James Ulmer is an entertainment journalist who created a ranking list of actors, known as "The Ulmer Scale". Ulmer is also the author of the books "James Ulmer's Hollywood Hot List -- The Complete Guide to Star Ranking" and the "Directors Hot List", which measure the global value of stars and directors in a variety of areas. These include bankability, career management, professionalism, promotion, risk factors and talent.

He is a graduate of Harvard College

Harvard College

Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...

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Iowa

Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

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External links

• Interview with James Ulmer
• About James Ulmer, The Ulmer scale and The Hotlist