James is a graduate of Kansas State University, with an MFA from West Virginia University. As a former member of Moving Arts Theatre Company in Los Angeles, James had the opportunity to work with many talented people on exclusive world premiere plays, such as Lee Wochner's "Size of Pike" and "Happy Fun Family" (for which he won a Dramalogue Award). An LA Weekly Award nomination followed for his work in "The Superhumans." James went on to study with Robert D'Avanzo, with whom he has performed many times at the Tamarind Theatre.On film and television, James has been fortunate to work with another extensive group of talent, including Billy Campbell, Neal McDonough, Roxanne Dawson, Andrew Robinson, Jillian Armanante, Dom Deluise, Mark Fauser, Heather Tom, Greg Evigan, Maxwell Caulfield and Paula Abdul.In his spare time, James enjoys mountain biking, annual triathlons, and brushing up on his mountaineering skills. He's no expert, but he's reached the summits of many mountains, including the 20,000 foot peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in East Africa.