BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas to Cajun and German ancestry, James started acting when he was asked to play the title character in his middle school’s production of Tom Sawyer. After the play’s run, his teacher suggested he attend a summer camp for young thespians. When the camp was complete, one of the directors asked James to audition for his production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Dallas Children’s Theater.
James subsequently landed the role of Mike TV and began his professional career at the age of twelve. James went on to perform in many of DCT’s productions until high school when he went on to pursue other interests such as flying, sports, and solar car racing.
Ultimately James found himself back in the drama department and upon graduating high school he decided to push toward furthering his career with all his efforts. James attended Collin County Community College whose theater credits transfer to most well respected theater schools. During this time he signed with his agent and began work as a professional in the southern region.
He then transferred to Southern Methodist University, staying in Dallas to continue building the professional relationships he had established. He chose to study Cinema-Television. Originally this choice was so he could get a better grasp of the business as a whole. However, James soon discovered a love for work behind the camera as well.
During his time at SMU James worked on numerous films behind the camera as well as landing a lead in an independent feature and casting another one, both going to festivals and obtaining distribution deals. In his senior year James had a Co-Starring role in FOX’s “The Good Guys,” a supporting role in James Gunn’s “Super” with Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page, and the lead in the History Channel special “I Am Alive” which was submitted for nomination in seven categories to the 2011 Emmy’s.
James currently resides in Los Angeles studying at the Playhouse West repertory theater where actors such as James Franco and Scott Caan have called home. He continues to work on a slate of projects when he’s not in front of a lens.
VIDEOS
A scene from the film Campus Hero featuring James Lentzsch. Written and directed by Thane Economou.
A scene from the film Campus Hero featuring James Lentzsch. Written and directed by Thane Economou.
James Lentzsch performing a monologue adapted from Anton Chekhov’s play The Seagull.
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RESUME
James Lentzsch, SAGe
Height: 6'
Weight:170
Hair/Eyes: Dark Brown
Film/TV
| The Good Guys | Co-Star | Tim Matheson | FOX Television |
| Super | Supporting | James Gunn | This is That/Ambush |
| I Am Alive | Lead | Brad Osborne | History Channel |
| Bunnyman | Lead | Juan de la Guardia | SFA |
| Name of God | Lead | Jon Racinskas | Exposition Pictures |
| Paulus | Lead | Steven Kittinger | SFA |
| Semi-Psychotic | Lead | Thomas Botts | SMU Film |
| 20 | Lead | Christiano Dias | Muller Entertainment |
| The Rope | Lead | Anthony Stedillie | SMU Film |
| Taxi Diner | Lead | Drew Bosalis | SMU Film |
| Invincible | Background | Ericson Core | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Static | Supporting | Austin Podowski |
Commercial/Industrial
| Coach USA | Lead | Barak Epstein | Videotex |
| Dragon Ball Z BT3 | Featured | Jeremy Snead | Mediajuice Studios |
Theater
| Romeo and Juliet | Paris’ boy | Classical Acting Company | Dallas, TX |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
Mike TV | Dallas Children’s Theater | Dallas, TX |
| The Miracle Worker | Jimmy and other roles | Dallas Children’s Theater | Dallas, TX |
| Huckleberry Finn | Multiple roles | Dallas Children’s Theater | Dallas, TX |
| The Proposal | Ivan Vasyliavich | The Winston Theater | Dallas, TX |
| The Bald Soprano | Fire Chief (Lead) | The Winston Theater | Dallas, TX |
| Anything Goes | Moon-Face Martin | The Winston Theater | Dallas, TX |
| Lil’ Abner | Marrying Sam | The Winston Theater | Dallas, TX |
Training
| Playhouse West Intermediate | On-going Scene Study/Meisner | Los Angeles, CA |
| Playhouse West | Improvisation | Los Angeles, CA |
| Hank Berrings | Private Coaching | Los Angeles, CA |
| Del Shores | Scene Study Workshop | Dallas, TX / Los Angeles, CA |
| Carter Thor Studios | Scene Study | Los Angeles, CA |
| Class Act Dallas | Ongoing Study 3 years | Dallas, TX |
| Jeanne Everton | Scene Study | Dallas, TX |
| Beth Bontley | Advanced Stanislavski | Dallas, TX |
| Gail Cronauer | Stanislavski, Acting for TV and Film | Dallas, TX |
| Jeanne Everton | Meisner Study | Dallas, TX |
| Lar Park-Lincoln | Cold Reading on Camera | Dallas, TX |
| Shannon Kearns | Stage Movement | Dallas, TX |
Special Skills
Guitar (Proficient), Student pilot, Stunt-flying, Athletic (all major sports), Accents: Cajun, Irish, French, British, Romanian, Southern (able to pick up accents quickly). Proficient with firearms. SCUBA certified. Southern Methodist University – BA in Cinema-Television from SMU.