Bryton Eric McClure (born August 17, 1986), also credited as Bryton James and mononymously as Bryton, is an American musical theater, film and television actor. As a child actor, he played Richie Crawford on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters. He currently plays Devon Hamilton on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless for which he won two Daytime Emmy Awards.
Early life Bryton James was born in Lakewood, California, to Eric McClure (1961–2016) and Bette McClure, and raised in Fullerton, California. James was exposed to music early in life through his father, who was a musician, songwriter, and music producer.
Career James started in show business when he was two years old. He appeared in commercials and magazine ads, including one with singer Michael Jackson. At the age of four, he began portraying Richie Crawford on the sitcom Family Matters, where he appeared from 1990 to 1997 in over 200 episodes. He has portrayed Devon Hamilton on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless since June 2004. He won the 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, and earned nominations for the same award in 2006 and 2008. After being nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series from 2005 through 2008, James won the award in 2009.
James was a guest star in the drama The Vampire Diaries during its second season as warlock Luka Martin. He voices Jason James/Z-Strap on Nicktoons animated series Zevo-3 and Virgil Hawkins/Static in Young Justice. He has provided the voice of Mark Surge in Hero Factory. His credits also include voice acting work as Freddie on the animated series The Kids from Room 402, Mowgli on The Jungle Book CD-ROM, and Zare Leonis on Star Wars Rebels. Additionally, James was a recording artist and performed on Disney Channel and other U.S. and international networks.
In July 2018, it was announced that James had joined the cast of Nickelodeon's animated series Glitch Techs. In 2020, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a drama series for The Young and the Restless.
Personal life James married Ashley Leisinger on March 16, 2011. The ceremony was officiated by his The Young and the Restless co-star Christian LeBlanc. In June 2014, James confirmed that he and Leisinger have since divorced but are still close friends. He began dating his co-star Brytni Sarpy in May 2019. In March 2025, James married Jahaira James. That October, he filed for divorce, which was finalized in March 2026.
James is best friends with his The Young and the Restless co-star Christel Khalil, Instagram.com. November 30, 2014. saying about their friendship: "Christel and I have practically grown up together and have experienced some of the same things in our adult lives. We've always had each other's backs. I'm an only child and Christel is the closest thing I have to a sibling."Soap Stars Roundup Question. Soap Opera Digest. January 25, 2016, pg. 72. Instagram.com. April 11, 2015. James is the godfather to Khalil's oldest child, Michael Caden.. Instagram.com. November 21, 2015. He is also godfather to former The Young and the Restless co-star, Daniel Goddard's eldest son, Ford.. Instagram.com. September 27, 2015.
James is a spokesperson for many charitable organizations and founded RADDKids (Recording Artists, Actors, and Athletes Against Drunk Driving) in 1996.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1990–1997 Family Matters Richie Crawford Series regular, seasons 2 to 7, recurring, season 8 to 9 1998 Smart Guy Cory Episode: "Bad Boy" 1998 The Puzzle Place Cousin Tim Episode: "You Don't Match" 1999 The Kids from Room 402 Freddie Fay Voice, episode: "Son of Einstein" A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 2004–present The Young and the Restless Devon Hamilton Series regular 2009 The Intruders Cory Minor role 2010–2011 Zevo-3 Jason James/Z-Strap Voice, main role 2010 LEGO HERO Factory: Rise of the Rookies Surge Voice, television film 2010–2011 The Vampire Diaries Luka Martin Recurring, 7 episodes 2010–2013 Hero Factory Mark Surge Voice, miniseries 2012–2014 Winx Club Roy, additional voicesVoice 2013 Miles Across the Sea Eli Voice, episode: "Bed-Headed Fred" 2013–2022 Young Justice Virgil Hawkins/Static, M'Chiste Voice, recurring role 2014–15 Star Wars Rebels Zare Leonis Voice, 2 episodes 2015 DC Super Friends Cyborg Voice, 7 episodes 2021–2022 Pacific Rim: The Black CoreyVoice 2022 Tales of the Jedi Village Brother Voice, episode: "Resolve"2025Beyond The GatesDevon HamiltonCrossover with The Young and the Restless
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Jungle Book Groove Party Mowgli Also known as The Jungle Book Rhythm N'Groove
Audio books Year Title Role 2015 Rain of the Ghosts Charlie Dauphin
Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations for Bryton James Year Award Category Work Result 1998 Young Artist Award The Michael Landon Award — Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Television Himself 2005 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2006 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2006 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2007 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2007 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2008 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2008 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2009 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2009 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2010 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2012 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2013 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2016 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2019 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2020 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2021 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2021 Soap Awards France Best International Actor The Young and the Restless 2022 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless 2024 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless
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