David A. James

David Alan James (born October 1, 1972) is a Canadian comedian, actor and voice actor. He is best known for voicing Darren in the animated series Mole Miner (2001-present) and the titular character in Morten (2005-present).

He has an extensive stand-up comedy background, and has released several comedy albums. In 2021, he performed in his first stand-up comedy special, David A. James – Yep, I'm Darren, which was released as an RKO Universe Comedy Special.

Early life
David Alan James was born on October 1, 1972 in. His father is Métis and his mother is of Dutch, English and French descent.

From a young age, James had been doing impressions of famous celebrities and long aspired to be a stand-up comedian.

James attended the.

Career
After a period touring the comedy club circuit in and the  and a failed tryout for 's  troupe, James moved to  in 1993 to pursue an acting career.

By 1999, James considered his career to be at a standstill, and he was considering moving back to when he was cast in the role of Darren, the main character of Phelan Morkel's first animated series Mole Miner. The show revitalized James' career, and led him to choose to stay in Vancouver.

In mid-2004, James was cast in the titular role of Morten the Wolf in Morkel's second solo animated series Morten. The role allowed James to show off his vocal talent, with him also voicing several other characters in the show.

Personal life
James lives in Vancouver with his wife, Christine Glynn-James.

Discography

 * Want Comedy? (2001)
 * David A. James Speaks! (2005)
 * O, Canada (2010)
 * I Am Not Darren, or Morten For That Matter (2015)