James Winter is a professional London-based actor. He is experienced in Musicals, Feature and Short Films, Commercials and Voice-overs. He is a skilled Ballad and Baritone singer while also having a good grip over Jazz Dancing. Winter has also had a fair share of experience as a Tour Guide.
Training:
He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating with a BA Honours degree in 2008.
Theatre:
He has been part of many musicals like The Full Monty as Ethan Girard at The Key Theatre (2008); Jersey Boys as Han Majewski/understudy Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe (2009-11); Lucky Stiff as Harry Witherspoon at the Landor Theatre (2012); Les Miserables as Claquesous/cover Bamatabois/cover Bishop at the Cameron Mackintosh Limited (2012); Carnaby Street: The Musical as Mike/cover Jude/cover Jack by Carnaby Street Productions (2013); Shrek: The Musical as an Ensemble/Cover Lord Farquaad/Cover Shrek (2015); Jersey Boys (UK Tour) as Hank Majewski, u/s Gaudio and Bob Crewe (2018).
His Pantomime credits include Ensemble in Jack and the Beanstalk (2007, Evolution Pantomime); Dandini in Cinderella (2008, Upstage Productions); Prince Valiant in Sleeping Beauty (2011, Upstage Productions).
Workshops:
Winter was in the 2010 workshop for Stephen Edwards’ Moon Landing as Fido, and the 2012 workshop for Paul Foster and Mark Goucher’s The Last Maharaja as an Ensemble.
Film:
In 2014, he played the role of Barman in Big View Media’s Beyond.
Short Film:
He features in various short films like Stat (Dusted Mirror Productions, 2014) as Homeless Shelter Owner, I Pull the Strings (Arista Pictures, 2016) and D-E3B1E (UCA Farnham, 2016).
Recordings:
He was a Vocalist in Supernova: The Musical Concept Album (2011) and Chariot Pre Production Recording (2007).
Voiceover:
Winter worked as a voiceover artist for ‘Say It’ Productions’ Educational Textbook by Richard Manuel.