Profile
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
188 cm
Age Range
35–45
Ethnicity
British, European
Website
Career Highlights
British actor James Wrighton has appeared in a variety of international screen and stage productions including lead roles in BBC’s Young Hyacinth, Channel 4’s Drifters and Comedy Central’s I Live With Models. He’s the co-founder of sketch-comedy group Idiots of Ants, who have had their own BBC radio series, TV Pilot, toured alongside Jimmy Carr and John Cleese, and sold out six consecutive shows at the acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Awards.
| Best International Act - The New Zealand Comedy Festival | |||
| Best Show Nominee - The Edinburgh Comedy Award (formerly Perrier Award) | |||
| Chortle Award Winner - Best Sketch/Character Act | |||
Video Film.
| 2007 | The Sacred Council | Actor | Dir. Peter Stanley |
Television.
| 2016 | Drifters | Jeremy (Guest Lead) | Channel 4 Dir. Al Campbell |
| 2016 | Young Hyacinth | William (Lead) | BBC Dir. Sandy Johnson |
| 2015 | I Live with Models | Trent (Guest Lead) | Comedy Central Dir. Ben Kellett |
| 2013 | Dick 'n' Dom's Funny Business | Writer/Performer | BBC/Zeppotron Productions Dir. Dez McCarthy |
| 2011 | BBC Bitesize | Romeo/Mr Hyde/Various | BBC/Zeppotron Dir. Ben Taylor |
| 2011 | Idiots of Ants E4 Funny Cut | Writer/Performer | Channel 4/E4/Zeppotron Productions Dir. Ben Taylor |
| 2011 | The Royal Bodyguard | Waiter | BBC/Hat Trick/Busby Productions Dir. Mark Bussell/Justin Sbresni |
| 2010 | The Wall | Writer/Performer | BBC TV/Zeppotron Productions Dir. George Sayer/Chris Faith |
Theatre.
| 2021 | The Country House | Michael (Lead) | Dolphin Theatre Dir. Mike Daley |
| 2017 | Hermione & Leontes | Leontes | The Curtain Theatre Dir. Alexander Lass |
| 2016 | Hatched & Dispatched | Kenneth | Dir. Michael Kirk |
| 2013 | Idiots of Ants: ANThology | Writer/Performer | Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2013 | Idiots of Ants: Model Citizens-ish! - NZ, Melbourne, Sydney comedy festivals | Writer/Performer | Pleasance Theatre Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2012 | Idiots of Ants: Model Citizens | Writer/Performer | Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2012 | Idiots of Ants: This is War- International Comedy festivals tour | Writer/Performer | Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2011 | Idiots of Ants: The Red Button | Writer / Performer | Pleasance Theatre Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2011 | Idiots of Ants: UK Tour | Writer / Performer | Pleasance Theatre Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2010 | Idiots of Ants: This Is War (Perrier Nominated Show) | Writer / Performer | Pleasance Theatre Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2009 | Idiots of Ants | Writer / Performer | Pleasance Theatre Dir. Matt Holt |
| 2008 | Idiots of Ants | Writer / Performer | Pleasance Theatre Dir. Lisa Spirling |
| 2007 | Then They Came For Me | Pappy / Young Ed | Lyric Theatre/National Tour Dir. Stephen Sorby |
| 2006 | The Wonder! A Woman Keeps A Secret Lissardo | The Other Theatre Company Dir. Derek Bond | |
| 2005 | Babes in the Wood | Robin Hood | The Adam Smith Theatre Dir. Jonathan Stone |
Voice.
| 2012 | Idiots of Ants presents Totally Gizmo | Writer / Performer | BBC Radio Dir. Mayhew-Archer |
Web Series.
| 2021 | Perfect People | Donald (Core cast) | Dir. Maza White |
Training.
| The Royal Academy of Music - 2002 | |||
| The University of Birmingham: BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Arts - 1999 |