Years active 2007 - Present Name Zachary James | Role Actor Education Ithaca College | |
Born December 7, 1981 (age 42) ( 1981-12-07 ) Providence, Rhode Island Occupation TV and stage actor, opera singer | ||
Zachary james in the perfect american by philip glass
Zachary "Zach" James (born December 7, 1981) is an American actor and operatic bass. He was the founding director of the Metropolis Opera Project, a New York City based opera company devoted to the development of new operatic works and is the General Director of Opera Ithaca in Ithaca, New York..
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- Zachary james in the perfect american by philip glass
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Early life
James was born in Providence, Rhode Island and grew up in Spring Hill, Florida. The son of a professional jazz guitarist, James played percussion and served as drum major in his high school marching band. Although his first goal was to become a band director, he had a longing for musical theater. James, inspired by actor Nathan Lane, majored in musical theatre at Ithaca College and later moved to New York City.
Career
Zachary James created the role of Lurch in the Broadway musical production of The Addams Family. James appeared in the Original Broadway Cast of Coram Boy and also in the original cast of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of South Pacific. New York credits include the role of Oberon in the world premiere of Kristin Hevner's Il Sogno. As an operatic singer, he created the role of Abraham Lincoln in Philip Glass' opera The Perfect American at the Teatro Real in Madrid and created the role of Terry in the world premiere of Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli for Opera Philadelphia. He has also sung with Ash Lawn Opera (Madama Butterfly), Knoxville Opera (Little Women), Central City Opera, LA Opera, Anchorage Opera, Opera Roanoke, Union Avenue Opera, Opera Ithaca, Shreveport Opera, American Lyric Theater, English National Opera in London and Australia's Opera Queensland.
Regional theatre credits include the baritone soloist in Carmina Burana, Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Colline in La Bohème, Commendatore in Don Giovanni, and Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. James also appeared in his own one man opera, Imbecile d' Amour, that played in New York in 2008, in Chicago in late 2009, and again in New York in 2010 and 2011. He starred as Lurch in the Broadway musical The Addams Family. In 2008, James made a cameo appearance as the character "Carl" in the 30 Rock episode "Gavin Volure".
Personal life
James currently resides in Ithaca, New York with his husband, Tucker Davis, and their three pets Carl Magnus (cat), Artie, and Buckett (dogs).
Filmography
Actor
2023
Mr. Poe, Memory and Nightmares (Short) as
Edgar Allan Poe
2022
Baby Mouth (Podcast Series) as
Guest
- Zachary James Feeds Jimmy Gazpacho (2022) - Guest
2022
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Bodyguard
- Marvin Gerard (No. 80): Conclusion Pt. 2 (2022) - Bodyguard
2022
Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV Series) as
Jacob
- Streets Is Watching (2022) - Jacob
2021
Breaking the Waves as
Terry
2021
Lipstick on A Pig as
Donald The Pig
2021
Succession (TV Series) as
Security Guard
- Retired Janitors of Idaho (2021) - Security Guard
