James Duval

Biography

James Duval is an American actor known for the films of Gregg Araki and for roles in Donnie Darko (2001) and Independence Day (1996). He was born in Detroit and grew up around the Los Angeles area, where he trained as a classical pianist and took part in theater before heading to Hollywood to act. His earliest screen jobs were as an extra, among them John Waters's Cry Baby, and he came to Araki's attention while the director was writing a project, leading to an audition. Duval began in independent cinema and moved into bigger commercial productions with Independence Day, working on Nowhere at the same time. He has also appeared in many independent features, among them The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2009) and the crime thriller Noirland.

54years old

Turns 55 on September 10in 303 days

Born September 10, 1972Detroit
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as James Edward Duval

Movie Career

Films: 33
Career span: 29 years1993 to 2022

Genres

Comedy45%, 15 films
Drama30%, 10 films
Horror30%, 10 films
Thriller27%, 9 films
Romance18%, 6 films

First and latest

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Big break
James Duval was scouted for an audition by Gregg Araki while Araki was writing Totally F***ed Up, because both men were regulars at the Double Rainbow Cafe in Hollywood.
A change of course
Duval began in entertainment as a musician and was classically trained as a pianist before he became more involved in theater.

James Duval movies on Netflix

Amityville Karen2022IMDb rating 2.4as Troy
Night of the Zomghouls2022IMDb rating 3.7as Bodhi
Nightshade2022IMDb rating 4.0as Officer Camello
Beast Mode2020IMDb rating 3.7as Huckle Saxton
Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 22016IMDb rating 4.6as John The Mod
Appetites2015IMDb rating 3.5as Paul
American Muscle2014IMDb rating 4.2as Tommy Two-Tone
Dead Sea2014IMDb rating 2.3as Said
9 Full Moons2013IMDb rating 5.2as Terry
American Idiots2013IMDb rating 2.4as Arrowroot
Carlos Spills the Beans2013IMDb rating 5.9as Gay Scott
Sushi Girl2012IMDb rating 6.0as Francis
Alyce Kills2011IMDb rating 5.4as Vince
Not Another Not Another Movie2011IMDb rating 2.5as Miguel
Touchback2011IMDb rating 6.6as Rodriguez
Kaboom2010IMDb rating 5.7as The Messiah
The Black Waters of Echo's Pond2009IMDb rating 4.4as Rick
Evilution2008IMDb rating 3.7as Asia Mark
The Art of Travel2008IMDb rating 6.3as Taylor 'One Ball'
Mad Cowgirl2006IMDb rating 4.5as Thierry
Standing Still2005IMDb rating 5.6as Store Clerk
Window Theory2005IMDb rating 3.9as 'Big' Dave Kordelewski
Open House2004IMDb rating 5.3as Joel Rodman
Comic Book Villains2002IMDb rating 5.5as Baz
Donnie Darko2001IMDb rating 8.0as Frank
Gone in Sixty Seconds2000IMDb rating 6.5as Freb
Go1999IMDb rating 7.2as Singh
The Clown at Midnight1999IMDb rating 4.4as George
SLC Punk1998IMDb rating 7.3as John the Mod
Nowhere1997IMDb rating 6.6as Dark Smith
Independence Day1996IMDb rating 7.0as Miguel
The Doom Generation1995IMDb rating 6.2as Jordan White
Totally F***ed Up1993IMDb rating 6.5as Andy

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Donnie Darko2001 Drama, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Frank
IMDb rating 8.0920K votes
Independence Day1996 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Miguel
IMDb rating 7.0655K votes
The Doom Generation1995as Jordan White
IMDb rating 6.219K votes
Gone in Sixty Seconds2000as Freb
IMDb rating 6.5313K votes
Nowhere1997as Dark Smith
IMDb rating 6.613K votes
Totally F***ed Up1993as Andy
IMDb rating 6.55.6K votes
Go1999as Singh
IMDb rating 7.281K votes
Kaboom2010as The Messiah
IMDb rating 5.715K votes

Most often with

Gregg Araki directed four of these films, James Merendino two. Bret Roberts appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bret Roberts

