Harris James

Harrison Thomas "Harris" James VI is a main character on Amateurs. He is one of the male leads of the series. As of The Graduates, he is an alumna of Westborough Spence High School. He is best friends with Amadeus McCaffrey, Willow Sherrad, Frank Zhang, Ling Su Wong and mainly Jasmine Callihan, who is his "foil" in the series. He is currently a lawyer and takes over his father's firm.

Harris is introduced into the series as one of Jess' male best friends. Harris is the son of two African-American lawyers and aspires to be one. He is very close to his male best friend Amadeus McCaffrey. After unsuccessful relationships with Brittany, Jess, Kelsey and Trina, he begins dating best friend Ling Su Wong. Harris and Ling break up and when he tries to rekindle, she declines due to her not cheating with her new boyfriend, Frank Zhang.

In Season Four, he begins dating plus-size co-worker Evette but their relationship ends when she is revealed to be the Amateurs' new enemy. He later dates Rachel King, but is severe due to a rivalry between him and Rachel's ex-girlfriend Mindy Monson. The two break up when she is revealed to about to leave high school.

After graduating high school, he leaves for New York to pursue his career in law. He rekindles his relationship with Brittany, but breaks up with her due to wanting to get married and have children very soon. He moves back to New Jersey after a successful case, prompting him to work at his father's law firm. As of the original final season, he is now owner of his father's law firm. During this time, he becomes Penny Edward's boyfriend, but off-screen, the two broke up. In Forever, he is one of best defense attorneys in the state. Five years later, it is revealed that he has married Ling Wong and is currently expecting a son with her.

He is portrayed by Brandon Mychal Smith.