2021
What Happened Was (TV Series)
- Nurse! (2021)
2020
Ahab (Short) as
Ahab
2020
Finally Salao (Short) as
Santiago
2020
Jabberwocky (Video short) as
Jabberwocky
2020
Pinocchio's Lament (Short) as
Pinocchio
2020
Song Beyond Words (Short) as
Singer (voice)
2020
The Raven (Short) as
Edgar Allan Poe
2019
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV Series) as
Amenhotep III / A Professor
- Philip Glass: Akhnaten (2019) - Amenhotep III / A Professor
2018
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Secret Serviceman
- Happy New Year (2018) - Secret Serviceman
2018
Des Moines Metro Opera presents Rusalka (TV Movie) as
Vodnik
2017
Des Moines Metro Opera presents Billy Budd (TV Movie) as
John Claggart
2015
CRANK: Flirting with the Monster (Video) as
Trent
2014
Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) as
Ensemble
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - In Concert with the New York Philharmonic (2014) - Ensemble
2013
The Perfect American (TV Movie) as
Abraham Lincoln / Undertaker
2010
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Lurch
- Episode #17.117 (2010) - Lurch (uncredited)
2008
30 Rock (TV Series) as
Carl
- Gavin Volure (2008) - Carl
Director
2023
River (Music Video)
2023
Modern Cowgirl's Dream (Music Video)
2021
What Happened Was (TV Series) (84 episodes)
- David Portillo (2023)
- Lindsay Kate Brown (2023)
- 2023 Grammys Special (2023)
- Kelly Glyptis (2023)
- Carol McAmis (2023)
- Kayaking the Keys (2023)
- 2022 Wrap Party (2022)
- Christmas in Florida (2022)
- Wick Simmons (2022)
- Intergalactic Jambalaya (2022)
- Snickers Salad (2022)
- He's a winner baby (2022)
- K-pop (2022)
- Edward Tulane (2022)
- Spooky (2022)
- Hurricane Ian (2022)
- Broadway Week (2022)
- At home with Zach (2022)
- Cessalee! (2022)
- In the Studio with The Raven- (2022)
- Evan Mack! (2022)
- Carolee! (2022)
- Isabel! (2022)
- They tried to make me go to Rihab (2022)
- A weekend away with Moe, Larry & Curly (2022)
- The Mixmaster (2022)
- A fine line between stubborness and delusion (2022)
- Easter Parade (2022)
- The Legendary Morris Robinson (2022)
- The Peace Keeper (2022)
- A Strange Loop (2022)
- Choi Choi San (2022)
- Fire shut up in his bones (2022)
- Attend the tale of Emily Pulley (2022)
- The Authorized Biography of Daniel Isengart (2022)
- Screw it (2022)
- Tall hair and no cell phones (2022)
- Do the work (2022)
- Yes, and (2022)
- Makes the "or" mean more than it did before (2022)
- Chopin, Brené Brown and Kurt Cobain (2022)
- The Zachary James New Year's Eve Special (2021)
- Christmas with Sally (2021)
- $15 and a Greyhound Bus (2021)
- Coffee and Fezziwigs (2021)
- Thank Goodness for Natalie Dessay (2021)
- Wuhan to Broadway (2021)
- She's Back (2021)
- Joy and Yes (2021)
- The Good Doctor Frankenstein (2021)
- American Teeth (2021)
- Lisha Baby (2021)
- De Los Santos (2021)
- Shootout at the Trailblazer Saloon (2021)
- Scotch Whiskey and Marshmallows (2021)
- She was known for walking in stilettos down a dirt road- (2021)
- Ryan the Maker (2021)
- Kweeva (2021)
- Under the Canadian Sun (2021)
- It's Heath with an H (2021)
- Xanthe in Paris (2021)
- Love and Forgiveness- and Cookies (2021)
- Pivot Pivot Pivot (2021)
- Baking with Bertha (2021)
- Brownstone Baritone (2021)
- Chill Out (2021)
- Have your cake and eat it too (2021)
- Be nice to flight attendants! (2021)
