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{{Infobox Person | {{Infobox Person | ||
|image = | |image = Greg James Radio 1 site.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|birth date = | |birth date = [[17 December (people)|17 December]] [[1985 (people)|1985]] | ||
|role = [[Carlos (Closing Time)|Carlos]] | |role = [[Carlos (Closing Time)|Carlos]] | ||
|job title = [[Actor]], Presenter | |||
|story = ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'' | |story = ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'' | ||
|time = | |time = 2011, 2015-16 | ||
|non dwu = | |non dwu = | ||
|imdb = 3627194 | |imdb = 3627194 | ||
|official site = | |official site = | ||
|twitter = gregjames | |twitter = gregjames | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Greg James''' | '''Greg James''' (born [[17 December (people)|17 December]] [[1985 (people)|1985]]<ref>[https://peoplepill.com/i/greg-james-1 People Pill]</ref>) was an extra in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]''. He could be glimpsed in a scene in [[Sanderson & Grainger]], behind [[Craig Owens]]. Greg James said his character's name was [[Carlos (Closing Time)|Carlos]]. | ||
He also starred as [[Greg James (in-universe)|himself]] in the BBC webcast, ''[[Mind My Minions (webcast)|Mind My Minions]]''. | He also starred as [[Greg James (in-universe)|himself]] in the BBC webcast, ''[[Mind My Minions (webcast)|Mind My Minions]]''. | ||
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He also presented ''[[Children in Need]]'' 2016 in the beginning thus introducing the ''Doctor Who'' preview and the special ''[[Looking for Pudsey (TV story)|Looking for Pudsey]]''. | He also presented ''[[Children in Need]]'' 2016 in the beginning thus introducing the ''Doctor Who'' preview and the special ''[[Looking for Pudsey (TV story)|Looking for Pudsey]]''. | ||
== Career == | |||
James is best known for being a a British radio DJ on [[BBC Radio 1]], he has presented the, prestigious, Breakfast show slot since 2018. Previous presenters include [[Tony Blackburn]], [[Noel Edmonds]], [[Mike Read]], [[Zöe Ball]], [[Chris Moyles]] and [[Nick Grimshaw]]. | |||
James co-presented {{wi|Britain Unzipped}} on [[BBC Three]] with {{w|Russell Kane}}. In the first episode, originally aired on 24 April 2012, celebrity guest [[Holly Willoughby]] picked out an image of who she thought was "[[Tenth Doctor|Doctor Who]]". When it was pointed out that the image was actually of Greg, Holly said that he strongly resembled [[David Tennant]], to which the majority of the audience agreed. Greg took it as a compliment. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{imdb name|id=3627194}} | {{imdb name|id=3627194}} | ||
{{Twitter|gregjames}} | |||
{{Instagram|greg_james}} | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Doctor Who non-speaking actors]] | [[Category:Doctor Who non-speaking actors]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who played themselves]] | [[Category:Actors who played themselves]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who uncredited cast]] | [[Category:Doctor Who uncredited cast]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:52, 7 January 2024
Greg James (born 17 December 1985[1]) was an extra in the Doctor Who television story Closing Time. He could be glimpsed in a scene in Sanderson & Grainger, behind Craig Owens. Greg James said his character's name was Carlos.
He also starred as himself in the BBC webcast, Mind My Minions.
He also presented Children in Need 2016 in the beginning thus introducing the Doctor Who preview and the special Looking for Pudsey.
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
James is best known for being a a British radio DJ on BBC Radio 1, he has presented the, prestigious, Breakfast show slot since 2018. Previous presenters include Tony Blackburn, Noel Edmonds, Mike Read, Zöe Ball, Chris Moyles and Nick Grimshaw.
James co-presented Britain Unzipped on BBC Three with Russell Kane. In the first episode, originally aired on 24 April 2012, celebrity guest Holly Willoughby picked out an image of who she thought was "Doctor Who". When it was pointed out that the image was actually of Greg, Holly said that he strongly resembled David Tennant, to which the majority of the audience agreed. Greg took it as a compliment.
