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Oct 11, 2023 · 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 · In the seventh and final season of HBO's True Blood, actor Luke Grimes was replaced with Nathan Parsons to play the role of James Kent. Here's why. The story behind the swap changed over time.
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 · Up-and-coming actor Luke Grimes has decided to leave 'True Blood' before the beginning of season 7, necessitating the recasting of the hunky vampire, James.
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.