- Keep it Pawsitive! (2021)
- Who is having that conversation? (2021)
- Nurse! (2021)
- La Hevner (2021)
- Catching up with Cubby (2021)
- Is it me? (2021)
- O Scarpia, avanti a Dio! (2021)
- Arkansas to Hong Kong (2021)
- Turn My Way (2021)
- How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2021)
- Find The Joy (2021)
- Ray of Sun (2021)
- So Deep in My TayTay (2021)
- Wishing Everyone the Best (2021)
- Hello, Dotty! (2021)
- Autopilot (2021)
2021
Lipstick on A Pig
2021
Seize the Day (Video short)
2021
What Is Opera? (Short)
2021
On Broadway
2020
Call Out
2020
Call Out, Pt. I: Call Out (Short)
2020
Call Out, Pt. II: Mountain (Short)
2020
Call Out, Pt. III: Welcome to America (Short)
2020
Finally Salao (Short)
2020
Jabberwocky (Video short)
2020
Lagrime Mie (My Tears) (Short)
2020
Now I Shall Sing/Regina (Short)
2020
Pinocchio's Lament (Short)
2020
The Unity of Men in Love (Short)
2020
To A Star (Short)
2020
Song Beyond Words (Short)
2020
The Raven (Short)
Writer
2021
What Happened Was (TV Series) (84 episodes)
- David Portillo (2023)
- Lindsay Kate Brown (2023)
- 2023 Grammys Special (2023)
- Kelly Glyptis (2023)
- Carol McAmis (2023)
- Kayaking the Keys (2023)
- 2022 Wrap Party (2022)
- Christmas in Florida (2022)
- Wick Simmons (2022)
- Intergalactic Jambalaya (2022)
- Snickers Salad (2022)
- He's a winner baby (2022)
- K-pop (2022)
- Edward Tulane (2022)
- Spooky (2022)
- Hurricane Ian (2022)
- Broadway Week (2022)
- At home with Zach (2022)
- Cessalee! (2022)
- In the Studio with The Raven- (2022)
- Evan Mack! (2022)
- Carolee! (2022)
- Isabel! (2022)
- They tried to make me go to Rihab (2022)
- A weekend away with Moe, Larry & Curly (2022)
- The Mixmaster (2022)
- A fine line between stubborness and delusion (2022)
- Easter Parade (2022)
- The Legendary Morris Robinson (2022)
- The Peace Keeper (2022)
- A Strange Loop (2022)
- Choi Choi San (2022)
- Fire shut up in his bones (2022)
- Attend the tale of Emily Pulley (2022)
- The Authorized Biography of Daniel Isengart (2022)
- Screw it (2022)
- Tall hair and no cell phones (2022)
- Do the work (2022)
- Yes, and (2022)
- Makes the "or" mean more than it did before (2022)
- Chopin, Brené Brown and Kurt Cobain (2022)
- The Zachary James New Year's Eve Special (2021)
- Christmas with Sally (2021)
- $15 and a Greyhound Bus (2021)
- Coffee and Fezziwigs (2021)
- Thank Goodness for Natalie Dessay (2021)
- Wuhan to Broadway (2021)
- She's Back (2021)
- Joy and Yes (2021)
- The Good Doctor Frankenstein (2021)
- American Teeth (2021)
- Lisha Baby (2021)
- De Los Santos (2021)
- Shootout at the Trailblazer Saloon (2021)
- Scotch Whiskey and Marshmallows (2021)
- She was known for walking in stilettos down a dirt road- (2021)
- Ryan the Maker (2021)
- Kweeva (2021)
- Under the Canadian Sun (2021)
- It's Heath with an H (2021)
- Xanthe in Paris (2021)
- Love and Forgiveness- and Cookies (2021)
- Pivot Pivot Pivot (2021)
- Baking with Bertha (2021)
- Brownstone Baritone (2021)
- Chill Out (2021)
- Have your cake and eat it too (2021)
- Be nice to flight attendants! (2021)
- Keep it Pawsitive! (2021)
- Who is having that conversation? (2021)
- Nurse! (2021)
- La Hevner (2021)
- Catching up with Cubby (2021)
- Is it me? (2021)
- O Scarpia, avanti a Dio! (2021)
- Arkansas to Hong Kong (2021)
- Turn My Way (2021)
- How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2021)
