James Preston (actor)

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James Preston
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Preston at the screening Of The Sorcerer's Apprentice at Walt Disney Studios on July 12, 2010
Born (1988-06-30) June 30, 1988 (age 33)
OccupationActor, model
Years active2006-2011
Website James-Preston.net

James Preston (born June 30, 1988) is an American actor. He has played Lukas Ford in the ABC vampire series The Gates , [1] and portrayed James Dean in the 2013 film, Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean.

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Career

Preston was born in Casper, Wyoming. In early 2010, he landed the role of werewolf Lukas Ford in the ABC series The Gates . He will also play the role of James Dean in Matthew Mishory's Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean. [2] [3] In September 2010, Preston had a guest role in CBS' drama Blue Bloods which aired on October 18, 2010. He was discovered by filmmaker David DeCoteau and cast in The Brotherhood 6.

While being a focused actor, Preston has also posed as a model and has been featured in Abercrombie & Fitch campaigns. [4]

Filmography

TV Appearances

YearTitleRoleEpisode(s)
2009 The Forgotten BillCanine John
2010 Make It or Break It Cute Guy #2California Girls
The Gates Lukas Ford series regular
Blue Bloods Blake WoodsPrivilege
2011 CSI: NY Tommy HillCrossroads

Movies

YearTitleRole
2006Midnight Clearcaroler
2009 The Brotherhood VI: Initiation Dough
2010The Binds That Tie UsJJ
2012 Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean James Dean

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References

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  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-09-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean".
  4. [Spring 2011 Abercrombei & Fitch http://vainstyle.com/?p=17180]