James DeBello
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James DeBello | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1980 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
James DeBello (born June 9, 1980) is an American actor.
Early life
[edit]DeBello was born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 9, 1980. At the age of 16, he moved to Los Angeles and began acting after being discovered by an agent.[1]
Career
[edit]DeBello's first credit was a guest role on the medical drama ER in 1997. He had a minor role in the 1999 comedy film American Pie, in which he played a character named "enthusiastic guy." In 2002, DeBello played the character Christopher in the psychological thriller film Swimfan. Later that year, he played the character Bert in Eli Roth's directorial debut Cabin Fever. At the casting audition, DeBello refused to stand up when asked by Roth. Roth stated that "just the look he gave me and the way he rolled his eyes told me he was the right guy for the part of Bert."[2] He played Cliff Richards in the comedy film National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze, and in 2006 reprised the role in Dorm Daze 2.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | American Pie | Enthusiastic Guy | |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Trip | |
| 1999 | Here Lies Lonely | Kenny | |
| 2000 | Crime + Punishment in Suburbia | Jimmy | |
| 2000 | 100 Girls | Rod | |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Tommy | |
| 2001 | Going Greek | Angry Pledgee | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Swimfan | Christopher Dante | |
| 2002 | Cabin Fever | Bert | |
| 2002 | Nightstalker | Police Officer | Uncredited |
| 2003 | Dorm Daze | Cliff Richards | |
| 2003 | Red Zone | The Rocker | |
| 2004 | Cabin Fever: Family Friendly Version | Bert | Short |
| 2004 | Walk Into a Bar | Lead | Short |
| 2004 | The Hillz | Craig | |
| 2005 | Adam and Eve | Coffee Shop Employee | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Steel City | Maria's Brother | |
| 2006 | Dorm Daze 2 | Cliff Richards | |
| 2006 | Rocker | Jackson | |
| 2007 | After Sex | Bob | |
| 2007 | The FP | Beat Box Busta Bill | Short |
| 2007 | Kush | Animal | |
| 2009 | Transylmania | Cliff | |
| 2009 | No Time to Fear | Jake | |
| 2009 | Henry John and the Little Bug | Joseph | Short |
| 2010 | The Penthouse | Heath | |
| 2010 | 10 Years Later | Garrett Hoss | |
| 2011 | The FP | Beat Box Busta Bill | |
| 2011 | Shooting for Something Else | Ray | Short |
| 2011 | Cornered | David | |
| 2012 | Random Acts of Violence | Carl | |
| 2013 | The Chronicles of Elijah Sincere | Ed Noble | Short |
| 2013 | Matanza | Derek | Short |
| 2016 | Urge | Gambler | |
| 2017 | Sex Guaranteed | Steve | |
| 2019 | First Person: A Film About Love | Richard | |
| 2019 | Clinton Road | Begory | |
| 2019 | Masked Mutilator | Young Steve Carson | |
| 2021 | Projections | Rocco | Short |
| 2024 | 60 Minutes to Kill | David Lynch | Upcoming |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ER | Danny Seeff | Episode: Ground Zero |
| 1996-1998 | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neil | Ryan Hull | 2 Episodes |
| 1999 | The '60s | O'Doud | (Miniseries) 2 Episodes |
| 2002 | My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Danny Whittaker | Episode: Pilot |
| 2006 | American Dad! | A.J. | Episode: With Friends like Steve's |
| 2008 | Ghouls | Thomas | Television Movie |
References
[edit]- ^ "James Debello". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Cabin Fever : Q & A With Writer/Director Eli Roth". www.cinema.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "'Swimfan': Where Are They Now?". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.