
James Charles
Biography
James Charles Dickinson is an American beauty YouTuber and makeup artist. While working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, he started a YouTube channel, posting makeup tutorials.
His career has included multiple online controversies, including a widely publicized feud with fellow beauty YouTuber Tati Westbrook in 2019. In 2021, he admitted to sexting with two underage boys after a series of allegations came out against him, though he denied knowing their age at the time.
Known For

TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Audience Member
2009

TV
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self
2007

TV
Kids' Choice Awards
Self
1987

TV
Escape the Night
The Lifeguard
2016

TV
Apologies in Advance with Andrea Russett
Self
2017

TV
Nikita Unfiltered
Self
2020

TV
Instant Influencer with James Charles
Self - Host
2020

TV
The World of Jeffree Star
Self
2019
TV
Carters Haunted House
Self
2025
Filmography
2025TVCarters Haunted Houseas Self2020TVInstant Influencer with James Charlesas Self - Host2020TVNikita Unfilteredas Self2019TVThe World of Jeffree Staras Self2017TVApologies in Advance with Andrea Russettas Self2016TVEscape the Nightas The Lifeguard2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Audience Member2007TVKeeping Up with the Kardashiansas Self1987TVKids' Choice Awardsas Self