Owen James
I’m Owen James, an Irish actor from County Armagh. I’ve been involved in performance most of my life, beginning with amateur dramatics before studying performing arts at Belfast Metropolitan College. My first film role was a speaking part in ‘You Looking At Me?’, for Channel 4 Schools. Since then I’ve had lead roles in several short films, been the front man of a busy wedding band and performed as a principal character in the musical ‘Our House’ at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. I’ve trained, and continue to train in, the Meisner Technique, improv, script analysis and other performance related disciplines with several acting schools in the UK and US.
I'm Owen James, an Irish actor from County Armagh. I've been involved in performance most of my life, beginning with amateur dramatics before studying performing arts at Belfast Metropolitan College. My first film role was a speaking part in 'You Looking At Me?', for Channel 4 Schools. Since then I've had lead roles in several short films, been the front man of a busy wedding band and performed as a principal character in the musical 'Our House' at Belfast's Waterfront Hall. I've trained, and continue to train in, the Meisner Technique, improv, script analysis and other performance related disciplines with several acting schools in the UK and US.
Skills
Meisner Technique
Improv
IT Literate
Weight Lifting
Football (UK)
Pool/Snooker
Poker
Gaming
Accents
Professional Roles
Languages
Performance Training
Meisner Technique - Houde School of Acting
Improv - Houde School of Acting
Script Analysis - Houde School of Acting
Self-taping - Houde School of Acting
Performing Arts - Belfast Met
Acting for Film & TV - Shelley Lowry School
The Building Blocks of Acting - Iampro
Developing a Character - Iampro
Acting Masterclass with Jake Wood - Iampro (Nerves and channelling your fear)
Acting Masterclass with Danny Dyer - Iampro (Creating a Truthful & Naturalistic Performance)
Monthly Mentoring with Charlie Brooks - Iampro
Film Experience
| Date | Name of Production | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Haunted Ulster Live (Feature Film) | Kyle | Dominic O'Neill | Beyond Visible Films |
| Nov 2022 | Meet The Man Who Signs Porn | Lead | David Atkinson | Newscheck Comedy |
| Oct 2022 | Obituary | Lead | Callum Ireland | BFI Academy |
| 2022 | Leaked (Comedy Pilot for Channel 4) | Love Island Auditionee | David Atkinson | Newscheck Comedy |
| 2022 | The Lake | Neil (Lead) | William Forester Ayton | WFA |
| 2022 | Evidence | John (Lead) | William Forester Ayton | WFA |
| 2022 | Cypher | Det. Mark Sheehan (Lead) | Zuzanna Bartkowska | DCU |
| 2011 | Little Black Dog | Kevin Crooks (Lead) | Ally McKenzie | Ally McKenzie |
| 2003 | You Looking At Me? | Boy in Youth Centre (Supporting) | Margo Harkin | Besom Productions |
Theatre Experience
| Date | Name of Production | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jurassic Hotel | Jurassic Ranger | Michael McCabe | Loc-Down Events |
| 2010 | Our House | Dad (Principal) | Henry Gilbert | MT4UTH |
Film Experience
| Date: Nov 2022 |
| Production: Haunted Ulster Live (Feature Film) |
| Role: Kyle |
| Director: Dominic O'Neill |
| Production Company: Beyond Visible Films |
| Date: Nov 2022 |
| Production: Meet The Man Who Signs Porn |
| Role: Lead |
| Director: David Atkinson |
| Production Company: Newscheck Comedy |
| Date: Oct 2022 |
| Production: Obituary |
| Role: Lead |
| Director: Callum Ireland |
| Production Company: BFI Academy |
| Date: 2022 |
| Production: Leaked (Comedy Pilot for Channel 4) |
| Role: Love Island Auditionee |
| Director: David Atkinson |
| Production Company: Newscheck Comedy |
| Date: 2022 |
| Production: The Lake |
| Role: Neil (Lead) |
| Director: William Forester Ayton |
| Production Company: WFA |
| Date: 2022 |
| Production: Evidence |
| Role: John (Lead) |
| Director: William Forester Ayton |
| Production Company: WFA |
| Date: 2022 |
| Production: Cypher |
| Role: Det. Mark Sheehan (Lead) |
| Director: Zuzanna Bartkowska |
| Production Company: DCU |
| Date: 2011 |
| Production: Little Black Dog |
| Role: Kevin Crooks (Lead) |
| Director: Ally McKenzie |
| Production Company: Ally McKenzie |
| Date: 2003 |
| Production: You Looking At Me? |
| Role: Boy in Youth Centre (Supporting) |
| Director: Margo Harkin |
| Production Company: Besom Productions |
Theatre Experience
| Date: 2022 |
| Production: Jurassic Hotel |
| Role: Jurassic Ranger |
| Director: Michael McCabe |
| Production Company: Loc-Down Events |
| Date: 2010 |
| Production: Our House |
| Role: Dad (Principal) |
| Director: Henry Gilbert |
| Production Company: MT4UTH |