Leonard is also a published author. EL James' husband Niall Leonard said on today's Daybreak he is nothing like her Fifty Shades main character Christian Grey The author's husband said this is … Or a Red Room of Pain? On 7-3-1963 E.L. James (nickname: Erika Leonard, Snowqueens Icedragon) was born in London, United Kingdom. His turn! The writer is married to Niall Leonard , her starsign is … James’ husband of 28 years, Niall Leonard, is also an author and screenwriter, and worked on the script for the first Fifty Shades film, although he was uncredited. Meet Mr Fifty Shades: EL James's husband speaks out Do they have a dungeon? E L James – Husband and children Her husband Niall Leonard is also an author and is known for his self deprecating humor and flowing write-ups. A spokeswoman for Universal Pictures confirmed Thursday that the husband of E L James, Niall Leonard, will write the script for the follow-up to the global hit. Niall Leonard, E.L. James' husband, has been tapped to pen the screenplay for "Fifty Shades Darker," the sequel to Universal's "Fifty Shades of Grey." THE husband of literary phenomenon E. L. James says women love her Fifty Shades of Grey books because they're like "the devil's candy''. Mr. Fifty Shades of Grey--Niall Leonard, the husband of author E.L. James--says as much as women fantasize about the title character, he's glad he's not anything like him. E L James’ husband Niall Leonard has signed on to pen Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed on Wednesday, April 22.Leonard, who has two kids with the British author, has written for British TV shows including Air Force One Is Down and Wire in the Blood.The fellow author also worked on the first S&M flick but was not credited. They have two teenage children. She made her 80 million dollar fortune with Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.