Rhythm Acting
Some say the goal of an actor is to touch the human soul, which is probably true but People get into acting for all sorts of reasons. Some people just like the cloths. 🤷♂️
Aristotle was smart because he knew that Comedy and Tragedy both make for an interesting story. one might even be so bold to say that William Shakespeare was tragically funny So you cant have one with out the other hence the name the occasional comic.
Chicago Fire
James is currently playing floater Firefighter Chippy on Chicago Fire which airs Wednesday Nights on NBC. You never know when Chippy might show up but you can clearly see how much he loves working alongside the crew at House 51!
White Boy Rick
There is a lot of waiting around in on camera acting so you have to be able to go in and out of your characters quickly and sometimes you might not even meet someone who is in the picture until after the show is over or maybe even never. Every actors process is different and some stay in character the whole time.
White Boy Rick is an American tragedy. So If you have not seen the film check it out as it is sure to become a cult classic – Matthew McConaughey and the ensemble cast knock it out of park!
White Boy Rick directed by Yann Demange
Theatre
Jimmy loves live theatre because In live theatre if you get lost in a scene you have to find your way home. While in Feature Film and TV if you make mistake they call cut or maybe they keep it rolling and you win an award.
There is something magical about live theatre and thats what has drawn james into acting. All of the quirky actors he has had an opportunity to work with over the years have truly been an inspiration. when you are on stage you have to stay in character even when there is a mistake. Luckily most of the time the audience doesn’t know it was a mistake and they believe it anyway. One night after a show a woman walked up and said at one point your face turned Red and I thought you were having a heat stroke! how did you do that? he replied ”I forgot my lines”
Theatre credits include:
The Boys in Da Hoods – directed by Fredick Alphonso
The Plea – Directed by Darrel Brooks of Black Ensemble Theatre
#Who’s Next the Musical – Directed by Fredrick Alphonso
The Trial of Moses Fleetwood Walker directed by Jackie Taylor – Black Ensemble Theatre
The Whole World is Watching directed by Devon de Mayo and David Dietriech Grey with Dog and Pony Theatre
Jon (Theatre on the Lake performances) directed by Seth Bockley with Collaboraction
Training includes:
- The Second City Conservatory
- iO (formally improv olympic)
- Annoyance Productions ( Scenic improv)
- On Camera – studied with Jane Alderman
- Vagabond School of the Arts (On Camera techniques)
- Victory Gardens Theatre – Dennis Zacek & William Norris
- Remy Bumppo – Linda Gillum & Nick Sandys