James C. Stewart
@jamescstewart.bsky.social
G'day from a New Zealand actor now living in Seattle! A dual United States and NZ citizen with a great New Zealand accent. Bringing Kiwi to the US!
https://linktr.ee/JamesCStewart
https://linktr.ee/JamesCStewart
Excited to share that "Dotted Line" has been selected to screen in the Grave Plot Film Fest this coming Saturday 2/7 from 2-6pm @centralcinema.bsky.social here in Seattle! Join me there for an afternoon of awesome horror short films!
#KiwiActor #GravePlotFilmFest #DottedLine #HorrorComedy #blödham
#KiwiActor #GravePlotFilmFest #DottedLine #HorrorComedy #blödham
February 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Excited to share that "Dotted Line" has been selected to screen in the Grave Plot Film Fest this coming Saturday 2/7 from 2-6pm @centralcinema.bsky.social here in Seattle! Join me there for an afternoon of awesome horror short films!
#KiwiActor #GravePlotFilmFest #DottedLine #HorrorComedy #blödham
#KiwiActor #GravePlotFilmFest #DottedLine #HorrorComedy #blödham
This past weekend the world lost a true legend with the passing of Catherine O'Hara! What a complete master of her craft & absolute joy to watch! Not to mention a fantastic human being as well. You will be greatly missed. Thank you for all the wonderful memories!
#CatherineOHara #RIP #ComicGenius
#CatherineOHara #RIP #ComicGenius
February 3, 2026 at 4:22 AM
This past weekend the world lost a true legend with the passing of Catherine O'Hara! What a complete master of her craft & absolute joy to watch! Not to mention a fantastic human being as well. You will be greatly missed. Thank you for all the wonderful memories!
#CatherineOHara #RIP #ComicGenius
#CatherineOHara #RIP #ComicGenius
I'm very excited that my short film "I'm Okay..." is screening in this festival on Feb 15th! I haven't had a public screening of the film that I could attend before. Not to mention there are so many great local films & filmmakers included in this festival. Come join me at the screenings!
#KiwiActor
#KiwiActor
January 29, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I'm very excited that my short film "I'm Okay..." is screening in this festival on Feb 15th! I haven't had a public screening of the film that I could attend before. Not to mention there are so many great local films & filmmakers included in this festival. Come join me at the screenings!
#KiwiActor
#KiwiActor
2025 Recap Part 3: FKA Edition! Improvising with Formerly Known As has been so fun & rewarding. We produced our monthly show, did our improvised Scooby Doo "Zoinkies", & attended two improv festivals! I ended up doing 19 performances with FKA in 2025.
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #2025 #Zoinkies
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #2025 #Zoinkies
January 29, 2026 at 5:40 PM
2025 Recap Part 3: FKA Edition! Improvising with Formerly Known As has been so fun & rewarding. We produced our monthly show, did our improvised Scooby Doo "Zoinkies", & attended two improv festivals! I ended up doing 19 performances with FKA in 2025.
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #2025 #Zoinkies
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #2025 #Zoinkies
Part two of my 2025 recap: Live Performance edition. This year I did over 55 performances, which included 14 Duos & 3 Trios @upimprov.bsky.social, plus I was asked to co-host their Pride Duos. I am also playing the Prosecutor in "The Jury Experience"
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor #Seattle #Improv
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor #Seattle #Improv
January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Part two of my 2025 recap: Live Performance edition. This year I did over 55 performances, which included 14 Duos & 3 Trios @upimprov.bsky.social, plus I was asked to co-host their Pride Duos. I am also playing the Prosecutor in "The Jury Experience"
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor #Seattle #Improv
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor #Seattle #Improv
Happy New Year! In 2025 I wanted to spread my reach in the local creative community, & work with more filmmakers/creatives I haven't worked with before. I shot roles in 8 short films, 3 feature films, and 1 television pilot. Here are some images from a few of those.
