James Drew Dean
- Actor
James Drew Dean was in the small town of Nanaimo, British Colombia on the coast of Vancouver Island.
His first professional role was on "Evil Exhumed," a film by B-movie horror director David Decoteau, in which he played the troubled "Brundle" who resurrects an ancient mummy to wreck havoc on his would be tormentors, killing them one by one. Since then he and David have formed a friendship, working together on a few other films. He has worked consistently since then, appearing in various tv shows, tv movies, and the award winning indie film "All-in Madonna."
His most notable role to date is as "Christopher Hughes" on the hit tv series "When Calls the Heart." There he played a misunderstood bad boy with a heart of gold. James received notable praise for his performance on the show from critics and fans alike calling it "nuanced and molecular" noting his ability to switch from "suspicious to an emotionally hurt young man" with ease "showing much talent." James enjoyed his time on set acting with Martin Cummins, Chris McNally, and June Laporte, soaking up as much as he could from his scene partners and directors.
In his spare time James enjoys woodworking in the spring and summer, and mushrooms picking in the fall.
His first professional role was on "Evil Exhumed," a film by B-movie horror director David Decoteau, in which he played the troubled "Brundle" who resurrects an ancient mummy to wreck havoc on his would be tormentors, killing them one by one. Since then he and David have formed a friendship, working together on a few other films. He has worked consistently since then, appearing in various tv shows, tv movies, and the award winning indie film "All-in Madonna."
His most notable role to date is as "Christopher Hughes" on the hit tv series "When Calls the Heart." There he played a misunderstood bad boy with a heart of gold. James received notable praise for his performance on the show from critics and fans alike calling it "nuanced and molecular" noting his ability to switch from "suspicious to an emotionally hurt young man" with ease "showing much talent." James enjoyed his time on set acting with Martin Cummins, Chris McNally, and June Laporte, soaking up as much as he could from his scene partners and directors.
In his spare time James enjoys woodworking in the spring and summer, and mushrooms picking in the fall.