Background and career
Brad James (born July 7, 1981) is an American actor. James is best known for his role as Todd in the sitcom Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse.
James was raised by his maternal grandparents. He spent four years as a U.S. Marine serving in combat units. 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.
James has appeared in many commercials for national brands including Walmart, AutoTrader.com and BlackBerry. In his first credited speaking role on-screen, he played the lead role of John Merser in Maverick Entertainment's Champion Road. In 2013, James won the Georgia's "Best Actor" award at the Georgia Entertainment Gala. In 2013, he was cast to portray the role of Adam in the movie Marry Me for Christmas.
James and actress Keshia Knight Pulliam were married in an intimate ceremony in September 2021. They began dating in 2019 after meeting on the set of the television movie Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta. In December 2022, it was announced that Knight Pulliam was pregnant, and she gave birth to their son in April 2023. Additionally, James is the stepfather to Ella (born 2017), Knight Pulliam's daughter with ex-husband, retired National Football League player Edgerton Hartwell. James also has another child from a previous marriage.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
