James Vasquez
James Vasquez | |
|---|---|
 Vasquez (right) directing Carrie Preston and Lurie Poston on the set of the film Ready? OK! | |
| Born | c. 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Other names | Pedro James Vasquez |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director |
| Partner | Mark Holmes[1] |
James Vasquez (born c. 1972), also known as Pedro James Vasquez, is an American actor, writer, and director.
Early life and education
[edit]Vasquez is originally from Escondido, California, United States.[2] He graduated from Escondido High School in 1990 and from New York City's Juilliard School in 1994.[1] At Juilliard he was a member of the Drama Division's Group 23, which also included Carrie Preston.[3] He is a cousin of actor Randy Vasquez, who also grew up in Escondido.[4] He is of Mexican ancestry.[5]
Career
[edit]As an actor, Vasquez has appeared off Broadway with The Public Theater in New York City, at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, and in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.[6]
In 2004, he co-founded Daisy 3 Pictures with Mark Holmes and Carrie Preston.
Vasquez had his screen writing debut with the 2005 feature film 29th and Gay, which he also starred in.[7] He edited the 2007 short film Feet of Clay, and wrote and directed the 2008 film Ready? OK!.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hebert, James (February 16, 2011). "Theater preview: Laws of attraction in Diversionary's "Fair". San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ Accomando, Beth (April 14, 2009). "Ready? OK! Locally Made Film Arrives on DVD". KPBS.org.
- ^ "Alumni News". Juilliard School. March 2008. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011.
- ^ Pfingsten, Tom (January 31, 2012). "Escondido cousins share love of film-making". North County Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Crossing borders".
- ^ "Ready? OK! official website". Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
- ^ "James Vasquez Filmography". Fandango.