Ryan James(XXIV)

Actor
Producer
Editor

Canon Creative Studio portrait at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival

Chasing Chasing Amy examines the complex legacy of Kevin Smith's "Chasing Amy" on LGBTQ+ people and its life-saving impact on director Sav Rodgers.

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Chasing Chasing Amy (2023)

Ryan James is an American actor and producer based in Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in Tampa Bay, Florida, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film Production from the University of Central Florida. His production company, Pink Plaid Productions, is behind award-winning films such as the Kevin Smith biopic comedy feature Shooting Clerks and Cannibal Comedian, as well as the upcoming features Dark Circles and AREA 5150.

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Awards
- 17 wins & 20 nominations total

Photos15

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Known for

Terrifier 2

6.0

Bow Tie Guy

2022

Allen Danziger, Edwin Neal, Robert Dunne, Austin Judd, Sean Haitz, Mis Sadistic, David Vega, Ryan James, Aaron Prager, and Courtlan Gordon in Cannibal Comedian (2023)

Cannibal Comedian

4.3

Bruce

2023

Chasing Chasing Amy

7.2

Producer

2023

John Bloom, Allen Danziger, Bill Moseley, Edwin Neal, Pancho Moler, Robert Dunne, Austin Judd, Sean Haitz, Mis Sadistic, David Vega, Ryan James, and Aaron Prager in Blood, Sweat, Tears... and More Blood: The Making of Cannibal Comedian (2025)

Blood, Sweat, Tears... and More Blood: The Making of Cannibal Comedian

Producer

2025

Credits

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Actor

The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom
7.1
- Nightmare Cake Hands
- Bartender
- 2025
One More Chance
Short
- Alfie
- 2025
My Sugar-Coated Mafia Boss
7.6
TV Mini Series
- Handsome Man
- 2024
Mutilator 2
3.7
- Zine
- 2023
Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam
9.4
Music Video
- Ford
- 2023
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.8
TV Series
- Good Looking Partygoer (uncredited)
- 2023
Cannibal Comedian
4.3
- Bruce
- 2023
9-1-1
7.9
TV Series
- Mall Shopper (uncredited)
- 2023
Terrifier 2
6.0
- Bow Tie Guy
- 2022
Time's Up
3.7
- Caller Kevin
- 2022
The Morning Show
8.1
TV Series
- New UBA Exec (uncredited)
- 2021
Better Than Frank
Short
- Andy
- 2020
Cinferno
Short
- Jack
- 2020
Tiger Talk
Short
- Mr. Sullivan
- 2020
We'll Do It Live!
Short
- Donny
- 2020

Producer

The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom
7.1
- producer
- 2025
Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday
7.3
- associate producer
- 2025
Blood, Sweat, Tears... and More Blood: The Making of Cannibal Comedian
- producer
- 2025
Bellevue Bob
Short
- associate producer
- 2024
Cannibal Comedian
4.3
- producer
- 2023
Chasing Chasing Amy
7.2
- associate producer
- 2023
Time's Up
3.7
- producer
- 2022
Shooting Clerks
6.4
- producer
- 2019
ExtermiNoir
Short
- producer (as James Noir)
- 2017
Ace of Clubs
Short
- producer (as James Noir)
- 2016
The Art of Villainy
Short
- producer (as James Noir)
- 2015
Super'mance
5.9
Short
- producer (as James Noir)
- 2015
DraculAIDS
Short
- producer (as James Noir)
- 2014
Meth: Day 1
Short
- producer (as James Noir)
- 2013
Breaking News
Short
- producer (as James Noir)
- 2012

Editor

Cannibal Comedian
4.3
- Editor
- 2023
Shooting Clerks
6.4
- Editor
- 2019
Flâneur
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2016
Ace of Clubs
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2016
The Art of Villainy
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2015
Runner
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2015
Super'mance
5.9
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2015
Freeform
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2015
DraculAIDS
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2014
Dear Ones
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2014
Ice Queen
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2014
Little Girls
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2014
Autumnal Eternal
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2012
Good Ol' Trumpet
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2011
Fool Sale University
Short
- Editor (as James Noir)
- 2009

Videos5

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Ryan James - Comedy Demo Reel 2019

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Ryan James - Drama Demo Reel 2019

Demo Reel 3:17

Ryan James - Drama Demo Reel 2019

Demo Reel 3:16

Ryan James - Voiceover Demo Reel 2019

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Official Trailer

Trailer 2:04

Shooting Clerks - Theatrical Trailer

Personal details

Official sites
- Backstage
- Facebook
Alternative names
- James Noir
Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)

Did you know

Trivia
Spent 2-3 hours pitching himself (via Skype) and his skill-set to Christopher Downie in order to be brought on board as 2nd unit director. This paid off as he would later go on to become one of the film's producers as well as director of 2nd unit.