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James Ashcroft(I)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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James Ashcroft
James Ashcroft was born in Paraparaumu, New Zealand. James is an actor and director, known for Coming Home in the Dark (2021), The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (2024).
BornJune 12
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BornJune 12
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Daniel Gillies in Coming Home in the Dark (2021)
    Coming Home in the Dark
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2021
    The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024)
    The Rule of Jenny Pen
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2024
    Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (2024)
    Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
    6.0
    • Additional Crew(uncredited)
    • 2024
    Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michelle Monaghan in The Whisper Man (2026)
    The Whisper Man
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2026

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Horror Makes Us Happy
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2020
    • Rachael Blampied in Nancy Wake, the White Mouse (2014)
      Nancy Wake, the White Mouse
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Antoine
      • 2014
    • Kate Elliott, Temuera Morrison, Jack Sergent-Shadbolt, Hanna Tevita, Kahn West, and Ralph Hilaga in Fresh Meat (2012)
      Fresh Meat
      5.4
      • Police Inspector Jimmy Katene
      • 2012
    • Appetite
      Short
      • Reuben
      • 2010
    • Stan Helsing (2009)
      Stan Helsing
      3.6
      • Dead Body
      • 2009
    • Amelia Reynolds, Pax Baldwin, Lara Custance, Halaifonua Finau, and Holly Bodimeade in Paradise Cafe (2009)
      Paradise Cafe
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Marcus
      • 2009
    • Richard Dreyfuss, Alan Cumming, Zooey Deschanel, and Neal McDonough in Tin Man (2007)
      Tin Man
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Joe Bill
      • 2007
    • Reaper (2007)
      Reaper
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Exterminator
      • 2007
    • Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Neil Grayston, Erica Cerra, and Jordan Hinson in Eureka (2006)
      Eureka
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Male Nurse
      • 2007
    • Kissy Kissy (2007)
      Kissy Kissy
      3.8
      • Mark
      • 2007
    • Dean Cain and Peri Gilpin in Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness (2007)
      Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Bailiff
      • 2007
    • Intelligence (2005)
      Intelligence
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Agent
      • 2007
    • Jill Morrison in Unaided (2006)
      Unaided
      Video
      • Tom
      • 2006
    • Danielle Mason and Nathan Meister in Black Sheep (2006)
      Black Sheep
      5.8
      • Prebble
      • 2006
    • Three Moons Over Milford (2006)
      Three Moons Over Milford
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Townsperson #1
      • 2006
    • The Insiders Guide to Love (2005)
      The Insiders Guide to Love
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Paul
      • 2006

    Director

    • When Darkness Loves Us
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michelle Monaghan in The Whisper Man (2026)
      The Whisper Man
      6.2
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024)
      The Rule of Jenny Pen
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Talkback
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Daniel Gillies in Coming Home in the Dark (2021)
      Coming Home in the Dark
      5.7
      • directed by
      • 2021
    • Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary in The Watercooler (2016)
      The Watercooler
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Tom Clarke in Calliope Bay (2016)
      Calliope Bay
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Marching (2016)
      Marching
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Pigs (2016)
      Pigs
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Tell Me You Love Me (2016)
      Tell Me You Love Me
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Jigsaw (2015)
      Jigsaw
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Let Down Your Hair (2015)
      Let Down Your Hair
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Mavens (2015)
      The Mavens
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Usher (2015)
      The Usher
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015

    Writer

    • When Darkness Loves Us
      • screenplay by
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024)
      The Rule of Jenny Pen
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • Daniel Gillies in Coming Home in the Dark (2021)
      Coming Home in the Dark
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Tom Clarke in Calliope Bay (2016)
      Calliope Bay
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Marching (2016)
      Marching
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Pigs (2016)
      Pigs
      Short
      • Writer
      • story
      • 2016
    • Tell Me You Love Me (2016)
      Tell Me You Love Me
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Jigsaw (2015)
      Jigsaw
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Let Down Your Hair (2015)
      Let Down Your Hair
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • The Mavens (2015)
      The Mavens
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • The Usher (2015)
      The Usher
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • June 12
      • Paraparaumu, New Zealand
    • Other works
      Interned with New Yorks acclaimed Wooster Group Theatre Company

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    • Trivia
      Tribal Affiliations: Ngati Kahu & Nga Puhi.

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