My journey as an actor began in 2004, when Laurie Brumley believed in me enough to cast me as “The Cowardly Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, a fitting first role. Since then, my experiences (albeit sporadic and limited) have been memorable and varied – both on stage and in film.

Below is a listing of my credit:

Filmography:

DIRECTING/WRITING/TITLING:

Backdurbreeze: An Infomercial Parody (2013) – comedy short – Writer/Director/Producer

Joe Schneider:  a Three-Part Interview (2013) – interview – Editor/Director

Lindy Award Opening Video (2013) – comedy short – Producer/Writer

Cinema Woman: Kathy Corley (2013) – interview – Director/Producer

Cinema Woman: Diane Carson (2013) – interview – Director/Producer

Elephants: Blood Ivory (2012) – documentary short – Director/Writer/Concept Artist

Hearts – Psychobuildings (2012) – music video – Director/Producer

Night of the Squeal Hunter (2012) – short – Director/Producer/Writer/Designer

Notes from NOLA (2012) – documentary short – Director/Writer

The Visiting Kangaroo (2011) – animated short – Director/Artist/Writer

The Ivory Role (2010) – documentary short – Director/Writer

Figment (2010) – short – by Lauren Pokorney (titling)

ACTING:

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2014) – Extra (“Mucho” skit)

Backdurbreeze: An Infomercial Parody (2013) – Roger Cockoff

Opening Video: 2013 Lindy Awards (2013) – Producer

Notes from NOLA (2012 – short) – Narrator

Dear Sister (2011 – short) – Bobby

The Visiting Kangaroo (2011 – animated short) – Narrator

The Ivory Role (2010 – documentary short) – Narrator

Fandoms: The Disambiguation (2010 – short) – Bobby Myers, Lady GaGa Fandom

Some Like It Hot (2008 – short) – Joe

Television:

Lindenwood University’s 8th Annual Lindy Awards (2013)  – Producer

Theater:

DIRECTING/WRITING:

The Bobby-james Show – STLCC: Meramec – Director/Writer – 2007

ACTING:

“Pork Chop” – Goldilocks and the Three Pigs – dir. by Michelle Rebollo, STLCC: Meramec – 2012

“Lust” – The Tragic Life and Death of Dr. Faustus – STLCC: Meramec – 2008

“Man” – Anything for You – STLCC: Meramec – 2008

“Professor” – I Think I Can – dir. by Jim Greer, St. Louis Community College – 2006

“Michael” – Mixed Emotions – STLCC: Meramec – 2006

“Ed” – Hold for Three – STLCC: Meramec – 2006

“Cowardly Lion” – The Wizard of Oz – dir. by Laurie Brumley – SGHS – 2004

Other

Open Mic Night – Presentation of Christmas Stories (Candy Cane, Piph, Toff & Tot, Pato) – Picasso’s Coffeehouse (Dec. 17, 2015)

Webster University – 1st Annual Fashion Show (2010) – Co-host/Master of Ceremonies

Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner (2004) – Master of Ceremonies

Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of being trained by Michelle Rebollo, Dr. Diane Carson, Carrie Houk and Jim Greer – all directors, instructors or coaches in the St. Louis area.

If you’d like, you may visit (and subscribe to) my YouTube channel to view works I have posted.  Just follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/Bobbyjames2009?feature=guide