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James Ward Byrkit

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James Ward Byrkit
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Rango (2011)
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James Ward Byrkit is known for Coherence (2013), Rango (2011) and Shatter Belt (2023).
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      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Emily Baldoni in Coherence (2013)
    Coherence
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2013
    Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Ian Abercrombie, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, and Abigail Breslin in Rango (2011)
    Rango
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2011
    Shatter Belt (2023)
    Shatter Belt
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    Sam Rockwell in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025)
    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
    7.0
    • Art Department
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Director

    • Shatter Belt
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2023
    • Shatter Belt (2023)
      Shatter Belt
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Emily Baldoni in Coherence (2013)
      Coherence
      7.2
      • directed by
      • 2013
    • Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked
      6.7
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2011
    • Rango (2011)
      Rango
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Fractalus (2005)
      Fractalus
      5.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Yes, and...
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Special Unit 2 (2001)
      Special Unit 2
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jim Byrkit)
      • 2001
    • Stop at Nothing
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2001

    Writer

    • Shatter Belt
      • Writer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2023
    • Shatter Belt (2023)
      Shatter Belt
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Emily Baldoni in Coherence (2013)
      Coherence
      7.2
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2013
    • Rango (2011)
      Rango
      7.2
      Video Game
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Ian Abercrombie, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, and Abigail Breslin in Rango (2011)
      Rango
      7.3
      • story by
      • 2011
    • Fractalus (2005)
      Fractalus
      5.5
      Short
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Yes, and...
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Art Department

    • Sam Rockwell in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025)
      Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
      7.0
      • storyboards and concept artist
      • 2025
    • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
      Baby Driver
      7.5
      • storyboard artist (as Jim Byrkit)
      • 2017
    • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
      The Amazing Spider-Man 2
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Ian Abercrombie, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Gil Birmingham, James Ward Byrkit, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, and Abigail Breslin in Rango (2011)
      Rango
      7.3
      • head of story
      • 2011
    • Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
      7.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
      7.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
      8.1
      • consultant
      • 2003
    • Outside Ozona (1998)
      Outside Ozona
      6.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Nathan Lane and Lee Evans in Mousehunt (1997)
      Mousehunt
      6.5
      • production illustrator
      • 1997
    • Andy Garcia in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
      Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
      6.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 1995
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Rango The Video Game (VG)
    Trailer 1:26
    Rango The Video Game (VG)
    Rango: Behind the Scenes
    Featurette 1:33
    Rango: Behind the Scenes
    Rango: Behind the Scenes
    Featurette 1:33
    Rango: Behind the Scenes

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    • Alternative name
      • Jim Byrkit

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