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James Yarnell

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  • Production Department
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James Yarnell is known for American Idol (2002), Dancing with the Stars (2005) and Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic (2023).
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, Jenn Tran, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
    Dancing with the Stars
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    Dick Van Dyke in Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic (2023)
    Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic
    8.3
    TV Special
    • Production Designer
    • 2023
    Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002)
    Cedric the Entertainer Presents
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Art Director

    Credits

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    Production Designer

    • Joel McHale in The 1% Club (2025)
      The 1% Club
      7.4
      TV Series
      • production designer
      • Production Designer
      • 2025–2026
    • Ken Jennings in Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022)
      Celebrity Jeopardy!
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2023–2026
    • Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
      Jeopardy!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2025–2026
    • Colin Jost in Pop Culture Jeopardy! (2024)
      Pop Culture Jeopardy!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2024–2025
    • The Real Full Monty (2024)
      The Real Full Monty
      7.4
      • Production Designer
      • 2024
    • Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, Jenn Tran, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
      Dancing with the Stars
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • production designer
      • 2005–2024
    • Patton Oswalt in The 1% Club (2024)
      The 1% Club
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2024
    • Bill Maher in Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
      Real Time with Bill Maher
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • production design
      • 2017–2024
    • Dick Van Dyke in Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic (2023)
      Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic
      8.3
      TV Special
      • Production Designer
      • 2023
    • Hotties (2022)
      Hotties
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2022
    • Kinley Cunningham in Siwas Dance Pop Revolution (2021)
      Siwas Dance Pop Revolution
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2021
    • David Freiburger and Kj Jones in Hooptie World Championship (2021)
      Hooptie World Championship
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2021
    • Puppy Bowl XVII (2021)
      Puppy Bowl XVII
      TV Special
      • Production Designer
      • 2021
    • VOMO: Vote or Miss Out (2020)
      VOMO: Vote or Miss Out
      3.4
      TV Special
      • Production Designer
      • 2020
    • Amanda Bynes, Kel Mitchell, Lori Beth Denberg, Josh Server, and Kenan Thompson in All That (1994)
      All That
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2019–2020

    Art Director

    • Rising Star (2014)
      Rising Star
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2014
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2004–2012
    • So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
      So You Think You Can Dance
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2006–2010
    • Downfall (2010)
      Downfall
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2010
    • Betty White in Million Dollar Password (2008)
      Million Dollar Password
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2008–2009
    • America's Got Talent (2006)
      America's Got Talent
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2006–2008
    • The Next Great American Band (2007)
      The Next Great American Band
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2007
    • Set for Life (2007)
      Set for Life
      3.0
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2007
    • Howie Mandel in Deal or No Deal (2005)
      Deal or No Deal
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2005
    • Hollywood Squares (1998)
      Hollywood Squares
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2000–2004
    • Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002)
      Cedric the Entertainer Presents
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2002–2003
    • Weakest Link (2001)
      Weakest Link
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2001–2002
    • Sports Illustrated Night of Champions (2001)
      Sports Illustrated Night of Champions
      1.1
      TV Special
      • art direction
      • 2001

    Production Department

    • Drew Carey, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
      Whose Line Is It Anyway?
      8.5
      TV Series
      • production staff
      • 1998–2007
    • Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996)
      Dallas: J.R. Returns
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • set production assistant
      • 1996

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