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Happy New Year! In 2025 I wanted to spread my reach in the local creative community, & work with more filmmakers/creatives I haven't worked with before. I shot roles in 8 short films, 3 feature films, and 1 television pilot. Here are some images from a few of those.
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor
#HappyNewYear #2025 #KiwiActor
I had so much fun with FKA at the Bellingham Improv Festival last month. They just announced the dates for next year's festival with an image from our performance included in the promo! Here are pics from the sci-fi heist movie that we did!
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025 #FormerlyKnownAs #Bellingham
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025 #FormerlyKnownAs #Bellingham
December 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I had so much fun with FKA at the Bellingham Improv Festival last month. They just announced the dates for next year's festival with an image from our performance included in the promo! Here are pics from the sci-fi heist movie that we did!
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025 #FormerlyKnownAs #Bellingham
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025 #FormerlyKnownAs #Bellingham
Looking forward to our last show for the year! FKA Improv at Unexpected Productions on Wed 12/10 at 7pm. Would love to see you all there at the Market Theater.
Here is a taste from last year's Christmas show. Sonnet & Faith watching on while John-Paul & I scurry around as the local town rats.
Here is a taste from last year's Christmas show. Sonnet & Faith watching on while John-Paul & I scurry around as the local town rats.
December 9, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Looking forward to our last show for the year! FKA Improv at Unexpected Productions on Wed 12/10 at 7pm. Would love to see you all there at the Market Theater.
Here is a taste from last year's Christmas show. Sonnet & Faith watching on while John-Paul & I scurry around as the local town rats.
Here is a taste from last year's Christmas show. Sonnet & Faith watching on while John-Paul & I scurry around as the local town rats.
So excited to be back for the Bellingham Improv Festival again this year. Formerly Known As are performing at 8pm on Saturday night. Come on down to the New Prospect Theatre and say hi! Here's a video from our performances there last year.
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
So excited to be back for the Bellingham Improv Festival again this year. Formerly Known As are performing at 8pm on Saturday night. Come on down to the New Prospect Theatre and say hi! Here's a video from our performances there last year.
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025
#KiwiActor #Improv #BIF2025
The awesome Dreadfest is screening two films I am in on Thurs Nov 13th at 7pm at the Blue Mouse Theatre in Tacoma! Stop by & check me out in "Dotted Line" & "Surface Obsidian". I am out of town so will miss the screening. Ticket link in the comments.
#KiwiActor #Dreadfest #Seattle #Horror #blödham
#KiwiActor #Dreadfest #Seattle #Horror #blödham
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The awesome Dreadfest is screening two films I am in on Thurs Nov 13th at 7pm at the Blue Mouse Theatre in Tacoma! Stop by & check me out in "Dotted Line" & "Surface Obsidian". I am out of town so will miss the screening. Ticket link in the comments.
#KiwiActor #Dreadfest #Seattle #Horror #blödham
#KiwiActor #Dreadfest #Seattle #Horror #blödham
After buying the tickets last year, we finally got to see @sarahmillican.bsky.social live for the first time this week. What a fantastic show! She was absolutely hilarious. We didn't stop laughing all night. So much fun!
#SarahMillican #LateBloomer #McCawHall #Seattle #Comedy
#SarahMillican #LateBloomer #McCawHall #Seattle #Comedy
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
After buying the tickets last year, we finally got to see @sarahmillican.bsky.social live for the first time this week. What a fantastic show! She was absolutely hilarious. We didn't stop laughing all night. So much fun!
#SarahMillican #LateBloomer #McCawHall #Seattle #Comedy
#SarahMillican #LateBloomer #McCawHall #Seattle #Comedy
FKA Improv have been cooking up a fun Halloween improv show with the help of some incredible talent!
If you love nostalgia, chaos, and a good time, don't miss out on this limited run!!
Sun 10/26 @ 7:00pm at Annex Theatre
Wed 10/29 @ 7:00pm at Unexpected Productions
#KiwiActor #Improv #Seattle
If you love nostalgia, chaos, and a good time, don't miss out on this limited run!!
