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James Wellington

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  • Producer
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Originally from the east coast, James Wellington spent his early adult years in the casino gambling industry. Since becoming a performer in the late 1980's he has become an established character actor with recurring roles on NYPD Blue, Young & Restless and Las Vegas with guest spots on dozens of other television productions. He is also credited with distinctive roles in films such as Mean Guns, Too Fast, Too Young and the critically acclaimed Daydreamer with Aaron Paul. James has a strong supporting role in the feature Red Sky, directed by Mario Von Peebles and an important role in The Gambler with Mark Wahlberg. His voice credits include the lead role in the award winning animated film The Agitated.
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James with Mark Wahlberg on The Gambler
James Wellington with Bill Pullman on the set of Red Sky
with the amazing Cynthia Erivo on set
on the red carpet with Christine Romero
James Wellington with Stanley Tucci on Winchell shooting in Brooklyn
James Wellington with Leah Remini
https://www.audible.com/pd/Waiting-for-Nothing-Audiobook/B0B47V4CTJ
Cynthia Erivo making me presentable
James with starlet in Vegas circa 1970s
James with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube - promo for Ride Along 2
James being strangled by author James Ellroy on set.
Still with James with Mark Wahlberg and Brie Larson from The Gambler

Known for

Mean Guns (1997)
Mean Guns
5.4
  • Ricky
  • 1997
Margot Robbie in Babylon (2022)
Babylon
7.2
  • Extra
  • 2022
Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, and Tina Wang in The Gambler (2014)
The Gambler
6.0
  • Indian Casino Dealer
  • 2014
The Evil Inside Me (1993)
The Evil Inside Me
7.5
  • Mister Sleaze
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Arrest & Trial
    • Sal
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2002
  • Carrier
    • Trucker
    • Pre-production
  • The Candle & the Curse
    • Elderly Gentleman
    • Completed
  • The Peepkins (2022)
    The Peepkins
    • Rattling Isiah
    • Rattling Isaih
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Margot Robbie in Babylon (2022)
    Babylon
    • Extra
    • 2022
  • Jon Bernthal in American Gigolo (2022)
    American Gigolo
    • Bartender (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)
    The Conners
    • Construction Crew Member
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Classified (2022)
    Classified
    • Old Man
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Electric Easy (2021)
    Electric Easy
    • Podcast Series
    • 2021
  • Relict
    • Seth
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Alex Noyer, Hannu Aukia, and Jasmin Savoy Brown in Sound of Violence (2021)
    Sound of Violence
    • Fred
    • 2021
  • Brian Cox and Richard Madden in From Now (2020)
    From Now
    • Senior Citizen
    • Construction Worker
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020–2021
  • James Wellington, Justin Bieber, and Ryan Destiny in Justin Bieber Feat. Chance the Rapper: Holy (2020)
    Justin Bieber Feat. Chance the Rapper: Holy
    • Motel owner
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Borrasca (2020)
    Borrasca
    • Tom Prescott
    • Mr. Diamond
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • The Left Right Game (2020)
    The Left Right Game
    • (voice)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Mark Fischbach in The Edge of Sleep (2019)
    The Edge of Sleep
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Carrier (2019)
    Carrier
    • Old Trucker
    • Highway Patrolman
    • PSA Announcer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Blackout (2019)
    Blackout
    • Dale
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019

Producer

  • The Agitated
    • associate producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2015

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James Wellington in Red Sky
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James Wellington in Red Sky
Waiting For Nothing
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Waiting For Nothing
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Ray of Sunshine
Trailer 3:01
Ray of Sunshine
Lilin's Brood Official Trailer
Trailer 1:10
Lilin's Brood Official Trailer

Personal details

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    • Jeri McBrideJanuary 7, 1991 - March 15, 2015 (her death)

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  • Trivia
    Played Edward Furlong's father in the Aerosmith Aerosmith: Livin' on the Edge (1993) video which won the 1993 MTV Video Of The Year award.

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