James David Blundell Actor

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British actor based in Rome with full Italian residency. Lead in the 2025 feature Proxy Me, with additional screen credits including Queer (dir. Luca Guadagnino) and A Perfect Match (dir. Florian Gallenberger).

Frequently cast as intelligent, enigmatic and authoritative men—professionals, strategists and psychologically complex figures with emotional depth or moral ambiguity.

Classically trained (University of Kent; Moscow Art Theatre) with a grounded contemporary screen presence. Native English; fluent American accent; Italian (good). Experienced on international and multilingual sets.

Overview

NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

LanguagesEnglish – British (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), Italian (good)

Born1985, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, England

Age range35 - 45

Height185 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian

Place of residenceRome - Latium (Italy)

Possible accommodationLondon - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Milan - Lombardy (Italy), kent - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), vienna - Vienna (Austria)

MembershipsActors Equity Association (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Work permitEuropean Union, Great Britain

Skills/Talents

Languages English – British (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), Italian (good)

Dialects England (South East) (native dialect), England (East) (fluent), England (South West) (fluent), Greater London (fluent), Scottish (fluent), Dublin (good), England (North East) (good), England (North West) (good)

Accents British (native accent), English (native accent), Kent (native accent), Cockney (very good), London (very good), Scottish (very good), Scottish (Central) (very good), Scottish (Standard) (very good), American (good), American Midwest (good), American Southern States (good), Birmingham (good), Edinburgh (good), Glasgow (good), Liverpool (good), Scottish (West Coast) (good), UK (Northern) (good), Yorkshire (good), Aberdeen (basic), Dublin (basic), Texan (basic)

Dance Choreography (very good), Dance improvisation (good), Dance theatre (good), Dance training (good), Hip hop (good), Interpretive dance (good), Musical (good), Rock 'n' roll (good), Stage dance (good), Street dance (good), Break dancing (basic), Capoeira (basic), Charleston (basic), Waltz (basic)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Deep baritone

Musical instruments Percussion (very good), African Drums (good), Bass guitar (good), Bongo drums (good), Drums (good)

Sports Acrobatics (very good), Aerobics (very good), Athletics (very good), Billiards (very good), Gym (very good), Gymnastics (very good), Gymnastics (very good), Juggling (very good), Stage fighting (very good), Swimming (very good), Weights (very good), Archery (good), Canoe (good), Cycling (good), Golf (good), Horseback Riding (good), Jogging (good), Karate (good), Kick Boxing (good), Mountain Biking (good), Mountaineering (good), Parkour (good), Pool (good), Rings (good), Rock Climbing (good), Rugby (good), Shooting (good), Skateboarding (good), Trampoline (good)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car, Driver’s licence motorbike, Driver’s licence scooter, Driver’s licence van/truck

Other Skills Alexander Technique, Director, Improvisation, Juggling, Narration, Poet, Poker, Puppetry, Stilt Walking, Storytelling, Stunts, Workshop Director

Appearance

Age range 35 - 45

Height 185 cm

Build Athletic

Weight 70 kg

Colour of eyes Blue/grey

Colour of hair Blonde

Hair style wavy short

Twin No

Look-alike Tom Hiddleston / Alexander Skarsgård

Ethnic types Middle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian

Tattoo None

Piercing Yes, invisible

Glasses No

Scars Yes, invisible

Training

2023 - 2024 Acting studies
The Acting studio James Price
Meisner Advanced Actor Training (Film and Theatre)
2016 - 2017 PGCE Level 7 Drama and Theatre Education
2012 - 2013 Acting studies
Moscow Art Theatre School (Stanislavskij, Moskau)
Actor training and theatre production
2008 - 2012 Acting studies
University of Kent
Master's Degree - Drama and Theatre Studies - Directing Specialism

CV Highlights CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio


Highlights

2023
Italian Premier of Eurydice

The English Theatre of Rome

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Drama, Fantasy, Monologue, Tragedy

Carl Granieri
Directed by

Lord of the Underworld -
Supporting Lead

Mythic antagonist role in contemporary staging of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice.

2024 - 2024
Proxy Me

Pacific Future Films

Streaming platforms

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy, Drama, Psychothriller, Satire

J. Arcane | Paul Erskine
Directed by

Harry
Lead

Lead role in a feature-length comedy-drama. Portrays a psychologically layered central character navigating identity, perception, and moral tension. International production with multilingual cast.

CV - Film

2024 - 2024
Proxy Me

Pacific Future Films

Network/Distributor: Streaming platforms

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy, Drama, Psychothriller, Satire

J. Arcane | Paul Erskine
Directed by

Harry
Lead

Lead role in a feature-length comedy-drama. Portrays a psychologically layered central character navigating identity, perception, and moral tension. International production with multilingual cast.

2023
A Perfect Match

Viola Film

Feature film (cinema)

Drama, Romance

Florian Gallenberger
Directed by

Businessman
Supporting Actor

2022
Day 4

Simona Calo

Short film

Drama, Tragedy

Simona Calo
Directed by

Scott
Supporting Lead

2020
The New Normal

Simona Calo

Short film

Drama, Thriller

Simona Calo
Directed by

Jason
Lead

2013
Circus Boy

Roo Productions

Feature film (cinema)

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Beth Willams
Directed by

Malac
Lead

2012
Doppelganger

Blisset Productions

Short film

Drama, Film noir, Mystery, Thriller

Dave Blisset
Directed by

Scruffy Man/Masked Man
Lead

2010
Coffee and Cigarettes

Short film

Drama

Chad Lister
Directed by

Kyle
Supporting Lead

CV - Theatre

2023
Italian Premier of Eurydice

The English Theatre of Rome

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Drama, Fantasy, Monologue, Tragedy

Carl Granieri
Directed by

Lord of the Underworld -
Supporting Lead

Mythic antagonist role in contemporary staging of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice.

2024
Peter and the Star Catcher

The English Theatre of Rome America

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fairy tale, Family, Fantasy

Carl Granieri
Directed by

Slank/Fighting Prawn -
Supporting Lead

2023
The Odd Couple

The Rome Savoyards

Theatre

Comedy, Drama, Farce

Sandra Provost
Directed by

Jesus -
Supporting Actor

CV - Commercials

2020
Duofilm

Calo Productions

Commercial

Informative

Simona Calo
Directed by

VO/Pharmacist
Speaker/narrator

CV - Audio

2025 - 2025
Il Falsario

ONE WAY MOVIES SRLS

Voice-over

Drama

Nicoletta Negri
Directed by

Dubbing session – background atmosphere (brusio)
Other

Professional dubbing session recorded at Laser Film (Rome) for Cattleya production.