James was able to find early success when he was hired to model for the hit show "Syfy's: Face Off." For 6 seasons, he was able to embody all sorts of creatures including a renegade cyborg, a merciless pirate, a sleepy Dr. Suess character, and many more. He studied Meisner Theory at the famed Playhouse West in North Hollywood, scene study at Adapt Acting, and continues to develop his craft with private coaches. James has adapted a "continuous improvement" mindset towards his acting career. "It's the actor's job to strive for one hundred percent effectiveness. Naturally, we never succeed, but it's the pursuit...that's meaningful." - Trudy Fraser from "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
James was hired to NBC's award winning show "Hollywood Game Night." He has since played the historical figure, Jedediah Smith in the TV show "Into the Wild Frontier," been a co-star opposite Carly Chaikin from Mr. Robot in the movie "Social Animals," starred as "Stu," the troubled gamer in the indie comedy "Tournament" and has starred or guest-starred for these television shows: The Inspectors, Murder Book, My Crazy Ex, My Haunted House, Codes and Conspiracies, My Crazy Sex, Betrayed, Mr. Mercedes, Deadly Sins, Evil Things, Blood Relatives, Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks, and many more. He continues to pursue acting roles that help him understand the human condition from interesting and new perspectives.
James has a passion for martial arts, training in various styles at the World Famous "House of Champions" in Los Angeles, CA. He also has a daily yoga practice and continues to backpack through whatever mountains he can find.
