James Button
Welsh indie filmmaker, BAFTA Cymru nominated writer, and comedy short film director with a passion for spreading silliness on screen.
What do we know about James Button?
Here are the key biographical details about James Button:
- Name: James Button
- Place of Birth: Swansea, Wales, UK
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Writer
- Crew Jobs: Writer, Director, Editor, Producer, Co-Producer
Who is James Button?
James Button is a BAFTA Cymru Nominated Writer and BBC Comedy Collective director who's had a LOT of fun making fun films for fun. An excitable indie filmmaker always seeking to spread silliness (as we'll all be dead soon anyway).
The latest 3 (of his 20+) short films "The Foul" (dog poo), "RoButler" (naughty AI) and "Road Rage" (inconvenient time-travel) have amassed awards and 70+ official selections, including at BAFTA/BIFA-recognised festivals.
In 2024 he wrote/directed 3 new comedy shorts: "The Quackening" (about a duck-themed curse), "1 In 5 Sheep" (an arty exploration of why do sheep baa?) and "Time's Up, I'm Afraid" (about a multiverse-hopping therapist). James is also developing his debut feature script based in a fantastical Welsh town of crazy characters called…"Screbs".
What is James Button known for?
James Button is a Welsh writer and director recognized for his award-winning comedy short films. His notable works include:
- Road Rage! (2020, Movie)
- The Quackening (2025, Movie)
- 1 In 5 Sheep (2025, Movie)
- Harvey Greenfield Is Running Late (2023, Movie)
- RoButler (2022, Movie)
- The Foul (2021, Movie)
- The Corpse Series (2016, Movie)
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