James was born and raised in Miami, Florida and then moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he met his then girlfriend, Sarah (who also appeared on Big Brother 6 (2005) as his secret partner). He moved to Chicago, Illinois, with her after Big Brother 6 was over. Their relationship ended shortly after Big Brother 7 (All Stars) and James eventually moved to Los Angeles, California. He signed with Q Model Management.James eventually moved back to Chicago, traveling to LA & NY for work. He is signed with Don Buchwald and Associates in N.Y. and was signed with Factor Models & Stewart Talent while living in Chicago. He has also written a few scripts that are in the process of being developed. In 2012, his script for "Tagged" was nominated for Best Screenplay at the Shockfest Film Festival of Hollywood.In mid-2010 he became the lead host and a producer of "3 Guys in a Booth", which began airing on NBC NonStop in Chicago. In February 2011, the show was picked up nationally and aired on NBC NonStop until the network went off the air in late 2012. The show briefly found a new home on MyDealTV(Comcast Channel 111).James moved to Las Vegas in May 2013 where he worked as Marketing Director for Lily Bar and Lounge at Bellagio and then for The Deuce Lounge at Aria in 2014.James is a recurring guest on Chicago's In the Loop TV program on WYCC, offering his opinions on current events/issues. He most recently hosted and was an interviewer for a few segments on Celeb TV in Chicago. Show less «