A Chicago area native, James cut his acting teeth in the Bay Area, before attending Hofstra University as a Drama Major. Following school, he moved to New York City to act professionally, but after participating in a number of smaller theatrical projects, he decided he hated being broke and moved back to Chicago. 

In a total change of pace, James spent the next decade as a trader on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Ten years went by in a flash and life was good, but on a business trip to New York he realized something in his life was missing. Storytelling... And now James had stories to tell.

But moving back to New York City to reconnect with his storytelling roots wasn’t going to be easy or free, so he decided to go back to school and study another of his passions; health and wellness. A two decade career as a Musculoskeletal Flexibility & Strength Therapist has only provided more stories to tell.

Over the years, when James wasn't helping someone rehab, you might have seen him acting in small productions, producing one of his plays or investing in a Broadway show. More recently, he has turned his focus to writing for film and television.