- Find The Joy (2021)
- Ray of Sun (2021)
- So Deep in My TayTay (2021)
- Wishing Everyone the Best (2021)
- Hello, Dotty! (2021)
- Autopilot (2021)
2021
Seize the Day (Video short)
2021
What Is Opera? (Short)
Producer
2021
What Happened Was (TV Series) (producer - 84 episodes)
- David Portillo (2023) - (producer)
- Lindsay Kate Brown (2023) - (producer)
- 2023 Grammys Special (2023) - (producer)
- Kelly Glyptis (2023) - (producer)
- Carol McAmis (2023) - (producer)
- Kayaking the Keys (2023) - (producer)
- 2022 Wrap Party (2022) - (producer)
- Christmas in Florida (2022) - (producer)
- Wick Simmons (2022) - (producer)
- Intergalactic Jambalaya (2022) - (producer)
- Snickers Salad (2022) - (producer)
- He's a winner baby (2022) - (producer)
- K-pop (2022) - (producer)
- Edward Tulane (2022) - (producer)
- Spooky (2022) - (producer)
- Hurricane Ian (2022) - (producer)
- Broadway Week (2022) - (producer)
- At home with Zach (2022) - (producer)
- Cessalee! (2022) - (producer)
- In the Studio with The Raven- (2022) - (producer)
- Evan Mack! (2022) - (producer)
- Carolee! (2022) - (producer)
- Isabel! (2022) - (producer)
- They tried to make me go to Rihab (2022) - (producer)
- A weekend away with Moe, Larry & Curly (2022) - (producer)
- The Mixmaster (2022) - (producer)
- A fine line between stubborness and delusion (2022) - (producer)
- Easter Parade (2022) - (producer)
- The Legendary Morris Robinson (2022) - (producer)
- The Peace Keeper (2022) - (producer)
- A Strange Loop (2022) - (producer)
- Choi Choi San (2022) - (producer)
- Fire shut up in his bones (2022) - (producer)
- Attend the tale of Emily Pulley (2022) - (producer)
- The Authorized Biography of Daniel Isengart (2022) - (producer)
- Screw it (2022) - (producer)
- Tall hair and no cell phones (2022) - (producer)
- Do the work (2022) - (producer)
- Yes, and (2022) - (producer)
- Makes the "or" mean more than it did before (2022) - (producer)
- Chopin, Brené Brown and Kurt Cobain (2022) - (producer)
- The Zachary James New Year's Eve Special (2021) - (producer)
- Christmas with Sally (2021) - (producer)
- $15 and a Greyhound Bus (2021) - (producer)
- Coffee and Fezziwigs (2021) - (producer)
- Thank Goodness for Natalie Dessay (2021) - (producer)
- Wuhan to Broadway (2021) - (producer)
- She's Back (2021) - (producer)
- Joy and Yes (2021) - (producer)
- The Good Doctor Frankenstein (2021) - (producer)
- American Teeth (2021) - (producer)
- Lisha Baby (2021) - (producer)
- De Los Santos (2021) - (producer)
- Shootout at the Trailblazer Saloon (2021) - (producer)
- Scotch Whiskey and Marshmallows (2021) - (producer)
- She was known for walking in stilettos down a dirt road- (2021) - (producer)
- Ryan the Maker (2021) - (producer)
- Kweeva (2021) - (producer)
- Under the Canadian Sun (2021) - (producer)
- It's Heath with an H (2021) - (producer)
- Xanthe in Paris (2021) - (producer)
- Love and Forgiveness- and Cookies (2021) - (producer)
- Pivot Pivot Pivot (2021) - (producer)
- Baking with Bertha (2021) - (producer)
- Brownstone Baritone (2021) - (producer)
- Chill Out (2021) - (producer)
- Have your cake and eat it too (2021) - (producer)
- Be nice to flight attendants! (2021) - (producer)
- Keep it Pawsitive! (2021) - (producer)
- Who is having that conversation? (2021) - (producer)
- Nurse! (2021) - (producer)
- La Hevner (2021) - (producer)
- Catching up with Cubby (2021) - (producer)
