James Swanton

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Characters played by James Swanton

Jackal Performer — The First Omen (2024)

Entertainer at cultural events.

The Spirit — Host (2020)

A malevolent entity that takes on the guise of a deceased person after Jemma's prank. It attacks the group, manifests as a hanging figure and an invisible humanoid, and kills multiple members.

Satan — Apartment 7A (2024)

Supernatural entity worshipped by the Castevets, central to the ritualistic plot.

Jack — The Jack in the Box: Awakening (2022)

A demonic presence connected to the antique Jack-in-the-box. Its curse is associated with violence and human sacrifice, and it continues to threaten the household after being sealed inside the box.

Willie — A Werewolf in England (2020)

Willie is a traveler accompanying Archie Whittock and Horrace Raycraft on the journey to the Three Claws. Jane identifies his fate as proof that the innkeepers have already begun killing their guests, telling Horrace that Willie has been butchered or dismembered before the larger ritual reaches its most violent stage.

Ash Man — Stopmotion (2024)

Ash Man is the threatening entity within the story Little Girl tells Ella and the central figure Ella repeatedly recreates. Its puppets progress from ordinary models to forms made from a dead fox, Ella's flesh, and the victims' bodies. The life-sized figure stalks Ella, attacks her, and consumes part of her face before she enters the film's final setting.

Daddy — Double Date (2017)

The sinister father figure of Kitty and Lulu, and the reason behind the sisters' murderous double-date scheme. He is the demonic presence the sisters serve, and the men they lure home are brought as sacrifices for him. Although he is not part of the initial date, his influence hangs over the entire night.

Demon — Salt (2018)

A malevolent supernatural force that haunts the household, targeting the daughter and forcing the mother into a relentless nightly struggle for survival.

The Parasite — Dashcam (2022)

The Parasite is a large humanoid creature that emerges from Angela's mouth after Annie kills her at the remote house. It pursues Annie through the house and outside, but she reaches Stretch's car, retrieves her keyboard, and beats the creature to death with it.

The Mummy — A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No. 249 (2023)

Lot 249 is the ancient Egyptian mummy acquired at auction and kept by Bellingham. Bellingham is unwrapping it when he says he inhales too much sacred plant resin and loses consciousness briefly. Smith comes to believe the mummy is being used to harm people and demands that Bellingham destroy it.

Career Overview

James Swanton has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 2014. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Rosemary's Baby Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Jack in the Box: Awakening, Underground, The Fairy Moon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
33
Birth Date
1991-01-15
Birth Place
York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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