Fantastic Escape Guard #1 Short film 2006 Missing The Hacker Television mini-series 2007 The Afternoon Play Johnny Episode: "Johnny Shakespeare" 2007 Instinct Jogger Television film 2007 Casualty Patrick Foxwell Episode: "Lost in the Rough" 2009 Minder Neil Butler Episode: "In Vino Veritas" 2009 The Chapel Man Short film 2009 Hollyoaks Later Kev 5 episodes 2011 Holby City Johnnie Marks Episode: "Running the Gauntlet" 2012 Vinyl Jimmy Breen Film 2012 The Farmer's Wife Auctioneer Short film 2013 Dracula Messenger Boy Episode: "From Darkness to Light" 2017 Love, Lies and Records Gavin 1 episode 2014–present The Archers Sgt. Harrison Burns Regular role 2015 Doctors Brad Conley Episode: "Trust Me I'm a Doctor" 2016 BBC Breakfast Himself Guest; 1 episode 2019 Granada Reports Himself Guest; 1 episode 2019 Father Brown Jimbo Riley Episode: "The Demise of Debutante" 2019 Downton Abbey Tony Sellick Film 2020 Steph's Packed Lunch Sgt. Harrison Burns Guest; 1 episode 2021 Glow and Darkness John, King of England Main role 2021 Dalgliesh Stephen Lampart 2 episodes 2024 Sister Boniface Mysteries Humphrey Lash Episode: "It's Just Not Cricket" 2025 Lorraine Himself Guest; 1 episode 2025–2026 Coronation Street Theo Silverton Regular role