Nathan Bexton

Brian McGuire

Sarah Lassez

Danny Trejo

Harry Dean Stanton

Gregg ArakiDirector, 4 films

James MerendinoDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bret Roberts5 films together, 2005 to 2015
Bret Roberts's page
- Appetites2015IMDb rating 3.5Duval as PaulRoberts as John Doe
- 9 Full Moons2013IMDb rating 5.2Duval as TerryRoberts as Lev
- Carlos Spills the Beans2013IMDb rating 5.9Duval as Gay ScottRoberts as Victor Smiles
- Alyce Kills2011IMDb rating 5.4Duval as VinceRoberts as Mike
- Standing Still2005IMDb rating 5.6Duval as Store ClerkRoberts as Taxi Driver
Nathan Bexton3 films together, 1997 to 2008
Nathan Bexton's page
- Evilution2008IMDb rating 3.7Duval as Asia MarkBexton as The Manager
- Go1999IMDb rating 7.2Duval as SinghBexton as Mannie
- Nowhere1997IMDb rating 6.6Duval as Dark SmithBexton as Montgomery
Brian McGuire3 films together, 2011 to 2013
Brian McGuire's page
- 9 Full Moons2013IMDb rating 5.2Duval as TerryMcGuire as Ronnie
- Carlos Spills the Beans2013IMDb rating 5.9Duval as Gay ScottMcGuire as Matthew Boyle
- Alyce Kills2011IMDb rating 5.4Duval as VinceMcGuire as March
Sarah Lassez3 films together, 1997 to 2006
Sarah Lassez's page
- Mad Cowgirl2006IMDb rating 4.5Duval as ThierryLassez as Therese
- The Clown at Midnight1999IMDb rating 4.4Duval as GeorgeLassez as Kate
- Nowhere1997IMDb rating 6.6Duval as Dark SmithLassez as Egg / Polly
Danny Trejo2 films together, 2008 to 2012
Danny Trejo's page
- Sushi Girl2012IMDb rating 6.0Duval as FrancisTrejo as Schlomo
- The Art of Travel2008IMDb rating 6.3Duval as Taylor 'One Ball'Trejo as Limo Driver
Harry Dean Stanton2 films together, 2013
Harry Dean Stanton's page
- 9 Full Moons2013IMDb rating 5.2Duval as TerryStanton as Dimitri
- Carlos Spills the Beans2013IMDb rating 5.9Duval as Gay ScottStanton as Rhino
Gregg ArakiDirector, 4 films, 1993 to 2010
All films by Gregg Araki
- Kaboom2010IMDb rating 5.7Duval as The Messiah
- Nowhere1997IMDb rating 6.6Duval as Dark Smith
- The Doom Generation1995IMDb rating 6.2Duval as Jordan White
- Totally F***ed Up1993IMDb rating 6.5Duval as Andy
James MerendinoDirector, 2 films, 1998 to 2016
All films by James Merendino
- Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 22016IMDb rating 4.6Duval as John The Mod
- SLC Punk1998IMDb rating 7.3Duval as John the Mod
Also two films together26 more actors
- Vinnie JonesNot Another Not Another Movie (2011) and Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
- Mena SuvariStanding Still (2005) and Nowhere (1997)
- Donal Logue9 Full Moons (2013) and Comic Book Villains (2002)
- Shawn C. PhillipsAmityville Karen (2022) and Night of the Zomghouls (2022)
- Timothy OlyphantGone in Sixty Seconds (2000) and Go (1999)
- Devon SawaPunk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 (2016) and SLC Punk (1998)
- Scott CaanGone in Sixty Seconds (2000) and Nowhere (1997)
- Mike FergusonAmityville Karen (2022) and Night of the Zomghouls (2022)
- Guillermo DíazEvilution (2008) and Nowhere (1997)
- Robert PetersOpen House (2004) and Go (1999)
- Mary McDonnellDonnie Darko (2001) and Independence Day (1996)
- Elana KrauszCarlos Spills the Beans (2013) and Mad Cowgirl (2006)
- G. Larry ButlerAmityville Karen (2022) and Night of the Zomghouls (2022)
- Michael A. GoorjianPunk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 (2016) and SLC Punk (1998)
- Adam PascalPunk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 (2016) and SLC Punk (1998)
- Electra AvellanNot Another Not Another Movie (2011) and The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2009)
- Auzi CapriAmityville Karen (2022) and Night of the Zomghouls (2022)
- Jaason SimmonsMad Cowgirl (2006) and Nowhere (1997)
- Alan BoyceNowhere (1997) and Totally F***ed Up (1993)
- Christo DimassisCarlos Spills the Beans (2013) and Mad Cowgirl (2006)
- Joey Capone9 Full Moons (2013) and Carlos Spills the Beans (2013)
- Johanna WentThe Doom Generation (1995) and Totally F***ed Up (1993)
- Malice McMunnAppetites (2015) and American Muscle (2014)
- Thyme LewisNightshade (2022) and Nowhere (1997)
- Foster Timms9 Full Moons (2013) and Carlos Spills the Beans (2013)
- Jason LoughridgeAmerican Idiots (2013) and The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.