James Sweeney (born June 8, 1990) is an American film actor, writer and director. He grew up in a small town in Alaska and got hired as a production assistant on the reality show Sarah Palin's Alaska which ran from 2010-2011. After that, he attended film school at Chapman University. He has written, produced, directed and starred in the comedy-dramas Straight Up (2019) and Twinless (2025).
James Sweeney has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 2010. Signature works include Twinless, Straight Up, Brooklyn Love Stories. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
