James Duval
Encyclopedia
James Edward Duval is an American
actor, who is most famous for his roles in the Gregg Araki
trilogy—Totally Fucked Up
, The Doom Generation
, and Nowhere
—in addition to Frank in Donnie Darko
, Blank in May
, Miguel in Independence Day
and Singh in Go
.
in 1974. He attended Gladstone High School in Covina
(1986–89), as well as Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach
, and Fair Valley in Covina. Although, as a child, he was trained as a classical pianist, he eventually moved to the guitar. Duval is of mixed ethnic backgrounds; his mother, a native of Saigon, is Vietnamese-French, and his father is Irish-Native American-French. Duval is an avid practitioner of hatha yoga
. He also teaches yoga at Earth's Power Yoga studio, Los Angeles
in between films.
and the mystery crime-thriller film Noirland directed by Ramzi Abed
.
He plays guitar and piano, and sings in a band named Gene Wilder (after the actor
) with friends and fellow actors Brian McGuire (actor)
and Brett Roberts. He formerly played for Antoneus Maximus & The Nuthouze Band who had been playing gigs at local venues in Los Angeles. Their first album in 2004 included guest appearances by such luminaries as Apl.de.Ap, DjMotiv8 and Dante Santiago from The Black Eyed Peas
as well as Kid (Chris) from Kid 'n' Play.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor, who is most famous for his roles in the Gregg Araki
Gregg Araki
Gregg Araki is an American independent filmmaker. He is involved in New Queer Cinema.-Early life:Araki was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Santa Barbara, California...
trilogy—Totally Fucked Up
Totally Fucked Up
Totally Fucked Up is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Gregg Araki...
, The Doom Generation
The Doom Generation
The Doom Generation is a film by director Gregg Araki. Released in 1995, it stars Rose McGowan, James Duval and Johnathon Schaech as two teenagers and a 21-year-old punk drifter who become involved in a ménage à trois. It is the second of a trilogy of films known as the Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy,...
, and Nowhere
Nowhere (film)
Nowhere is a 1997 film by director and screenwriter Gregg Araki. It stars James Duval and Rachel True as Dark and Mel, a bisexual teen couple who are both sexually promiscuous....
—in addition to Frank in Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko is a 2001 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, and Mary McDonnell...
, Blank in May
May (film)
May is a 2002 American horror film. It stars Angela Bettis, Anna Faris, and Jeremy Sisto, and was written and directed by Lucky McKee.-Plot:...
, Miguel in Independence Day
Independence Day (film)
Independence Day is a 1996 science fiction film about an alien invasion of Earth, focusing on a disparate group of individuals and families as they converge in the Nevada desert and, along with the rest of the human population, participate in a last-chance counterattack on July 4 – the same...
and Singh in Go
Go (1999 film)
Go is a 1999 comedy thriller film written by John August and directed by Doug Liman, with three intertwining plots that happen to involve one drug deal. The film stars William Fichtner, Katie Holmes, Jay Mohr, Sarah Polley and Scott Wolf and features Taye Diggs, Breckin Meyer, Timothy Olyphant,...
.
Personal life
Duval was born in Detroit, Michigan. His family moved to CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1974. He attended Gladstone High School in Covina
Covina, California
Covina is a small city in Los Angeles County, California about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley region. The population was 47,796 at the 2010 census, up from 46,837 at the 2000 census...
(1986–89), as well as Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, California
Manhattan Beach is the wealthiest beachfront city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, USA. The city is on the Pacific coast, south of El Segundo, and north of Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Beach is the home of both beach and indoor volleyball, and surfing. During the winter, the...
, and Fair Valley in Covina. Although, as a child, he was trained as a classical pianist, he eventually moved to the guitar. Duval is of mixed ethnic backgrounds; his mother, a native of Saigon, is Vietnamese-French, and his father is Irish-Native American-French. Duval is an avid practitioner of hatha yoga
Hatha yoga
Hatha yoga , also called hatha vidya , is a system of yoga introduced by Yogi Swatmarama, a Hindu sage of 15th century India, and compiler of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika....
