Profiles - James Campbell

James trained at Richmond Drama School, graduating in 1994. Roles this year include ‘Gordon’ in DANGEROUS CORNER (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, ‘Philip Welch’ 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 Wallingford, 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 SERENDIPIDITY.