- Is it me? (2021) - (producer)
- O Scarpia, avanti a Dio! (2021) - (producer)
- Arkansas to Hong Kong (2021) - (producer)
- Turn My Way (2021) - (producer)
- How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2021) - (producer)
- Find The Joy (2021) - (producer)
- Ray of Sun (2021) - (producer)
- So Deep in My TayTay (2021) - (producer)
- Wishing Everyone the Best (2021) - (producer)
- Hello, Dotty! (2021) - (producer)
- Autopilot (2021) - (producer)
2021
Lipstick on A Pig (producer)
2020
Ahab (Short) (producer)
2020
Call Out (producer)
2020
Call Out, Pt. I: Call Out (Short) (producer)
2020
Call Out, Pt. II: Mountain (Short) (producer)
2020
Call Out, Pt. III: Welcome to America (Short) (producer)
2020
Call Out, Pt. IV: Field (Short) (producer)
2020
Finally Salao (Short) (producer)
2020
Jabberwocky (Video short) (producer)
2020
Lagrime Mie (My Tears) (Short) (producer)
2020
Now I Shall Sing/Regina (Short) (producer)
2020
Pinocchio's Lament (Short) (producer)
2020
The Unity of Men in Love (Short) (producer)
2020
To A Star (Short) (producer)
2020
Song Beyond Words (Short) (producer)
2020
The Raven (Short) (producer)
Cinematographer
2020
Call Out
2020
Call Out, Pt. I: Call Out (Short)
2020
Call Out, Pt. II: Mountain (Short)
2020
Call Out, Pt. III: Welcome to America (Short)
2020
Finally Salao (Short)
2020
Jabberwocky (Video short)
2020
Lagrime Mie (My Tears) (Short)
2020
Now I Shall Sing/Regina (Short)
2020
Pinocchio's Lament (Short)
2020
The Unity of Men in Love (Short)
2020
To A Star (Short)
2020
Song Beyond Words (Short)
2020
The Raven (Short)
Editor
2020
Call Out
2020
Call Out, Pt. I: Call Out (Short)
2020
Call Out, Pt. II: Mountain (Short)
2020
Call Out, Pt. III: Welcome to America (Short)
2020
Finally Salao (Short)
2020
Jabberwocky (Video short)
2020
Lagrime Mie (My Tears) (Short)
2020
Now I Shall Sing/Regina (Short)
2020
Pinocchio's Lament (Short)
2020
The Unity of Men in Love (Short)
2020
To A Star (Short)
2020
Song Beyond Words (Short)
2020
The Raven (Short)
Music Department
2020
Ahab (Short) (singer)
2020
Call Out, Pt. IV: Field (Short) (singer)
2020
Finally Salao (Short) (singer)
2020
Jabberwocky (Video short) (singer)
2020
Lagrime Mie (My Tears) (Short) (singer)
2020
Pinocchio's Lament (Short) (singer)
2020
To A Star (Short) (singer)
2020
Song Beyond Words (Short) (Singer)
2020
The Raven (Short) (singer)
Soundtrack
2020
Call Out (performer: "Regina", "Lagrime Mie", "Mountain", "Welcome To America", "Field", "Music Saves A Hidden Soul", "As Music Renders Light", "Whenever This Man Sings", "Song Beyond Words, A Vocalise", "Pinocchio's Lament", "Ahab", "Finally Salao", "Jabberwocky", "The Raven", "To A Star")
2010
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #17.117 (2010) - (performer: "When You're an Addams" - uncredited)
Composer
2021
Seize the Day (Video short)
Self
2021
What Happened Was (TV Series) as
Self
- David Portillo (2023) - Self
- Lindsay Kate Brown (2023) - Self
- 2023 Grammys Special (2023) - Self
- Kelly Glyptis (2023) - Self
- Carol McAmis (2023) - Self
- Kayaking the Keys (2023) - Self
- 2022 Wrap Party (2022) - Self
- Christmas in Florida (2022) - Self
- Wick Simmons (2022) - Self
- Intergalactic Jambalaya (2022) - Self
- Snickers Salad (2022) - Self
- He's a winner baby (2022) - Self
- K-pop (2022) - Self
- Edward Tulane (2022) - Self
- Spooky (2022) - Self
