Guy James
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About me
Guy has been an actor, director and musician for 20 years. He made his professional and West End acting debut in Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story as Jerry Allison of The Crickets at the Victoria Palace Theatre, he also plays the same role in the movie of the production. He returned to Buddy in 2002 this time to play Tommy and Buddy Holly (Strand Theatre). Now working as Creative Manager for Access Artiste Management developing new musical works.Guy wrote and directed the national tour of the 1980's musical-comedy Walking on Sunshine. He also directed the London revivals of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (Landor Theatre) featuring Hollywood actor the late Don Fellows and The Fantasticks (Pentameters Theatre). He was Assistant Director of Charles Miller's critically acclaimed When Midnight Strikes (Finborough Theatre) which is hopeful of a West End transfer and a full reading on Broadway in the new year. He was Resident Director on the national tour of the Broadway show "The Wedding Singer" starring Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey and most recently directed the first London Actor-Musician pantomime "Rock 'n' Roll Aladdin" at The Shaw Theatre.
As an actor Guy most recently appeared in The Next Big Thing at the Players Theatre playing Rick Astley(!), prior to that he appeared as Schlomo in Fame (Aldwych Theatre). Other theatre roles include: Eugene and Doody in Grease (UK Tour), Schlomo in Fame (UK Tour), Elvis and The Sound of Fury (UK Tours for Bill Kenwright), Three Steps to Heaven (Chester Gateway & UK Tour), Itchycoo Park (UK Tour) and Summer in the City (UK tour).
Recording work includes Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens on the studio cast recording of Heaven Can Wait (Tiger Records), Love & Spare Parts (Refit Records) and cast recording of Buddy (1st Night Records). Guy is also Executive Producer for MaKiNG Records and produced Julie Atherton's best selling album A Girl Of Few Words, also Yesterday Today Tomorrow by Gemma Atkins, Lost in the Wilderness by Nick Wyschna and the original cast album of When Midnight Strikes.
Guy is a member of the band Jackdaw4 who recently provided the hit theme tune to the BBC's football comedy "The Cup". Their third album "Eternal Struggle For Justice" is out now and has received terrific reviews including the Sun newspapers choice and 5 stars. More details www.jackdaw4.com and www.guyjames.co.uk
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Job Titles | Composer, Talent Manager, Music Production |
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Years in industry | 6+ years |
Musical Skills | Bass Guitar, Drums/Percussion, Guitar, Percussion, Piano/Keyboards, Synthesiser |