James Helsing is an alumnus of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in England. London productions include King Lear, The School for Scandal, Henry V, The Pillars of Society and The Cherry Orchard. Summer stock credits include The Pirates of Penzance, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, A Marriage Proposal and Love Letters. Tours include A Christmas Carol and DA.
He made his feature film directing debut with the Lionsgate release
Intuitions (2019) starring
Eric Roberts,
Linda Gray,
René Mena,
Vannessa Vasquez and
Mike Manning, which enjoyed a healthy run on the festival circuit and picked up several trophies along the way... including three Best Director nominations for James.
He directed the award-winning LGBTQ horror/murder mystery feature (and streaming hit)
Martinez, Margaritas and Murder! (2025), which he also wrote. In 2026 he directs the small town murder mystery/horror feature
Gruesome from his own screenplay. It stars
The Nun II (2023) star
Bonnie Aarons,
Nicholle Tom and
René Mena.
Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!(2025)
Intuitions(2019)
Modus Operandi(2014)
Modus Operandi
Gruesome
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards(2003)
Entertainment Tonight Presents: Laverne and Shirley Together Again(2002)
Biography(1987)
El Placer De Dar Placer(2023)