- Hurricane Ian (2022) - Self
- Broadway Week (2022) - Self
- At home with Zach (2022) - Self
- Cessalee! (2022) - Self
- In the Studio with The Raven- (2022) - Self
- Evan Mack! (2022) - Self
- Carolee! (2022) - Self
- Isabel! (2022) - Self
- They tried to make me go to Rihab (2022) - Self
- A weekend away with Moe, Larry & Curly (2022) - Self
- The Mixmaster (2022) - Self
- A fine line between stubborness and delusion (2022) - Self
- Easter Parade (2022) - Self
- The Legendary Morris Robinson (2022) - Self
- The Peace Keeper (2022) - Self
- A Strange Loop (2022) - Self
- Choi Choi San (2022) - Self
- Fire shut up in his bones (2022) - Self
- Attend the tale of Emily Pulley (2022) - Self
- The Authorized Biography of Daniel Isengart (2022) - Self
- Screw it (2022) - Self
- Tall hair and no cell phones (2022) - Self
- Do the work (2022) - Self
- Yes, and (2022) - Self
- Makes the "or" mean more than it did before (2022) - Self
- Chopin, Brené Brown and Kurt Cobain (2022) - Self
- The Zachary James New Year's Eve Special (2021) - Self
- Christmas with Sally (2021) - Self
- $15 and a Greyhound Bus (2021) - Self
- Coffee and Fezziwigs (2021) - Self
- Thank Goodness for Natalie Dessay (2021) - Self
- Wuhan to Broadway (2021) - Self
- She's Back (2021) - Self
- Joy and Yes (2021) - Self
- The Good Doctor Frankenstein (2021) - Self
- American Teeth (2021) - Self
- Lisha Baby (2021) - Self
- De Los Santos (2021) - Self
- Shootout at the Trailblazer Saloon (2021) - Self
- Scotch Whiskey and Marshmallows (2021) - Self
- She was known for walking in stilettos down a dirt road- (2021) - Self
- Ryan the Maker (2021) - Self
- Kweeva (2021) - Self
- Under the Canadian Sun (2021) - Self
- It's Heath with an H (2021) - Self
- Xanthe in Paris (2021) - Self
- Love and Forgiveness- and Cookies (2021) - Self
- Pivot Pivot Pivot (2021) - Self
- Baking with Bertha (2021) - Self
- Brownstone Baritone (2021) - Self
- Chill Out (2021) - Self
- Have your cake and eat it too (2021) - Self
- Be nice to flight attendants! (2021) - Self
- Keep it Pawsitive! (2021) - Self
- Who is having that conversation? (2021) - Self
- La Hevner (2021) - Self
- Catching up with Cubby (2021) - Self
- Is it me? (2021) - Self
- O Scarpia, avanti a Dio! (2021) - Self
- Arkansas to Hong Kong (2021) - Self
- Turn My Way (2021) - Self
- How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2021) - Self
- Find The Joy (2021) - Self
- Ray of Sun (2021) - Self
- So Deep in My TayTay (2021) - Self
- Wishing Everyone the Best (2021) - Self
- Hello, Dotty! (2021) - Self
- Autopilot (2021) - Self
2021
Seize the Day (Video short) as
Self
2021
A Midsummer Night's Stream (TV Special) as
Self
2021
What Is Opera? (Short) as
Self
2021
On Broadway as
Self
2020
Call Out as
Self / Pinocchio / Ahab / ...
2020
Call Out, Pt. II: Mountain (Short) as
Self
2020
Lagrime Mie (My Tears) (Short) as
Self
2020
Now I Shall Sing/Regina (Short) as
Self
2020
The Unity of Men in Love (Short) as
Self
2020
To A Star (Short) as
Self
2013
Vinyl Rewind (TV Series short) as
Self - Guest
- David Bowie's First Official Live Album: David Live (2013) - Self - Guest
2008
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special) as
Seaman Thomas Hassinger
2008
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Seaman Thomas Hassinger
References
Zachary James Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA