Bradley Riches

Biography

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.

Known For

Emmerdale

Heartstopper

Heartstopper

1917

Celebrity Mastermind

Wreck

Heartstopper Forever

Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live

All Movies (2)

• Heartstopper Forever2026 · as James McEwan
• 19172019 · as Soldier

All TV Shows (11)

• Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream2024 · as Self - Housemate
• Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live2024 · as Self - Housemate
• Celebrity Big Brother2024 · as Self - Housemate
• Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live2024 · as Self
• Big Brother: Late & Live2023 · as Self - Guest
• Wreck2022 · as Freddie
• Heartstopper2022 · as James McEwan
• Heartstopper2022 · as Student 3
• The Big Quiz2011 · as Self - Panellist
• Celebrity Mastermind2003 · as Self - Contestant
• Emmerdale1972 · as Lewis Barton