Bryton Eric James (born August 17, 1986), also credited as Bryton and Bryton McClure, is an American actor, voice artist and singer. 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.

Early life

James was born in Lakewood, California, and lived in Fullerton, California, as a child. His father, Eric, 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.