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Luke Grimes, who played James Kent, a vampire love interest of Jessica, quit the show after Season 6 because he refused to portray a same-sex relationship. He was replaced by Nathan Parsons in Season 7, which angered fans and co-stars.
Luke Grimes, born January 21, 1984 in Dayton, Ohio, is an American actor who plays the role of James Kent on the HBO original series True Blood. Making his debut on the episode "The Sun", in the series' sixth season, Luke plays the role of a vampire captured in Burrell's Camp.
Sep 11, 2021 · Luke Grimes left True Blood after season 6 due to his discomfort with playing a gay character. Nathan Parsons replaced him in season 7, adding to the show's weirdness and fan confusion.
Grimes portrayed vampire James Kent in True Blood for six episodes during the show's sixth season, but later left the show and was replaced by Nathan Parsons. Reports, confirmed by BuzzFeed, indicated that he quit because he refused to participate in same-sex kissing or sex scenes or to play a character that was attracted to men.
Jun 26, 2014 · Luke Grimes was the first actor to play James, winning Truebies over with his good looks and charm in Season 6. The character developed a relationship with Jessica while at the vamp camp,...
Dec 31, 2013 · Luke Grimes, who played James, the handsome blonde vampire, on True Blood, left the show early and his role was recast for season 7. He reportedly quit because he was unhappy with the scripts and his character's direction.
James Kent is a vampire that appears in the sixth and seventh seasons of True Blood. He is portrayed by Luke Grimes in the sixth season and Nathan Parsons in the seventh.
