James D. Rolfe

Biography

James Rolfe is an American filmmaker, actor, YouTuber, and online personality. He is best known for creating and starring in the YouTube webshow Angry Video Game Nerd, a joint production between Rolfe's Cinemassacre Productions, GameTrailers, and ScrewAttack.

Career Overview

James D. Rolfe has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently In Search of Darkness Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Angry Video Game Nerd, TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming, Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie. 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: 73
Birth Date: 1980-07-10 00:00:00
Birth Place: Penns Grove, New Jersey, U.S.

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

In Search of Darkness Collection (3 titles)
VHS Massacre Collection (1 titles)
Class of Nuke 'Em High Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kevin Finn (3 collaborations)
Richard Moss (2 collaborations)
Mike Matei (2 collaborations)
Bear McCreary (2 collaborations)
Kevin Finn (2 collaborations)
Marlene Rolfe (2 collaborations)
Kieran Connor (1 collaborations)
Connor O'Keane (1 collaborations)
Daniel Richardson (1 collaborations)
Joe Whyte (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (31 credits)
- Bits
  Angry Video Game Nerd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Macleod: There Can Be Only One
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Cursed and Controversial (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Indie Revolution (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Narrative Nightmares (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Lethal Licenses (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Enter the Survival Horror (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2025
- George A. Romero's Resident Evil
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Are You Dead Yet?
  Police Dispatcher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- FPS: First Person Shooter
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- In Search of Darkness: Part III
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Head Returns
  Doc/Bob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- In Search of Darkness: Part II
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- VHS Massacre Too
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Smiling Friends
  
  - Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back (2022) ... Screamer actor actors
  
  2020
- In Search of Darkness
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Not for Resale
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2
  The Angry Video Game Nerd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Shooting Clerks
  Leonard James Nash
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Plan 9
  Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
  The Nerd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Dragon In My Dreams
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Rocky Jumped a Park Bench
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Cinemassacre 200
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Return Of The Ghostbusters
  The Angry Video Game Nerd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Mexican Mummy
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Deader the Better
  Suit Zombie (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Angry Video Game Nerd
  The Nerd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - ToeJam & Earl with Scott the Woz (Sega Genesis) (2026) ... The Nerd actor actors
  
  - Contra Force (NES) (2026) ... The Nerd actor actors
  
  - E.T. Interplanetary Mission (PS1) (2025) ... The Nerd actor actors
  
  - Timecop (SNES) (2025) ... The Nerd actor actors
  
  - Werewolf: The Last Warrior (2025) ... The Nerd actor actors
  
  2004
- Legend of the Blue Hole
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- ROLFE: A No-Budget Dream
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Cinemaphobia
  The Film Actor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Head Incident
  Dr. Memrix/Bob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
crew (4 credits)
- Millie's Care Free Day
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- The Head Returns
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  2020
- The Deader the Better
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Legend of the Blue Hole
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  2004
directing (13 credits)
- The Head Returns
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Mimal the Elf
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- The Dragon In My Dreams
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Rocky Jumped a Park Bench
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Cinemassacre 200
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Mexican Mummy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- The Deader the Better
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Legend of the Blue Hole
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- The Angry Video Game Nerd
  
  - Contra Force (NES) (2026) ... director directing
  
  - E.T. Interplanetary Mission (PS1) (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Werewolf: The Last Warrior (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Metroid: Original Trilogy (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Video Game Commercials (2025) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Cinemaphobia
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Head Incident
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
production (6 credits)
- The Head Returns
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- The Deader the Better
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Legend of the Blue Hole
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Cinemaphobia
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- The Head Incident
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
writing (10 credits)
- The Head Returns
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- The Dragon In My Dreams
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The Mexican Mummy
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- The Deader the Better
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Legend of the Blue Hole
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- The Angry Video Game Nerd
  
  - Contra Force (NES) (2026) ... writer writing
  
  - E.T. Interplanetary Mission (PS1) (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Werewolf: The Last Warrior (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Metroid: Original Trilogy (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Video Game Commercials (2025) ... writer writing
  
  2004
- Cinemaphobia
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- The Head Incident
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
editing (6 credits)
- Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2014
- The Deader the Better
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2005
- Legend of the Blue Hole
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2004
- The Angry Video Game Nerd
  
  - Werewolf: The Last Warrior (2025) ... editor editing
  
  - Game Glitches: The Legacy Sequel (2024) ... editor editing
  
  2004
- Cinemaphobia
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2001
- The Head Incident
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1999
art (1 credits)
- The Deader the Better
  
  set designer
  
  art
  
  2005
creators (1 credits)
- The Angry Video Game Nerd
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2004
visual effects (1 credits)
- Legend of the Blue Hole
  
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  2004