. He also teaches yoga at Earth's Power Yoga studio, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in between films.
Career
Duval has starred in several indie films, including the 2009 psychological thriller The Black Waters of Echo's PondThe Black Waters of Echo's Pond
The Black Waters of Echo's Pond is a 2009 fantasy thriller film directed by Italo-American filmmaker Gabriel Bologna and stars Robert Patrick, Danielle Harris and James Duval.-Plot:...
and the mystery crime-thriller film Noirland directed by Ramzi Abed
Ramzi Abed
Ramzi Abed is the founder of "Bloodshot Pictures" and also the founding member of the electronic group, Elektracity.-Biography:...
.
He plays guitar and piano, and sings in a band named Gene Wilder (after the actor
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder is an American stage and screen actor, director, screenwriter, and author.Wilder began his career on stage, making his screen debut in the film Bonnie and Clyde in 1967. His first major role was as Leopold Bloom in the 1968 film The Producers...
) with friends and fellow actors Brian McGuire (actor)
Brian McGuire (actor)
Brian McGuire is an American actor/writer/musician/DJ/producer, most notable for the indie comedy/romance directed by Alex Holdridge, In Search of a Midnight Kiss, a black-and-white movie that mixes the sensibilities of films like Clerks, Swingers, and Before Sunset. McGuire worked as a painter and...
and Brett Roberts. He formerly played for Antoneus Maximus & The Nuthouze Band who had been playing gigs at local venues in Los Angeles. Their first album in 2004 included guest appearances by such luminaries as Apl.de.Ap, DjMotiv8 and Dante Santiago from The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
as well as Kid (Chris) from Kid 'n' Play.
Filmography
- An Ambush of Ghosts (1993) .... Student #1
- Totally Fucked UpTotally Fucked UpTotally Fucked Up is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Gregg Araki...
(1993) .... Andy - Mod Fuck ExplosionMod Fuck ExplosionMod Fuck Explosion is a film by Jon Moritsugu about a young girl named London who is trying to find meaning in the world, or a leather jacket of her very own. Unaccepted by the Mods or the bikers, she tries to find her own path through life. Meanwhile the Mods and the bikers have a vendetta against...
(1994) .... Smack (Biker) - The Doom GenerationThe Doom GenerationThe Doom Generation is a film by director Gregg Araki. Released in 1995, it stars Rose McGowan, James Duval and Johnathon Schaech as two teenagers and a 21-year-old punk drifter who become involved in a ménage à trois. It is the second of a trilogy of films known as the Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy,...
(1995) .... Jordan White - Independence DayIndependence Day (film)Independence Day is a 1996 science fiction film about an alien invasion of Earth, focusing on a disparate group of individuals and families as they converge in the Nevada desert and, along with the rest of the human population, participate in a last-chance counterattack on July 4 – the same...
(1996) .... Miguel Casse - A River Made to Drown InA River Made to Drown InA River Made to Drown In is a 1997 drama film starring Michael Imperioli, Richard Chamberlain, Ute Lemper and James Duval. Directed by James Merendino, Merendino had his name removed and the film is credited to Alan Smithee...
(1997) .... Jaime - NowhereNowhere (film)Nowhere is a 1997 film by director and screenwriter Gregg Araki. It stars James Duval and Rachel True as Dark and Mel, a bisexual teen couple who are both sexually promiscuous....
(1997) .... Dark Smith - Wild Horses (1998) .... Jimmy
- Stamp and Deliver (1998)
- The Clown at MidnightThe Clown at MidnightThe Clown at Midnight is a 1998 horror film.- Plot :Years ago opera singer Lorraine Sedgewick was killed in her dressing room at an opera house, supposedly by Lorenzo Orsini, one of the lead actors in a performance of Pagliacci...
