James L. Edwards (born November 26, 1972) is an American actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker from Akron, Ohio. He is best known for his acting roles in independent shot-on-video horror films, including The Dead Next Door (1989), Ozone (1993), Polymorph (1996), and Bloodletting (1997), as well as writing, directing, and starring in Her Name Was Christa (2020), Brimstone Incorporated (2021), and the forthcoming Trivial.
Biography Edwards began acting as a teenager making his debut in J. R. Bookwalter's 1989 zombie film The Dead Next Door and proceeding to star in a string of independent shot on video horror films throughout the 1990s, including Ozone (1993), Polymorph (1996), and Bloodletting (1997). After a hiatus, he returned to acting in the mid 2000's and in 2020 made his directorial debut with Her Name Was Christa which he also wrote and starred in along with Brimstone Incorporated and the upcoming Trivial. In 2021, he directed and starred in the music video for the song Stitch from the band Sponge. Edwards co-stars in the David Ellefson produced and Drew Fortier directed found footage horror film Dwellers portraying a fictionalized version of himself.
Filmography
Actor YearTitleRoleNotes1989The Dead Next DoorDead kid in farmhouseMultiple roles & behind the scenes1989Robot NinjaSculley1990Skinned AliveThe Walkman Victim1991Zombie CopSculley1992Maximum ImpactRichie1992Humanoids from AtlantisKen Adams1992ChickboxerBilly Anderson1992Galaxy of the DinosaursGraft/Gurtorius Gonimus1993OzoneSam DeBartolo - The Drug Lord/Spikes1995The SandmanGerald Rivers1996PolymorphTed1997BloodlettingButch Harlow / Walt Lipsky2005The Red SkullsJack2007Cordoba NightsPizza Customer2008June 9The Stranger2008Poison SweetheartsBoss2015Milfs vs ZombiesReverend Nathan Ashberry2017Killer CampoutSamson Del Marr2018WrestleMassacreReverend Nathan Ashberry2018PhariseeStreet Mugger 1Cameo2020Her Name Was ChristaStephen Booth2020DeathboardMerle Del Marr2021DwellersJames2021Brimstone IncorporatedRichard HackettSegment: First Date2022ShriekshowShepard2022Hell VanOfficer Walt2024TrivialDean Mathers2024Side Effects May VaryGlenn Rollins2026Bunker HeightsBellini
Director YearTitleNotes2020Her Name Was Christa2021Brimstone Incorporated2021Sponge - StitchMusic video2024Trivial2025The Lucid - Maggot WindMusic Video
Writer YearTitleNotes1989InterzoneUncredited1996Polymorph1998Psycho Sisters2016Fiendish Fables2017Killer Campout2020Her Name Was Christa2021Brimstone Incorporated2024Trivial2024Side Effects May Vary
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