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James Schamus

Bio: James Allan Schamus (born September 7, 1959) is an American screenwriter, producer, business executive, film historian, professor, and director. He is a frequent collaborator of Ang Lee, the co-founder of the production company Good Machine, and the co-founder and former CEO of motion picture production, financing, and worldwide distribution company Focus Features, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal
Born: Mon, Sep 07 1959
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
James Schamus is 65 years old
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Poster of The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet
James Schamus will be 65 in The Wedding Banquet as 'Producer, Screenplay, Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 2025
Poster of McVeigh
McVeigh
James Schamus was 64 in McVeigh as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2024
Poster of We Grown Now
We Grown Now
James Schamus was 64 in We Grown Now as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2024
Poster of Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
James Schamus was 63 in Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms as 'Script Consultant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 2023
Poster of The King's Daughter
The King's Daughter
James Schamus was 62 in The King's Daughter as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 2022
Poster of Driveways
Driveways
James Schamus was 61 in Driveways as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 2020
Poster of The Assistant
The Assistant
James Schamus was 60 in The Assistant as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 2020
Poster of Frames
Frames
James Schamus was 60 in Frames as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 2019
Poster of 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
James Schamus was 60 in 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 2019
Poster of Adam
Adam
James Schamus was 59 in Adam as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 2019
Poster of The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
James Schamus was 59 in The Tomorrow Man as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 22 2019
Poster of Furlough
Furlough
James Schamus was 58 in Furlough as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 2018
Poster of Dayveon
Dayveon
James Schamus was 58 in Dayveon as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Casting JonBenet
Casting JonBenet
James Schamus was 57 in Casting JonBenet as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of Indignation
Indignation
James Schamus was 56 in Indignation as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 2016
Poster of Junction 48
Junction 48
James Schamus was 56 in Junction 48 as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 2016
Poster of Alone in Berlin
Alone in Berlin
James Schamus was 56 in Alone in Berlin as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 2016
Poster of Suffragette
Suffragette
James Schamus was 56 in Suffragette as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015
Poster of That Film About Money
That Film About Money
James Schamus was 55 in That Film About Money as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 2014
Poster of Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock
James Schamus was 49 in Taking Woodstock as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 2009
Poster of Lust, Caution
Lust, Caution
James Schamus was 48 in Lust, Caution as 'Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 24 2007
Poster of Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain
James Schamus was 46 in Brokeback Mountain as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 2005
Poster of Hulk
Hulk
James Schamus was 43 in Hulk as 'Producer, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 2003
Poster of Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
James Schamus was 43 in Buffalo Soldiers as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2002
Poster of Auto Focus
Auto Focus
James Schamus was 43 in Auto Focus as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2002
Poster of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
James Schamus was 40 in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as 'Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 2000
Poster of Love God
Love God
James Schamus was 40 in Love God as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1999
Poster of Ride with the Devil
Ride with the Devil
James Schamus was 40 in Ride with the Devil as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1999
Poster of Lola and Billy the Kid
Lola and Billy the Kid
James Schamus was 39 in Lola and Billy the Kid as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1999
Poster of Happiness
Happiness
James Schamus was 39 in Happiness as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1998
Poster of Office Killer
Office Killer
James Schamus was 38 in Office Killer as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1997
Poster of Wonderland
Wonderland
James Schamus was 38 in Wonderland as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm
James Schamus was 38 in The Ice Storm as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1997
Poster of The Myth of Fingerprints
The Myth of Fingerprints
James Schamus was 38 in The Myth of Fingerprints as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1997
Poster of Arresting Gena
Arresting Gena
James Schamus was 37 in Arresting Gena as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1997
Poster of She's the One
She's the One
James Schamus was 36 in She's the One as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Walking and Talking
Walking and Talking
James Schamus was 36 in Walking and Talking as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1996
Poster of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
James Schamus was 36 in Sense and Sensibility as 'Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1995
Poster of The Brothers McMullen
The Brothers McMullen
James Schamus was 35 in The Brothers McMullen as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 09 1995
Poster of Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
James Schamus was 35 in Roy Cohn/Jack Smith as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1995
Poster of Safe
Safe
James Schamus was 35 in Safe as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1995
Poster of What Happened Was...
What Happened Was...
James Schamus was 35 in What Happened Was... as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1994
Poster of Eat Drink Man Woman
Eat Drink Man Woman
James Schamus was 34 in Eat Drink Man Woman as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1994
Poster of A Psychic Mom
A Psychic Mom
James Schamus was 33 in A Psychic Mom as 'Coordinating Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1993
Poster of The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet
James Schamus was 33 in The Wedding Banquet as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1993
Poster of MOTV (My Own TV)
MOTV (My Own TV)
James Schamus was 33 in MOTV (My Own TV) as 'Coordinating Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of In the Soup
In the Soup
James Schamus was 33 in In the Soup as 'Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of Ambition
Ambition
James Schamus was 32 in Ambition as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1992
Poster of Thank You and Good Night
Thank You and Good Night
James Schamus was 32 in Thank You and Good Night as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1992
Poster of Surviving Desire
Surviving Desire
James Schamus was 32 in Surviving Desire as 'Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1992
Poster of Pushing Hands
Pushing Hands
James Schamus was 32 in Pushing Hands as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1991
Poster of Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
James Schamus was 32 in Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1991
Poster of I Was on Mars
I Was on Mars
James Schamus was 32 in I Was on Mars as 'Line Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1991
Poster of Poison
Poison
James Schamus was 31 in Poison as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1991
Poster of College Republicans
College Republicans
James Schamus will be 65+ in College Republicans as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Fatale
Fatale
James Schamus will be 65+ in Fatale as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Somos.
Somos.
James Schamus was 61+ in Somos. as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 30 2021