
Biography
James Sweeney (born June 8, 1990) is an American film actor, writer and director. He grew up in a small town in Alaska and got hired as a production assistant on the reality show Sarah Palin's Alaska which ran from 2010-2011. After that, he attended film school at Chapman University. He has written, produced, directed and starred in the comedy-dramas Straight Up (2019) and Twinless (2025).
Directed 7
2020s
- 2025
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Brooklyn Love Stories
Director
- 2018
David
Director
- 2015
Normal Doors
Director
Before Midnight Cowboy
Director
- 2011
The First
Director
Wrote 8
2020s
- 2025
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Brooklyn Love Stories
Writer
- 2018
David
Screenplay
- 2015
Normal Doors
Writer
Before Midnight Cowboy
Screenplay
- 2011
The First
Writer
Acted in 4
2020s
- 2025
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
David
The Boy
- 2015
Before Midnight Cowboy
Cameron
Produced 2
2020s
- 2025
- 2020