James Cotter

Performed in Ray Cooney's farce Run For Your Wife at The Barnfield Theatre in February 2015 playing the character of Detective Sergeant Porterhouse originally portrayed by Dad's Army actor Bill Pertwee.

Back on screen James was starring in a number of short and feature films such as the award winning All in the Valley (2014), A Dark Tale (2013), The Runner (2015) and You Get What You Ask for Son (2014).

His first supporting feature film role came in the blockbuster World War Z (2013) starring Brad Pitt and he went on to get a film role as Alex in the award winning The Days Inbetween (2012) which came next alongside supporting roles in British feature films The Sweeney (2012) and The Wedding Video (2012). With regular work on screen James embarked on a number of theatrical tours playing leading roles in Jack and the Beanstalk, Round and Round the Garden, Allo! Allo! The Adventures of Mr. Toad and Shakespearian plays: Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest and Twelfth Night. He also showed a musical side appearing in productions of Evita, Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Sound of Music, Acorn Antiques: The Musical! And The Day We Played Brazil.

He also appeared in Kennedy's Suicide Bomber (2013) a Smithsonian Channel and BBC co-production and Mermaids: The New Evidence (2013) for the Discovery Channel as well as parts in TV commercials for Lumens and Haven Holidays.

Was a cast member of BBC Radio Devon's A Comic Review of the Year which aired on 2nd January 2012.

That same year work on short films across the country became more frequent and alongside his theatre career James became noticed by an agent and taken on to his books, where work on TV shows for Channel 4 and ITV such as Skins (2007) and Wakey Wakey (2012) started to get him seen nationally.

James Cotter was born on 27th February 1990, in Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom. Alumni of The University of Plymouth where he studied TV Production, his first foray into professional acting came on the stage where he made his debut as Mr. Barton in Bill Kenwright number one UK tour of Agatha Christie Witness For The Prosecution at The Princess Theatre Torquay.

Gigged with Shane Richie know for his role as Alfie Moon in EastEnders (1985).

Showing his versatility for comic and serious roles and showcasing his wide range of accents something which he did to great effect on A Comic Review of the Year for BBC Radio where he played Rik Mayall character Rick from The Young Ones (1982), Spock from Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) and politicians Ed Millband and William Hague as well as numerous more voices.