James trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He has been working around the world for twenty years, including work in London's West End (The Misanthrope) and with the National Theatre (A Midsummer Night's Dream). He has performed in several productions at Gothenburg English Studio Theatre and been a frequent teacher for many of GESTs courses. Since moving to Gothenburg, James has been working extensively as a drama teacher and voiceover artist, including work for the Discovery Channel and Dreamworks.