Cast & creator
Bradley Riches
Best known for Emmerdale, Celebrity Mastermind, 1917
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.
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television credits
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1972–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (13)
Showing 13 of 13 credits
Emmerdale
Lewis Barton
1972
Celebrity Mastermind
Self - Contestant
2003
1917
Soldier
2019
Heartstopper
James McEwan
2022Heartstopper
Student 3
2022
Wreck
Freddie
2022
Big Brother: Late & Live
Self - Guest
2023
Heartstopper Forever
James McEwan
2026
Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live
Self - Housemate
2024Celebrity Big Brother: Late and Live
Self
2024
Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream
Self - Housemate
2024
Celebrity Big Brother
Self - Housemate
2024
The Big Quiz
Self - Panellist
2011