He attended Reynolds Junior – Senior High School, and later Penn State Behrend College, where he studied management and marketing.
After attending Penn State Behrend College, James relocated to Hollywood, where he arrived with just $200 and worked providing bottle service at a bar while pursuing acting.
[3] James was initially interested in comedic roles, especially sketch comedy in the style of Saturday Night Live.
His interests include the extreme sports skydiving and surfing as well as standup paddleboarding, snorkelling, hiking, animals and exotic teas.
[7] Despite numerous press outlets stating that James was the father, Sumpter did not confirm his paternity, then she revealed only his first name when announcing that they became engaged on Christmas Day in 2016.