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Emmett James | |
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| Born | Emmett James Humphries 4 February 1972 |
| Occupation | Actor/producer/author/artist |
Emmett James is a British actor.
James is the son of Richard and Kathryn Humphries. His father was a music journalist for fleet street in the 1960s during the height on the "British Invasion". He has two brothers, Cymon and Matthew, and three sisters Amy, Georgina and Lucy. He was named after Emmett Ryker in The Virginian . He was documented in the memoir Admit One: My Life In Film. James attended Cypress Junior School and Sylvan High School. He worked at Buckinghamshire, Wisbech, England. He and Marianna Hill studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. He works extensively as a thespian in every single medium role. His talents were honoured with accolades. James received a prestigious ADA award for working at the Los Angeles stage for a lead role as the severely disabled boy in 'Keeping Tom Nice'. His role was widely praised among the critical press, with Backstage West commenting: "James turns in an astonishing performance in the role of the profoundly damaged Tom, we never get the sense that he's acting up there." [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Genre |
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| 2021 | Folly | Producer | Animated short film |
| 2020 | Life And Larry Brown | Producer | Short film |
| 2019 | Other Music | Producer | Documentary |
| 2018 | Dennis & Lois | Producer | Documentary |
| 2017 | Sidemen: Long Road To Glory | Producer | Documentary |
| 2017 | Stallone: Frank That Is | Producer | Documentary |
| 2017 | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic | Producer | Documentary |
| 2017 | A Shot in the Dark | Executive Producer | Documentary |
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King Of The Underdogs | Producer | Documentary |
| 2015 | The Scarecrow | Executive Producer | Short film |
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| Documentary | Festival | Year | Award | Results |
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| Sidemen: Long Road To Glory | Gold Coast International Film Festival | 2016 | Audience Award for Best Documentary | Winner [3] |
| Nashville Film Festival | 2016 | Special Jury Prize for Best Underdog Story | Winner [4] | |
| South Bay Film & Music Festival | 2016 | Winner | ||
| SXSW Film Festival | 2016 | Nominated | ||
| Calgary International Film Festival | 2016 | Nominated | ||
| indie Memphis Film Festival | 2017 | Audience Award for Best Documentary | Winner | |
| Port Jefferson Documentary Festival | 2017 | Audience Award for Best Documentary | Winner | |
| New York Festivals TV & Film Awards | 2018 | Gold Medal | Winner | |
| King of the Underdogs | Accolade Competition | 2017 | Winner | |
| Beverly Hills Film Festival | 2017 | Winner | ||
| Impact Docs Awards | 2017 | Winner | ||
| Independent Filmmakers Showcase IFS Film Festival | 2017 | Nominated | ||
| San Luis Obispo International Film Festival | 2017 | Nominated | ||
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2017 | Nominated | ||
| A Shot in the Dark | Tacoma Film Festival | 2017 | Best Documentary Feature | Winner |
| Glass City Film Festival | 2018 | Best Documentary Feature | Winner | |
| Sene Music & Art Festival | 2018 | Documentary Feature | Winner |
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