Emmett James spent his childhood in Croydon, South London, and finished
his schooling in Cambridge, England. While studying acting at Strasberg
Actors Studio in London, he began working in theater, eventually moving to Los Angeles in the early 1990s to pursue an acting career in film and
television.

He has worked extensively as a thespian in every single medium, from voicing a number one video game franchise to having a recurring role on America’s oldest running soap opera. Projects he has lent his talents to have been honored with Oscars, and Golden Globe, SAG, Emmy, and BAFTA awards. He was also presented with a prestigious ADA award for his work on the Los Angeles stage.

In addition to acting, he has produced, taught, and directed film, stage, and
television productions in Hollywood and London. Coming from a family of authors that includes J. B. Priestley, Emmett James continues to live and work in Hollywood today.