THE TikTok star went from redundancy to TikTok fame, landing him a role in a popular Netflix programme.
Cole started out by posting lip-sync videos on TikTok, catching the attention of well-known celebrities like Ricky Gervais who ended up casting him in a Netflix hit show.
Who is Cole Anderson James?
Cole was working in sales when he began posting his clips to TikTok which has resulted in him earning more than a million followers.
The social media star keeps his fans updated with his funny videos but also with what he gets up to with his new found fame.
As well as using TikTok, he regularly posts to Instagram where he will use his stories to post what he is doing each day.
After being raised in Essex, Cole went on to study Film and Television Studies which he is now putting into practice.
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What videos does Cole Anderson James make?
Cole became popular on TikTok by posting comical videos online.
The star shares a variety of different clips including lip syncs and funny sketches.
He will act out relatable scenarios which has earned him millions of followers across his social media accounts.
Cole tends to post multiple times a week to keep his followers engaged.
Was Cole Anderson James in After Life?
Cole managed to catch the eye of Ricky Gervais who asked him to star in his hit Netflix series After Life.
He was uploading lip sync clips to The Office, which was also created by Ricky, which landed him a role in the third series of After Life.
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Followers started to tag Ricky in Cole’s videos which quickly got him noticed.
Comedian Emily Atack spotted Cole and asked him to be in her show, The Emily Atack Show, as well as helping him get an agent.
Cole then plucked up the courage to message Ricky and ask if he could audition for the next series of After Life, and he went on to nail it.
Cole hopes that eventually he will be able to do full time comedy acting.
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What else has Cole Anderson James starred in?
As well as starring alongside Ricky Gervais in the After Life, the comedic TikToker has also starred in the 2022 TV series Murder They Hope, with actress Sian Gibson.
In 2024 Cole featured in a comedy film called Sideman: Death Core Collection alongside other well-known Youtubers like KSI.
The YouTube group ‘The Sidemen’ paid a visit to Osea Island in Ultimate Hide & Seek: On an Island.
The show is about a huge game of hide and seek with 40 fellow social media stars including Cole.
Cole continues creating comedy sketches for his Youtube channel while developing his acting career.