Sun 10/26 @ 7:00pm at Annex Theatre
Wed 10/29 @ 7:00pm at Unexpected Productions
#KiwiActor #Improv #Seattle
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
FKA Improv have been cooking up a fun Halloween improv show with the help of some incredible talent!
If you love nostalgia, chaos, and a good time, don't miss out on this limited run!!
Sun 10/26 @ 7:00pm at Annex Theatre
Wed 10/29 @ 7:00pm at Unexpected Productions
#KiwiActor #Improv #Seattle
If you love nostalgia, chaos, and a good time, don't miss out on this limited run!!
Sun 10/26 @ 7:00pm at Annex Theatre
Wed 10/29 @ 7:00pm at Unexpected Productions
#KiwiActor #Improv #Seattle
Very excited to be shooting my scenes for the Slice TV Pilot on Saturday! It's gonna be a lot of fun!
It's a dark comedy about a rundown pizza joint and the working-class misfits who barely keep it alive. I'm playing a local Tweaker!
#KiwiActor #Slice #TVPilot #Tweaker #SeattleTV #Pizza #Comedy
It's a dark comedy about a rundown pizza joint and the working-class misfits who barely keep it alive. I'm playing a local Tweaker!
#KiwiActor #Slice #TVPilot #Tweaker #SeattleTV #Pizza #Comedy
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Very excited to be shooting my scenes for the Slice TV Pilot on Saturday! It's gonna be a lot of fun!
It's a dark comedy about a rundown pizza joint and the working-class misfits who barely keep it alive. I'm playing a local Tweaker!
#KiwiActor #Slice #TVPilot #Tweaker #SeattleTV #Pizza #Comedy
It's a dark comedy about a rundown pizza joint and the working-class misfits who barely keep it alive. I'm playing a local Tweaker!
#KiwiActor #Slice #TVPilot #Tweaker #SeattleTV #Pizza #Comedy
Huge congrats to Micah Heemstra for having his awesome short film "Owen Gets Lost" selected to screen at the Poulsbo Film Festival on Sun 10/12. I had so much fun playing the crazy ex-game show host Tom Thompson!
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #OwenGetsLost #PoulsboFilmFestival #CrazyTom #WAFilm
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #OwenGetsLost #PoulsboFilmFestival #CrazyTom #WAFilm
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Huge congrats to Micah Heemstra for having his awesome short film "Owen Gets Lost" selected to screen at the Poulsbo Film Festival on Sun 10/12. I had so much fun playing the crazy ex-game show host Tom Thompson!
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #OwenGetsLost #PoulsboFilmFestival #CrazyTom #WAFilm
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #OwenGetsLost #PoulsboFilmFestival #CrazyTom #WAFilm
Join me at The Grand Cinema on Sat 10/4 at 2pm to see the Hallow Ian Horror Hour Season 3 Premier, and the premiere of "Dotted Line" - the short film which recently had my performance nominated for Best Horror Villain!
#KiwiActor #Seattle #ShortFilm #DottedLine #PacificNorthwest #blödham
#KiwiActor #Seattle #ShortFilm #DottedLine #PacificNorthwest #blödham
October 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Join me at The Grand Cinema on Sat 10/4 at 2pm to see the Hallow Ian Horror Hour Season 3 Premier, and the premiere of "Dotted Line" - the short film which recently had my performance nominated for Best Horror Villain!
#KiwiActor #Seattle #ShortFilm #DottedLine #PacificNorthwest #blödham
#KiwiActor #Seattle #ShortFilm #DottedLine #PacificNorthwest #blödham
I recently did a voiceover for Finnish director Jyrki Mäkelä, to be used as part of a fundraising campaign for his upcoming feature film "Operation Lunch Break", which is now live at www.indiegogo.com/projects/ope...
#KiwiActor #OperationLunchBreak #Voiceover #FeatureFilm #FinnishFilm #Indiegogo
#KiwiActor #OperationLunchBreak #Voiceover #FeatureFilm #FinnishFilm #Indiegogo
Operation Lunch Break - Indie Spy-Thriller
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September 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I recently did a voiceover for Finnish director Jyrki Mäkelä, to be used as part of a fundraising campaign for his upcoming feature film "Operation Lunch Break", which is now live at www.indiegogo.com/projects/ope...
