Biography

James Scott grew up in England. With a background in the visual arts, both parents were artists, James found a place at the Slade School of Fine Art in London where he studied painting and theater design in the early 1960s. While a student, his interest in filmmaking and photography led him to direct his first and much applauded movie "The Rocking Horse" (1962). The success of this film led to an opportunity to work with Tony Richardson, directing his first feature film at the age of twenty-one.

James crowned a successful film career in the 1970s and 1980s by winning the Academy Award for his film "A Shocking Accident" (1983). In 1989 he chose to abandon a life in the industry to return to his original interest in fine art. Following the passing of his influential father, James relocated to California. At this time, his paintings became much influenced both by the landscape of Los Angeles as well as his cinematic background although the roots in his father's work still remained.

James continues to reside in Los Angeles with his wife Yolanda and daughter Paloma. His paintings have been exhibited in England, Los Angeles and New York. He has won numerous international awards for his various films and was given the "Best Newcomer" award from the Los Angeles Print Society in 1995. James is represented by the Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery in New York City.
- IMDb mini biography by: JS