Stephen James (model)


Stephen James Hendry, known professionally as Stephen James, is a British model

Modelling career

James began modelling after being scouted in Barcelona by an Elite Model Management agent in September 2012. His work includes Calvin Klein, Takeshy Kurosawa, Philipp Plein, Diesel, XTI, GQ Germany, GQ Spain, Adon Magazine, ASOS, Men's Health Magazine, El Pais Semanal, Sik Silk and Windsor Smith. His agencies include Elite Model Management, Unsigned Group, I Love Models and Wilhelmina Models. James' modelling career has been highly successful since late 2012, mostly in Europe, North America, Australia and Japan. He is known for being heavily tattooed and having many body piercings. In 2017, he modelled for Madonna's MDNA skin care range.
He is the owner of Elijah, a barbershop and tattooshop in Barcelona, Spain.
James is Jewish, as is his mother.

Football career

Club

A Midfielder, Hendry was a member of the youth team at Brentford before his release in 2008. He went into the youth system at non-league club AFC Wimbledon, before making professional appearances with Cypriot First Division club Nea Salamis Famagusta. On 18 July 2010, Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis named Hendry in their 28 player squad to travel Australia for pre-season preparations, but he failed to win a contract.

International

In October 2007, Hendry was called up to the Scotland U18 squad for a four-way international tournament in France. He made his international debut when he came on for Michael Graham after 65 minutes of the second match of the competition versus the hosts. He started in the final match against the United States, lasting 71 minutes of the 1–1 draw before being replaced by Craig Connell. He finished his international career with two caps.