#KiwiActor #OperationLunchBreak #Voiceover #FeatureFilm #FinnishFilm #Indiegogo
#KiwiActor #OperationLunchBreak #Voiceover #FeatureFilm #FinnishFilm #Indiegogo
Excited & nervous about doing my first theatre show in a decade! I've been cast as the Prosecutor in "The Jury Experience". Two shows at the Carco Theatre in Renton on Friday 9/26.
#KiwiActor #Theatre #TheJuryExperience #Prosecutor #Fever #Seattle #Renton #CarcoTheatre #Courtroom #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #Theatre #TheJuryExperience #Prosecutor #Fever #Seattle #Renton #CarcoTheatre #Courtroom #PacificNorthwest
September 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Excited & nervous about doing my first theatre show in a decade! I've been cast as the Prosecutor in "The Jury Experience". Two shows at the Carco Theatre in Renton on Friday 9/26.
#KiwiActor #Theatre #TheJuryExperience #Prosecutor #Fever #Seattle #Renton #CarcoTheatre #Courtroom #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #Theatre #TheJuryExperience #Prosecutor #Fever #Seattle #Renton #CarcoTheatre #Courtroom #PacificNorthwest
Super excited for our show this Sunday, and it will be our last "Improv Live" for the year. Huge thanks to CSz Seattle for hosting us after the loss of our venue!
If money is tight, feel free to use code SUMMERFUN to get 50% off tickets.
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #ImprovLive #PacificNorthwest
If money is tight, feel free to use code SUMMERFUN to get 50% off tickets.
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #ImprovLive #PacificNorthwest
August 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Super excited for our show this Sunday, and it will be our last "Improv Live" for the year. Huge thanks to CSz Seattle for hosting us after the loss of our venue!
If money is tight, feel free to use code SUMMERFUN to get 50% off tickets.
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #ImprovLive #PacificNorthwest
If money is tight, feel free to use code SUMMERFUN to get 50% off tickets.
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #ImprovLive #PacificNorthwest
12 years ago I was on my first film poster, for the short film "The Tower of Babel" by the awesome Ryan Blewett! Such a great experience, with one very long, continuous take included as part of the shots. You can view the film online now, link in the comments!
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #TheTowerOfBabel
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #TheTowerOfBabel
August 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
12 years ago I was on my first film poster, for the short film "The Tower of Babel" by the awesome Ryan Blewett! Such a great experience, with one very long, continuous take included as part of the shots. You can view the film online now, link in the comments!
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #TheTowerOfBabel
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #TheTowerOfBabel
Tonight I get to perform at the West of Lenin for the first time, with FKA Improv in @jetcityimprov.bsky.social's IndieProv! Come watch us along with 3 other great troupes tonight at 7:30pm!
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #JetCityImprov #WestOfLenin #IndieProv #SeattleImprov #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #JetCityImprov #WestOfLenin #IndieProv #SeattleImprov #PacificNorthwest
August 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Tonight I get to perform at the West of Lenin for the first time, with FKA Improv in @jetcityimprov.bsky.social's IndieProv! Come watch us along with 3 other great troupes tonight at 7:30pm!
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #JetCityImprov #WestOfLenin #IndieProv #SeattleImprov #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #Improv #FKAImprov #JetCityImprov #WestOfLenin #IndieProv #SeattleImprov #PacificNorthwest
Here is the link to the other short film I mentioned recently. "Et Voilà" by the awesome Tyson Awalt was for the UW Capstone Films. A film with no dialogue, made as a homage to vintage French cinema. Enjoy! youtu.be/y8YDRP9CbT8
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #Clown #UWFilm #Capstone #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #Clown #UWFilm #Capstone #PacificNorthwest
Et Voilà
YouTube video by James C. Stewart
youtu.be
August 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Here is the link to the other short film I mentioned recently. "Et Voilà" by the awesome Tyson Awalt was for the UW Capstone Films. A film with no dialogue, made as a homage to vintage French cinema. Enjoy! youtu.be/y8YDRP9CbT8
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #Clown #UWFilm #Capstone #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #Clown #UWFilm #Capstone #PacificNorthwest
Excited for FKA Improv's monthly show this weekend! Feel free to use the promo code SUMMERFUN to get a 50% discount on your tickets!
