James has completed the first year of a On Screen Acting course and graduated with a Diploma in Film & TV Production from South Seas Film & Television school. He has acted in several productions and short films as well as taking part in premier choirs and Technical Production crews. James enjoys a range of sports including football and scuba diving and holds and Advanced PADI divers license. In 2021, James was awarded the Brandon Patterson award for acting, Outstanding Scholarship for Drama, National Certificate in Drama and was nominated ‘Best Male Actor’ for ‘Socially Distanced Shakespeare’ at the Auckland Live Showdown awards.
