Biography

James Atkins is a Director, Writer, Producer, and Editor from New Zealand, Who Made His Directorial Debut With Flat Life (2008).

Growing Up With His Siblings, James Spent Countless Hours Watching Star Wars and Mortal Kombat, Which Inspired Him to Create Playful Spoofs of These Iconic Franchises. This Early Passion for Storytelling and Filmmaking Laid the Foundation for his Creative Career.

Since Then, He Has Continued to Build an Impressive Portfolio, Directing TV Shows & Films Such as Unrelatable Office Humour (2018), Some Vikings (2019), The Last Gun (2019), Some Knights, and the Action-Packed Adaptation Mortal Kombat (2021) With Some of New Zealand's Most In-demand and Highly Regarded Stunt Performers.

Now Based in the Philippines, James Lives With His Wife and Children and is Focused on Building His Production Company. He is Currently In Production For His Biggest Upcoming Project, Untitled Mortal Kombat Project (????), Slated For Release in Late 2025 or Early 2026.

Updated on 14th July 2024.
- IMDb mini biography by: James Atkins