Although known for being athletic and performing his own stunts in films, James is working with an ankle that never healed properly after he broke it in late 2000, while serving in the US Marine Corps.

During his time of service, he studied the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, LINE training combat system, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

[5][6] James and actress Keshia Knight Pulliam were married in an intimate ceremony in September 2021.

[7] The two began dating in 2019 after meeting on the set of the TV movie Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta.

2017), Knight Pulliam's daughter with ex-husband, retired National Football League player Edgerton Hartwell.