Directing
James Sweeney
Born 1990-06-08
Sacramento, California, USA
Department: Directing
Biography
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).
Known For
Prominent works featuring James Sweeney
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Twinless
2025
TMDB3.6
TV
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With Love
2021
TMDB3.1
Movie
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Straight Up
2020
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Normal Doors
2015
TMDB3.3
Movie
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The First
2011
TMDB2.1
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Brooklyn Love Stories
2019
TMDB2.0
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David
2018
TMDB4.0
Movie
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Before Midnight Cowboy
2015
TMDB0.5
#BadNewsBiebs
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#BadNewsBiebs
2014
TMDB2.5
Rising Above
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Rising Above
2010
TMDB0.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (26 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Twinless | Dennis | Movie | 2025 |
| Twinless | Director | Movie | 2025 |
| Twinless | Screenplay | Movie | 2025 |
| Twinless | Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | With Love | Staff Writer | TV Series | 2021 |
| With Love | Writer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Straight Up | Todd | Movie | 2020 |
| Straight Up | Director | Movie | 2020 |
| Straight Up | Writer | Movie | 2020 |
| Straight Up | Producer | Movie | 2020 |
 | Brooklyn Love Stories | Director | Movie | 2019 |
| Brooklyn Love Stories | Writer | Movie | 2019 |
 | David | The Boy | Movie | 2018 |
| David | Director | Movie | 2018 |
| David | Screenplay | Movie | 2018 |
 | Normal Doors | Director | Movie | 2015 |
| Normal Doors | Writer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Before Midnight Cowboy | Cameron | Movie | 2015 |
| Before Midnight Cowboy | Director | Movie | 2015 |
| Before Midnight Cowboy | Screenplay | Movie | 2015 |
| #BadNewsBiebs | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
| #BadNewsBiebs | Director | Movie | 2014 | |
| #BadNewsBiebs | Writer | Movie | 2014 | |
 | The First | Writer | Movie | 2011 |
| The First | Director | Movie | 2011 |
| Rising Above | Victor | Movie | 2010 |