Testimonials
“James taught me the most valuable lesson in my work. Bring yourself and your experience whatever that might be, to the work. Our work together has started to crack open. Through his guidance I am my own unique self within a character. He’s and incredible teacher and I’ve watched him inspire others to own their own value in beautiful ways.”
-Phoebe Dunn (The Looming Tower)
“James has a terrific ability to translate a scene into language that makes sense to an actor. During his sessions, he encourages alternate readings of the material, promoting spontaneity and creative play. Working with James has helped me go into auditions feeling confident and fully prepared.”
-Amy Chang (Billions, Master of None)
“If you’re looking to get right down to the point of an audition and make powerful decisions happen fast, then James is for you. I always count on him to help me make the more interesting choice with a new piece of material and so far I’ve doubled my callbacks and booked a top of show guest star for FOX TV. I highly recommend him.”
-Christian Alexander Rozakis (Gotham, The Blacklist, Law and Order:C.I.)
“With James as a coach, he helps me come up with good character choices that I never thought of. With his vast amount of experience in front and behind the camera, I trust the process that he takes me through. After all, he helped me book Law & Order:SVU this year on my first audition with casting.”
-Adaku Ononogbo (Law and Order:SVU, Jessica Jones)
“James’ class allowed me to access an active place of honesty while working through text and prepping for on-camera auditions. He’s as real as it gets and bridges the gap between receiving your sides and the work you do in the room. Auditioning is it’s own beast and James breaks down what it means to audition, while meticulously teaching how to analyze sides in respect to the writer, punctuation and physicality. He brought so much life and fun back into auditioning by teaching a process that prioritized that.”
-Kathryn Faughnan (Mary Poppins- original Broadway cast, Law and Order: SVU)
“James is an absolute caring person and teacher, and he cares for each individual on a personal level that suits that student’s journey as an actor. He connects with you in an unstressful setting and helps you connect to the material through yourself. And because of the trust that he builds, he helps you use your story to serve a character.”
-Bahar Beihaghi (Actors Studio Graduate)
"Being coached by James has not only changed the way I approach auditioning/acting, it has changed the way I approach myself. He sees when you are judging yourself, and in an instant helps take that away. Truth is truth with James. I now understand that "trying" in a moment is not valuable...ever. He guides me to recognize that I alone am good enough. What needs to be done, is not fixing myself, but analyzing the words and intention on the page. There is trust, respect and kindness in how he teaches. He creates space for honesty, while having the essential knowledge of what is being asked of in a role. He has an amazing ability to see angels and perspectives, whilst allowing me to bare my soul and explore. James guides the actor to interpret the text, and at the same time honor the weight it deserves."
-Sarah O'Sullivan (Banshee)
“James is the one of the most caring, kind, and understanding acting coaches I have ever worked with in this city. He sees your brilliance and helps make sure you share it in every audition or job you do. And after working with him you will have all the skill and confidence to do so!”
Rachel Cora Wood (National Treasure 2, FOX Pilot: Past Life)
-Phoebe Dunn (The Looming Tower)
“James has a terrific ability to translate a scene into language that makes sense to an actor. During his sessions, he encourages alternate readings of the material, promoting spontaneity and creative play. Working with James has helped me go into auditions feeling confident and fully prepared.”
-Amy Chang (Billions, Master of None)
“If you’re looking to get right down to the point of an audition and make powerful decisions happen fast, then James is for you. I always count on him to help me make the more interesting choice with a new piece of material and so far I’ve doubled my callbacks and booked a top of show guest star for FOX TV. I highly recommend him.”
-Christian Alexander Rozakis (Gotham, The Blacklist, Law and Order:C.I.)
“With James as a coach, he helps me come up with good character choices that I never thought of. With his vast amount of experience in front and behind the camera, I trust the process that he takes me through. After all, he helped me book Law & Order:SVU this year on my first audition with casting.”
-Adaku Ononogbo (Law and Order:SVU, Jessica Jones)
“James’ class allowed me to access an active place of honesty while working through text and prepping for on-camera auditions. He’s as real as it gets and bridges the gap between receiving your sides and the work you do in the room. Auditioning is it’s own beast and James breaks down what it means to audition, while meticulously teaching how to analyze sides in respect to the writer, punctuation and physicality. He brought so much life and fun back into auditioning by teaching a process that prioritized that.”
-Kathryn Faughnan (Mary Poppins- original Broadway cast, Law and Order: SVU)
“James is an absolute caring person and teacher, and he cares for each individual on a personal level that suits that student’s journey as an actor. He connects with you in an unstressful setting and helps you connect to the material through yourself. And because of the trust that he builds, he helps you use your story to serve a character.”
-Bahar Beihaghi (Actors Studio Graduate)
"Being coached by James has not only changed the way I approach auditioning/acting, it has changed the way I approach myself. He sees when you are judging yourself, and in an instant helps take that away. Truth is truth with James. I now understand that "trying" in a moment is not valuable...ever. He guides me to recognize that I alone am good enough. What needs to be done, is not fixing myself, but analyzing the words and intention on the page. There is trust, respect and kindness in how he teaches. He creates space for honesty, while having the essential knowledge of what is being asked of in a role. He has an amazing ability to see angels and perspectives, whilst allowing me to bare my soul and explore. James guides the actor to interpret the text, and at the same time honor the weight it deserves."
-Sarah O'Sullivan (Banshee)
“James is the one of the most caring, kind, and understanding acting coaches I have ever worked with in this city. He sees your brilliance and helps make sure you share it in every audition or job you do. And after working with him you will have all the skill and confidence to do so!”
Rachel Cora Wood (National Treasure 2, FOX Pilot: Past Life)