(1998) .... George Reese - Alexandria Hotel (1998) .... Romero
- How to Make the Cruelest MonthHow to Make the Cruelest MonthHow to Make the Cruelest Month is a 1998 comedy film written and directed by Kip Koenig and starring Clea DuVall.-Cast:*Clea DuVall as Bell Bryant*Gabriel Mann as Leonard Crane*J.D...
(1998) .... Westy - SLC Punk!SLC Punk!# "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" - The Suicide Machines # "Sex and Violence" - The Exploited# "I Love Livin' in the City" - Fear# "1969" - The Stooges# "Too Hot" - The Specials# "Cretin Hop" - Ramones...
(1998) (as Jimmy Duval) .... John the Mod - GoGo (1999 film)Go is a 1999 comedy thriller film written by John August and directed by Doug Liman, with three intertwining plots that happen to involve one drug deal. The film stars William Fichtner, Katie Holmes, Jay Mohr, Sarah Polley and Scott Wolf and features Taye Diggs, Breckin Meyer, Timothy Olyphant,...
(1999) .... Singh - The Weekend (1999) .... Robert
- This Is How the World Ends (2000) (TV) .... Blue
- Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) .... Freb
- Amerikana (2001) .... Chris
- Donnie DarkoDonnie DarkoDonnie Darko is a 2001 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, and Mary McDonnell...
(2001) .... Frank - The Doe BoyThe Doe BoyThe Doe Boy is a 2001 independent drama film written and directed by Randy Redroad. It was selected as the United States winner of the Sundance Film Festival/NHK International Filmmakers Award in 2000...
(2001) .... Hunter Kirk (won "Best Actor" at the American Indian Film FestivalAmerican Indian Film FestivalThe American Indian Film Festival is an annual non-profit film festival in San Francisco. It is the world's oldest venue dedicated to Native American films and prepared the way for the 1979 formation of the American Indian Film Institute....
) - The Tag (2001) .... Viggs
- A Galaxy Far, Far Away (2001) .... Himself
- Comic Book VillainsComic Book Villains-Plot:Archie hangs out at a local comic book store and watches and narrates the film. There are two comic book shops in town; one is owned by Raymond and the other owned by Norman and Judy Link , a husband and wife.Mrs...
(2002) .... Baz - MayMay (film)May is a 2002 American horror film. It stars Angela Bettis, Anna Faris, and Jeremy Sisto, and was written and directed by Lucky McKee.-Plot:...
(2002) .... Blank - ScumrockScumrockScumrock is a 2003 American indie film featuring the collaboration of John Moritsugu and Amy Davis. It focuses on the mundane existence of Bay Area musicians and the counter culture scene that permeated the Bay Area in the early 2000s. Featuring Kyp Malone from TV on the Radio, the film is shot...
(2002) .... Drew - Pledge of Allegiance (2003) .... Ray
- Window Theory (2004) .... Dave Kordelewski
- Frog-g-g!Frog-g-g!Frog-g-g! is a 2004 science fiction horror comedy film directed by Cody Jarrett. It is about a mutated frog. Meanwhile a United States Environmental Protection Agency agent must track the monster down. The basic monster plot is borrowed from Humanoids from the Deep...
(2004) .... Freb - Open HouseOpen House (film)Open House is a 2004 real estate musical film starring Hedy Burress, Ann Magnuson, Anthony Rapp, Sally Kellerman, Jenna Leigh Green and Kellie Martin, and directed by Dan Mirvish, a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival. It played on the film festival circuit in 2004-2005 and was released on...
(2004) .... Joel Rodman - Venice Underground (2005) .... Lucious Jackson
- Chasing GhostsChasing Ghosts (film)-Plot:NYPD Detective Kevin Harrison , a cop who used to be on the take from mobster Marcos Alfiri , has since turned good. Harrison is close to retirement when the son of a big-time gangster is killed; and no evidence is left behind...
