Ken James (actor)

[5] James has acted in multiple film roles, TV series, musicals and theatrical productions, as well as appearing on various game and news shows.

After Skippy ended in 1970, James was still on a contract with Fauna Productions for another 12 months, and was cast to play Kip Young in Barrier Reef in 1971.

[6] Once Barrier Reef ended after a single season, James had recurring roles as television actor Tony Wild in The Box (1974-77), Tom Walker in Glenview High (1977-78), air traffic controller Simon Young in Skyways (1979-80), and Mike O'Brien in Sons and Daughters (1984-85).

[9][10] James worked as a drama tutor at the Australian Television Academy for 10 years, and also as a Master of Ceremonies for the Royal Children's Hospital, weddings and private functions at the suggestion of a friend who listed an ad in the Yellow Pages.

[11] James worked as an adjudicator at the Ararat One Act Play Festival in August 2013, awarding first prize to Erica Smith and Jeanette and Meg Dunn, who performed Snuffuff's Emporium of Odds, Sods and Collectibles at Nuworks Theatre.

[12] In August 2013, James was involved in the filming of a comedic advertisement for Sport Rider Pride Mobility Scooter on the original grounds of the Skippy set, Sydney's Waratah Park.

[13][14] James acted in the play Ladies Night in 2012 alongside Steven Tandy and Alli Pope (produced by Jally Entertainment).

[6][16] At the age of 16, four years after joining the acting industry, James was cast as Mark Hammond in the pilot episode of the classic Australian TV show Skippy.

James' co-star Garry Pankhurst was cast as Sonny in Skippy at the age of 10 and left the acting industry after the show finished 3 years later, as he was overwhelmed by the adulation received from being a child actor.

[18][19] James has made contributions to multiple charities including Life Education, Variety, and Bali's Jodie O’Shea Orphanage.

James has received multiple certificates of appreciation from the Victorian Police Force in regard to his lectures on communication and motivation.