Profiles - James Campbell

James trained at Richmond Drama School, graduating in 1994. Roles this year include Gordon in"Dangerous Comer" (National Tour), Clayton in "House Guest" (National Tour) and Squire Trelawney in Treasure Island (Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare), He was also delighted over the summer to work with Ray Cooney on his new musical "One of Those Moments".

He has appeared in repertory seasons in Bradford, Westcliffe and Sidmouth, where roles included Lee in "The Office Party", Oliver Farrant in "I Have Been Here Before", Gary in "Dead Guilty", PhilipWelch in "The Deep Blue Sea", Lester Cole in "Verdict", Frank Crawley in "Rebecca", Anthony Marston in "And Then There Were None", Clayton in "House Guest" and Sgt Hale in "Murder On Arrival".

He has toured three times in the south of France with Philip Ayckbourn’s Quorum Theatre Company, where he played Jack in "A Necessary Change for the Better", Tommy/ Mme Lapierre in "Playing Mathilde" and created the role of Danny in "Value for Love".
He has also toured extensively in the UK with the award winning comedy company Infinite Number of Monkeys, and in 2005 he choreographed their show about the history of music.

Other Theatre credits include John in "Jane Eyre", The Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz", Nepommuck in "Pygmalion", Tony in "West Side Story", John in "Absent Friends", Shere Kahn in "The Jungle book" and The Wicked Witch in "Hansel and Gretel". He has also appeared in Newsrevue at the Edinburgh Festival, Forbidden Broadway at the Jermyn Street Theatre and Words and Music at The Com Exchange in Walingford,

James has also worked extensively in educational theatre and has done Pantomime seasons in Manchester, Hunstanton, Loughborough, Abergavenny and Ebbw Vale.
Film work includes Mick in "Serendipity" and Drummer in "Negative" as well as playing George Hutchinson in the computer game "On The Trail Of Jack The Ripper" T. V includes Birds of a Feather, Space Precinct and an advert for a popular newspaper. He has also recorded several audio plays, playing Professor Candy/Dame Candy in "Oh No It Isn't", Allis and Ballis in "Doctor Who-The Wormery" and Ensac in "Doctor Who- The Apocalypse Element" in which he worked with Colin Baker and The Daleks!

His talents have also taken him to Australia where he played Teddy in the popular radio comedy "The X-Fools", James has also directed a production of "The Bathroom Door" by Gertrude Jennings and was assistant director for Best Shot Theatres production of "Bugsy Malone", He has also written a children's book, and co-wrote the cabaret "Serendipity".