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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 'Screenplay, Producer, Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Apr 18 2025
Poster of McVeigh
McVeigh
James Schamus was
64 in McVeigh
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jun 07 2024
Poster of We Grown Now
We Grown Now
James Schamus was
64 in We Grown Now
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 21 2022
Poster of Driveways
Driveways
James Schamus was
61 in Driveways
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Dec 17 2020
Poster of The Assistant
The Assistant
James Schamus was
60 in The Assistant
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jan 31 2020
Poster of Frames
Frames
James Schamus was
60 in Frames
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sat, Dec 14 2019
Poster of Adam
Adam
James Schamus was
59 in Adam
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Aug 14 2019
Poster of The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
James Schamus was
59 in The Tomorrow Man
as 'Producer'.
Wed, May 22 2019
Poster of Furlough
Furlough
James Schamus was
58 in Furlough
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Mar 16 2018
Poster of Dayveon
Dayveon
James Schamus was
58 in Dayveon
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Casting JonBenet
Casting JonBenet
James Schamus was
57 in Casting JonBenet
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of Indignation
Indignation
James Schamus was
56 in Indignation
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 29 2016
Poster of Junction 48
Junction 48
James Schamus was
56 in Junction 48
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Apr 15 2016
Poster of Alone in Berlin
Alone in Berlin
James Schamus was
56 in Alone in Berlin
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Feb 15 2016
Poster of Suffragette
Suffragette
James Schamus was
56 in Suffragette
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 16 2015
Poster of That Film About Money
That Film About Money
James Schamus was
55 in That Film About Money
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Tue, Oct 21 2014
Poster of Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock
James Schamus was
49 in Taking Woodstock
as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Aug 26 2009
Poster of Lust, Caution
Lust, Caution
James Schamus was
48 in Lust, Caution
as 'Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Mon, Sep 24 2007
Poster of Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain
James Schamus was
46 in Brokeback Mountain
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Oct 22 2005
Poster of Hulk
Hulk
James Schamus was
43 in Hulk
as 'Producer, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jun 19 2003
Poster of Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
James Schamus was
43 in Buffalo Soldiers
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Oct 31 2002
Poster of Auto Focus
Auto Focus
James Schamus was
43 in Auto Focus
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Thu, Jul 06 2000
Poster of Love God
Love God
James Schamus was
40 in Love God
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 12 1999
Poster of Happiness
Happiness
James Schamus was
39 in Happiness
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Oct 11 1998
Poster of Office Killer
Office Killer
James Schamus was
38 in Office Killer
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Dec 03 1997
Poster of Wonderland
Wonderland
James Schamus was
38 in Wonderland
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm
James Schamus was
38 in The Ice Storm
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
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'.
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Poster of Arresting Gena
Arresting Gena
James Schamus was
37 in Arresting Gena
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Walking and Talking
Walking and Talking
James Schamus was
36 in Walking and Talking
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jul 17 1996
Poster of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
James Schamus was
36 in Sense and Sensibility
as 'Co-Producer'.
Wed, Dec 13 1995
Poster of The Brothers McMullen
The Brothers McMullen
James Schamus was
35 in The Brothers McMullen
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Fri, Aug 04 1995
Poster of Safe
Safe
James Schamus was
35 in Safe
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jun 23 1995
Poster of What Happened Was...
What Happened Was...
James Schamus was
35 in What Happened Was...
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 03 1994
Poster of A Psychic Mom
A Psychic Mom
James Schamus was
33 in A Psychic Mom
as 'Coordinating Producer'.
Wed, Sep 01 1993
Poster of The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet
James Schamus was
33 in The Wedding Banquet
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of In the Soup
In the Soup
James Schamus was
33 in In the Soup
as 'Associate Producer'.
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of Ambition
Ambition
James Schamus was
32 in Ambition
as 'Producer'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 29 1992
Poster of Surviving Desire
Surviving Desire
James Schamus was
32 in Surviving Desire
as 'Associate Producer'.
Wed, Jan 22 1992
Poster of Pushing Hands
Pushing Hands
James Schamus was
32 in Pushing Hands
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Oct 01 1991
Poster of Poison
Poison
James Schamus was
31 in Poison
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Apr 05 1991
Poster of College Republicans
College Republicans
James Schamus will be
65+ in College Republicans
as 'Producer, Director'.
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Poster of Somos.
Somos.
James Schamus was
61+ in Somos.
as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 30 2021