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James Wakeland is an Actor and creative based in Utah, USA

James earned his MFA from East 15 Acting School in London, including a brief residency with Shakespeare’s Globe Higher Education. He also holds a BFA in Acting from Utah State University.

His original play, The Deposition of Caden Scudder, was recently selected for The Exploration of New Works Festival with The Harrington Center for the Arts

Notable acting credits include: Kilroy in Camino Real (Bridewell Theatre), Orlando in As You Like It (Shakespeare’s Globe Higher Education), Phil in DNA (East London Theatre Company) and Coleridge in Mary Lamb (Hoxton Hall Theatre). Most recently, he performed with Creekside Theatre Fest as Toad in A Year With Frog and Toad and Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor

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Shakespeare Reel

Current Acting Projects

Playwriting

A Full-Length Play

Selected for the Exploration of New Works Festival with the Harrington Center for the Arts in May 2026, where it received an excerpt reading

A Monologue

Performed at the Canal Cafe Theatre in London in October 2024

Performed at East 15's International Voices Festival in November 2022

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Contact James

Based in Utah, USA

JAMES WAKELAND