Born and raised in the shaddowfall of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, James was encouraged to act and sing from a young age. From an acting dynasty, sister Andrea is well known for her theatre and Film work, he got his first break in local community theatre at age 6. By his 11 birthday he was a veteran of several hundered televison commercials. He had become known as the 'face' of infant wipes - it was time to move on. After high school, and a stint at Julliard, he relocated to Swansea, to study for a proper job. Selected credits include, Kurt Von Trapp, Sound of Music, Scarecrow, the Wiz, Buffalo Bill, Annie Get Your Gun, Pontius Pilot, Jesus Christ Superstar and Oscar, The Odd Couple. James currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri and looks forward to returning to Wales.