(2005) .... Dmitri Parramatti - Standing Still (2005) .... Stoner Steve
- The Iron Man (2006) .... Lawyer 2
- Mad CowgirlMad CowgirlMad Cowgirl is an underground cult film by Gregory Hatanaka. Hatanaka dedicated the movie to Doris Wishman, who directed 1960s sexploitation films such as Diary of a Nudist, Behind the Nudist Curtain and Bad Girls Go to Hell, and actor John Cassavetes...
(2006) .... Thierry - RomanRoman (film)Roman is a 2006 suspense-horror film starring Lucky McKee and Kristen Bell with Angela Bettis directing. The movie is a spin-off of 2002 cult hit May. In May, Angela Bettis played the title role and Lucky McKee directed, roles which have been switched for Roman...
(2006) .... Goth Dude (deleted scenes) - Pancho and Lefty (2006) .... Lefty
- KushKush (film)Kush is a 2007 independent action-thriller film directed by York Shackleton , starring Nick Annunziata , William Atherton, Michael Bellisario, Matthew Carey, James DeBello, Lin Shaye, and James Duval...
(2007) .... Cyrus - Numb (2007) .... Caleb
- The Pacific and Eddy (2007) .... Noel
- Luck of the Draw (2007) .... Grady
- The Art of Travel (2008) .... Taylor 'One Ball'
- Pox (2008) .... Himself
- Toxic (2008) .... Brad
- Cornered!Cornered! (film)-Plot:During their nightly poker game, a group of lowlife friends bring up a string of recent brutal murders at liquor stores. The group gets locked in at a liquor store one of them owns after the keys get lost, the group talks about collecting the bounty placed on the killer's head...
(2008) .... Jimmy - Evilution (2008) .... Asia Mark
- Thirsty (2009) (voice) .... Beverage Announcer
- 2 Dudes & a Dream (2009) .... Phil
- PenancePenance (film)Penance is a 2009 horror film directed by Jake Kennedy and starring Marieh Delfino and Michael Rooker.-Plot:A young mother decides to become a stripper to earn some fast cash only to find her worst nightmares are about to begin when she falls into the hands of a religious fanatic intent on changing...
(2009) .... Guy - The Black Waters of Echo's PondThe Black Waters of Echo's PondThe Black Waters of Echo's Pond is a 2009 fantasy thriller film directed by Italo-American filmmaker Gabriel Bologna and stars Robert Patrick, Danielle Harris and James Duval.-Plot:...
(2009) .... Rick - Now Here (2010) .... Luis Ortiz
- Not Another Not Another Movie (2010) .... Miguel
- Everything Will Happen Before You Die (2010) .... Paynie
- Caller ID (2010) .... Miles
- Closing Time (2010) ... Jimmy
- Noirland (2010) .... Tiberius Malloy
- Naked AngelNaked AngelNaked Angel is an upcoming independent film written and directed by Christina Morales Hemenway. Starring James Duval and introducing Cameron Watkins, the film revolves around Andreas, played by Duval who wants to let go of life and falls in love with an angel who longs to be human and is inspired...
(Post-production) .... Andreas - PlaybackPlayback (film)Playback is an upcoming thriller/horror film starring Toby Hemingway. Pre-production of the film started in June 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. John M. Bennett and Lawrence Robbins are the producers of the film...
(2010) .... Clark - KaboomKaboom (film)Kaboom is a 2010 film, written and directed by Gregg Araki. The film stars Roxane Mesquida, Thomas Dekker, Juno Temple, Haley Bennett, and James Duval...
(2010) .... Messiah - TouchbackTouchbackIn American football, a touchback is a ruling which is made and signaled by an official when the ball becomes dead behind or above a goal line and the team who is attacking that goal line is responsible for the ball being there. Responsibility is determined by which team gave the ball the impetus...
.... Rodriguez (post-production) - Spreading Darkness .... Mark Minscourri (post-production)