James Jurdi

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, James Jurdi grew up watching, studying, and loving film. He pursued his passion by further educating himself in the art of cinema, screenwriting, and performance arts at UCLA and other leading institutes. In tandem, he honed his skills by playing in several short and independent films as well as long-running television programs like The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), Melrose Place (2009), and General Hospital: Night Shift (2007). Jurdi continued developing his love of motion pictures with shorts like Nocturnal Errands (2012), a race against time thriller he acted in, co-wrote, and produced. It showed at the 2012 Cannes Short Film Corner. Making the leap into features, Jurdi's creative journey found him juggling roles both behind and in front of the camera with several projects. Reaper (2014), a supernatural sci-fi horror film co-written, co-produced, and co-starring Jurdi alongside Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones, and Jake Busey, was picked up f