James Jacob-Lomas (born 1 March 1990) is a British Olivier Award-winning actor best known for his role as Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical.
Lomas is one of the three original Billy Elliots who were involved in the development of the role of “Billy” from the very beginning, and contributed to the success of the show by critically acclaimed performances in acting, singing and dancing. James originally left the cast on 17 September 2005 after his voice broke and was replaced by Leon Cooke. However, he returned to the cast on 28 October 2005 when the three Billys (Liam Mower, George Maguire and Leon Cooke) were down to two as a result of an illness. He continued performing until 7 January 2006. Together with his two original colleagues Liam Mower and George Maguire, alternating in the role of “Billy”, he performed again in a first anniversary Gala show on 12 May 2006.
James was featured in Strictly Dance Fever performing part of the Musical finale, and in several TV interviews and short clips related to the Musical. In July 2006 he played the title role of young blind Nicholas Saunderson in the new musical "No Horizon" in Penistone / Northern England and was well received for his performances.
He has won the Variety Club’s 2005 Outstanding New Talent award, and, jointly with Liam Mower and George Maguire, the Theatre Goers‘ Choice Award 2005 for The Most Promising Newcomer, as well as - unique in British theatre history - again jointly with his two mates, the most prestigious Sir Laurence Olivier Award 2006 for Best Actor in a Musical. Billy Elliot the Musical has won several awards: The Evening Standard Award 2005, the Critics‘ Circle Theatre Award 2005, the Theatre Goers‘ Choice Award 2005, and the Sir Laurence Olivier Award 2006, all for best British Musical.
James got a place at the dance and drama school "Millennium" in London, where he started his studies from September 2006 onwards.
He also starred in the short film King Ponce, which debuted at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
He also featured in an episode of Super Sweet 16 UK as a dance partner for the party.
After leaving drama school James Jacob-Lomas was in Dirty Dancing, as Swing/Understudy: Jordan.
He is now currently on tour with Joseph and the Amazing technicolor dream coat where he will play Joseph at certain performances.
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“If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.”
—William James (1842–1910)