Ryan James (actor)


Ryan James is an American screenwriter, actor and voice over artist.

Film and commercial acting

Since 2000, Ryan James has worked primarily from the Czech Republic and Germany.
He starred in two comedic commercial series for Skoda and Gametap, as well as TV and radio commercials dozens of other clients. He has also performed supporting roles in several feature films including The Illusionist, Shanghai Knights, Running Scared, Solomon Kane and NBC's Revelations.

Screenwriting

Initially working in 2004 as an in-house screenwriter for the straight-to-video production house North American Pictures, he advanced as a freelancer and has written several films including Jump!, the true story of Philippe Halsman, who fell victim to the anti-Semitic courts of pre-WW2 Austria, but would eventually become one of the most famous photographers of his generation.
In 2010, James started , a crowdsourcing or grassroots-funded production company to launch its flagship film Onward, Amazing People!, a post-apocalyptic comedy.

Voiceovers

In addition to providing multiple character voices for several games developed by Bohemia Interactive like Operation Flashpoint and the widely acclaimed series, he has worked for dozens of voice over studios. In 2009, he started his own studio, Pitch Perfect Studios, and in 2011 launched an audiobook business, , that produces literature in the public domain.
In May 2011, he launched the , an online audio book version of the King James Bible presented as a work of literature read by an atheist. Unashamed and provocative, the sites offer atheists access to the Bible free from Christian proselytism, and promotes free and respectful debate between believers, atheists and those who are still undecided about the Existence of God.

Awards

In 2011, Ryan gathered multiple awards from Amazon.com for his work with Amazon Studios. These include Best Actor for his work for the lead character in Z-Man, as well as a dozen other side characters. He also won Best Dialogue Track for his direction and production of the film's acted dialogue, and earned another Semi-Finalist spot for Best Actor.

Selected credits

Film and TV miniseries


Doctor Zhivago

Shanghai Knights



Lash of the Skorpion

Bound Cargo



Rex-patriates

Van Helsing

Die Kirschenkönigin

Revelations

Running Scared



The Illusionist

Heavyweights

Resolution 819

Solomon Kane

Abel

Psych 9

Video games


Alpha Prime

Screenplays


Run With Fear

School of Surrender

Bound Cargo