James Gilbert

Acting

Born January 15, 1982, Ingramport, Nova Scotia, Canada

James Gilbert is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor, writer and producer based in Toronto. He is best known for his breakout role as the would-be assassin William Brereton in the Showtime historical drama series The Tudors (2007–2010) and as Aaron in the horror film Saw VI (2009).

Filmography

• 2026A Breed Apart — Douglas Spencer
• 2026God of Frogs — Guru
• 2026Monica's News — Russell Richards
• 2025What Would You Kill For? — Rick Sinclair
• 2024Dada — Adam
• 2024The Face I Can't Forget — Jesse
• 2024Uno — Robert Carville
• Moonshine — Terry Gallagher
• Hudson & Rex — Evan Barrett
• 2019Witches in the Woods — Trooper, Executive Producer
• Frankie Drake Mysteries — Jake Irwin
• Salvation — Mason Dunkirk
• The Girlfriend Experience — Jack
• Dark Matter — Commander Tarkanian
• 2012The Conspiracy — Jim
• 2012The Corridor — Everett Manette
• Moby Dick — Steelkilt
• Suits — Tom
• Covert Affairs — Charles Schinderman
• Nikita — Prince Erik
• Republic of Doyle — Tony Bower
• Rookie Blue — Jeremy
• 2009Manson — Charles 'Tex' Watson
• 2009Saw VI — Aaron
• 2009The Cry of the Owl — Greg Wyncoop
• The Listener — Steven Lynde
• Flashpoint
• 2008Magic Flute Diaries — Cleric
• 2005American Soldiers — National Guard Lt. Banning
• 2004Zero Hour: Massacre at Columbine High — Brooks Brown