James Ashcroft

Biography

James Ashcroft (born June 12, 1978) is a New Zealander actor and director.

Career Overview

James Ashcroft has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Walking Tall with 1 titles. Signature works include Kissy Kissy, Fish Out of Water, Black Sheep. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

24

Birth Date

1978-06-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Paraparaumu, New Zealand

Known For

• 

  Kissy Kissy
• 

  Fish Out of Water
• 

  Black Sheep
• 

  Murmurs
• 

  Fresh Meat

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Walking Tall (1 titles)
• Walking Tall (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Angela Green (3 collaborations)
• Daniel Northcott (2 collaborations)
• Luke Hawker (2 collaborations)
• Amber Johnson (2 collaborations)
• Kristin Smith (2 collaborations)
• Rob Jerram (1 collaborations)
• Jean Copland (1 collaborations)
• Tania Nolan (1 collaborations)
• Dick Whyte (1 collaborations)
• Brooke Williams (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (5 credits)

  • The Whisper Man

    director

    directing
    2026
  • When Darkness Loves Us

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream

    director

    directing
    2026
  • The Rule of Jenny Pen

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Coming Home in the Dark

    director

    directing
    2021

• writing (3 credits)

  • When Darkness Loves Us

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • The Rule of Jenny Pen

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Coming Home in the Dark

    writer

    writing
    2021

• production (3 credits)

  • When Darkness Loves Us

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • The Rule of Jenny Pen

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Coming Home in the Dark

    executive producer

    production
    2021

• actors (13 credits)

  • Fresh Meat

    Katene

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Stan Helsing

    Dead Body

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Fish Out of Water

    The Yuppie

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Kissy Kissy

    Mark

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Black Sheep

    Prebble

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Eureka

    - Noche de Sueños (2007) ... Male Nurse actor actors
    2006
  • Chaos

    Emergency Medical Technician

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Supernatural

    - Bloody Mary (2005) ... Coroner actor actors
    2005
  • Murmurs

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Catwoman

    Janitor

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Walking Tall

    Bailiff

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Battlestar Galactica

    - Black Market (2006) ... Security Officer actor actors

    - Colonial Day (2005) ... Spectator actor actors
    2004
  • Dark Angel

    - Haven (2001) ... Deputy Hallahan actor actors
    2000