jmichael.mchale@gmail.com | Actors Access

Hi, I’m James

I’m an actor, director, writer, and musician based in Southern California. I am also a Resident Artist and the Literary Manager at the award winning Chance Theater, where I recently directed Sweeney Todd (running Summer of ‘24) and the Orange County Premiere of Green Day’s American Idiot which won 6 OC Theatre Guild Awards including Outstanding Direction of a Musical - check out the trailer, pics, and reviews here.

As an actor, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Tony Award winning director Kathleen Marshall at The Old Globe, play Hamlet at the Lyceum Theater, play Buzz Aldrin in the World Premiere and National Tour of APOLLO 11, and appear in multiple productions of the musical Once. I also recently played a leading role in the film FATHOM, which was selected to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

I am a little obsessed with my rescue pups Lucy-Lou and Guinness, and my two cats Midge Maisel and Charles Peter the Biscuit Baker. When not working or getting cuddles from my pets, you’ll probably find me hiking, exploring landscape photography, or enjoying a “bougie” beverage. Check out my Reels and Resume to discover more about my work. Thank you for visiting!