James Wirt's formative years were spent in Houston, where he spent his summers working on an oil rig before making the move to New York City to pursue his passion for the performing arts. It was here that he began his training at the esteemed Neighborhood Playhouse.
Notably, James shared the stage with Julie Stiles in the off-Broadway production of PHOENIX, which premiered at the iconic Cherry Lane Theatre. He also had the opportunity to collaborate with John Strasberg's Accidental Repertory Theatre Company.
Throughout his theatrical career, James has had the privilege of performing in a wide range of productions, including:
* A staged reading of Collateral Damage, opposite Academy Award winner William Hurt
* Let's Kill Grandma This Christmas
* Adams' Apples
* Saturn Return
* Closer
* The Acting Lesson
* Hamlet
* Much Ado About Nothing
* All's Well That Ends Well
* Troilus and Cressida
James's talents did not go unnoticed, as he received critical acclaim for his captivating portrayal of an artist at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival.