📆Catch our fun lineup Sunday, July 27th, 7:00pm
🎟️Don't forget: all ticket sales support local artists 🙌
www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-liv...
#KiwiActor #FKAImprov
📆Catch our fun lineup Sunday, July 27th, 7:00pm
🎟️Don't forget: all ticket sales support local artists 🙌
www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-liv...
#KiwiActor #FKAImprov
July 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Excited for FKA Improv's monthly show this weekend! Feel free to use the promo code SUMMERFUN to get a 50% discount on your tickets!
📆Catch our fun lineup Sunday, July 27th, 7:00pm
🎟️Don't forget: all ticket sales support local artists 🙌
www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-liv...
#KiwiActor #FKAImprov
📆Catch our fun lineup Sunday, July 27th, 7:00pm
🎟️Don't forget: all ticket sales support local artists 🙌
www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-liv...
#KiwiActor #FKAImprov
More Blind Date Duos at @upimprov.bsky.social at 8pm at the theater by the gum wall! Last week David & I did a scene at the Mariana Trench, while Setu threw a steady flow of emotions at each of us to take on.
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #Improv #Duos #UnexpectedProductions #Seattle #MarianaTrench
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #Improv #Duos #UnexpectedProductions #Seattle #MarianaTrench
July 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
More Blind Date Duos at @upimprov.bsky.social at 8pm at the theater by the gum wall! Last week David & I did a scene at the Mariana Trench, while Setu threw a steady flow of emotions at each of us to take on.
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #Improv #Duos #UnexpectedProductions #Seattle #MarianaTrench
#KiwiActor #PacificNorthwest #Improv #Duos #UnexpectedProductions #Seattle #MarianaTrench
I have a couple of short film links to share this week! First up is one I forgot to share from 2023. A cute little comedy by Char Coulbert in which I play a ghost! Here is "Stuck In Limbo" youtu.be/BVK5KRgmjfU.
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #StuckInLimbo #SeattleFilmInstitute #Ghost #PacificNorthwest #SFI
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #StuckInLimbo #SeattleFilmInstitute #Ghost #PacificNorthwest #SFI
Stuck in Limbo
YouTube video by James C. Stewart
youtu.be
July 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I have a couple of short film links to share this week! First up is one I forgot to share from 2023. A cute little comedy by Char Coulbert in which I play a ghost! Here is "Stuck In Limbo" youtu.be/BVK5KRgmjfU.
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #StuckInLimbo #SeattleFilmInstitute #Ghost #PacificNorthwest #SFI
#KiwiActor #ShortFilm #StuckInLimbo #SeattleFilmInstitute #Ghost #PacificNorthwest #SFI
While I couldn't partcipate in this year's 48 Hour Films for July, I am heading in tonight to support my team Ravenna & their 48 flick. Also here for all the awesome filmmakers! See y'all at SIFF Cinema Uptown at 6:30pm!
#KiwiActor #48HourFilmProject #RavennaFilms #SeattleFilm #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #48HourFilmProject #RavennaFilms #SeattleFilm #PacificNorthwest
July 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
While I couldn't partcipate in this year's 48 Hour Films for July, I am heading in tonight to support my team Ravenna & their 48 flick. Also here for all the awesome filmmakers! See y'all at SIFF Cinema Uptown at 6:30pm!
#KiwiActor #48HourFilmProject #RavennaFilms #SeattleFilm #PacificNorthwest
#KiwiActor #48HourFilmProject #RavennaFilms #SeattleFilm #PacificNorthwest