James Burleson
Acting
Biography
James Burleson was born as a military brat in Kokomo, Indiana while his father was stationed at Grissom AFB, IN. James got the opportunity to move around in approximation every four years to places such as England, Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana. He knew from the moment he was a child at around 5 years old he was destined to be a Screen Actor. In 2003, James made the decision to enlist in the USAF, and he ended up spending four years on Active Duty and another four years in the AF Reserves. His USAF specialty skills were Ground Radio Communications, Nondestructive Inspection, Instructor-Led Training, Corporate Training Management, Instructional Designing, Curriculum Development and Technical Writing. Those specialties and more allowed James to work on many types of aircraft to include the F-16, F-15, C-17, C-5 and the KC-135. During James' military service, he won Airman of the Year at Altus AFB, and he received the honor of Senior Airman Below The Zone. He also received the Competent Communicator Award from Toastmasters International. James received his Bachelor's Degree with a major in Education in August, 2007 from Wayland Baptist University. He was able to finish his degree within 4 years while working full time in the military for 4 years. James completed his Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Multimedia Communications from the Academy of Art University in December 2014. James decided not to reenlist in the USAF in 2011 in order to fully concentrate and focus on his Film Acting career. James now takes advantage of the acting opportunities that make a difference in the eyes of the viewers no matter what the emotion is in order to uniquely connect with any given audience. He has taken numerous acting workshops, as he studies and analyzes interpretations from numerous acting instructors and talented professionals thereby strengthening his own method in character acting. He loves Italian food, and his favorite color is blue. He can now be seen in Feature, Independent and Short Films.
Known For
Bishop Nicholas, during a time of famine in Myra, asks sailors carrying grain to Egypt for help. Miraculously, the grain multiplies in their ships, ensuring no shortages when they arrive. Another story tells of a child killed by a disguised devil on St. Nicholas' festival day. The grieving father prays to St. Nicholas, who resurrects the child. In a backdrop of Christian persecution, Bishop Nicholas's unwavering faith and miracles shape his legacy.
The Miracle of St. Nicholas
Dana’s Story is an adaptation of Amazon’s Best-Selling urban fiction novel, “Behind Closed Doors: Dana’s Story” by A.L Smith. Based on a true story, the critically acclaimed novel is a fictionalized depiction of one little girl’s experience as a victim of domestic human trafficking.
Dana's Story
Luke has big news to share with his friends (and his boyfriend Jesse) so he decides to host a Skype call. However, things take a turn for the worse when Peter Loft, a notorious child murderer, suddenly jumps into the chat. With the threat of death looming, will Luke and his friends be able to stay safe, or will the Skype call end in tragedy?
Let's Chat!
A documentary filmmaker with a twenty-year obsession convinces his crew to spend the night inside an abandoned psychiatric institution where a patient whose body was never confirmed vanished in a fire that left no survivors. Armed with cameras and a key provided by the clinic's administrator, Craig Schofield believes he is finally documenting the story he has spent his life chasing. What he doesn't know is that the key doesn't open doors. It locks them inside.