Born in Newport Beach, California, James' participation in high school drama lead to a BFA in Acting at U.C. Santa Barbara and then an MFA at the American Conservatory Theatre. He stayed and worked in the Bay Area for three years, before moving to Los Angeles where he is now based.
He has built his career working mostly in new American plays - at places like The Magic Theatre, Theatre @ Boston Court, and The American Conservatory Theatre - among others. He's most at home in the plays written by the likes of Sam Shepard, Will Eno, Theresa Rebeck, Sarah Ruhl, John Kolvenbach, and Abe Koogler. His work tends to be masculine, smart, truthful, embodied, and attuned to a greater Mystery. In addition to all his theater work, he has been in a handful of independent art house features. His goal is to continue to increase his service to new american plays and festival bound independent films.
He has built his career working mostly in new American plays - at places like The Magic Theatre, Theatre @ Boston Court, and The American Conservatory Theatre - among others. He's most at home in the plays written by the likes of Sam Shepard, Will Eno, Theresa Rebeck, Sarah Ruhl, John Kolvenbach, and Abe Koogler. His work tends to be masculine, smart, truthful, embodied, and attuned to a greater Mystery. In addition to all his theater work, he has been in a handful of independent art house features. His goal is to continue to increase his service to new american plays and festival bound independent films.