James Hamilton

James is a multi-award-winning comedy & animation writer, story editor and sketch comedian. He moved to Los Angeles from London in 2019 to work as story editor (head writer) and co-developer of Netflix Animation’s Dogs In Space. He has recently worked as story editor on Netflix’s YA horror-fantasy series Jentry Chau vs The World, EP’d by and starring Ali Wong. James is developing additional new shows with DreamWorks Animation, Netflix Animation, and Ubisoft, as well as new kids animation Meraki Island for CBBC.

Before moving to America, James was a regular writer for two years on Cartoon Network’s multi-BAFTA winning The Amazing World of Gumball: racking up more than fifty writing credits across seasons four, five and six, and co-wrote ‘The Copycats’, an episode which won two British Animation Awards. His other animation credits include multiple episodes on Warner Bros’ Unikitty, Federator Studios’ Bravest Warriors, Disney’s Space Chickens In Space, Monster Beach and Love Monster. He also wrote and story edited on Incredible Ant for Wildseed Studios and YOYKU China. He’s recently been working on a heritage development project for Dreamworks TV Animation, as well as Fabrique D’images, King Bee Animation and Netflix US, and is Head Writer on an exciting new pre-school heritage book adaptation with Chalkdust Animation, as well as co-writing a pilot and bible for a new animated series for Blink Industries and Disney.

James has an extensive background in live comedy, as the lead writer of critically acclaimed UK sketch group “Casual Violence” – whose shows were regularly programmed at the Soho Theatre in London and other high-profile UK venues. James also wrote and co-produced several short films, sketches and podcasts for Casual Violence, and is currently writing and producing his own six part indie series with the group: live action horror-comedy murder mystery “Murder For Dummies”, due for release in 2023.

Outside of writing, James is a reckless but enthusiastic home cook and dinner-party host, an avid theatre-goer, a lifelong Nintendo fanboy, and – with LA having gotten the better of him – a hiker.

James is represented by Gotham Group in the US, working in association with GHA.

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Xilam
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Engaged as a Story Consultant
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CARIBARA PRODUCTION
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Engaged to write a script
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Silvergate Media Inc.
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Co-writing pilot and bible for new animated series
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UNTITLED adult animation
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Ubisoft
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Commissioned to write bible & pilot
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Chalkdust Animation
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Head Writer on heritage development project
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MERAKI ISLAND
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CBBC
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Writer on new animated series
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Blink Industries/Disney
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Co-writing pilot and bible for new animated series
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Netflix US
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Development on new animated series - bible co-write commissioned
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JENTRY CHAU VS THE WORLD
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Netflix US
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Head Writer, development writer and consultant on new animated series
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UNTITLED
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Dreamworks TV Animation
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Reworking of heritage property for TV Series adaptation
*Series Bible and Pilot Script Commissioned
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DOGS IN SPACE
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Netflix US
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Head Writer, development writer and consultant on new animated series
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UNTITLED
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Dreamworks TV Animation
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Commissioned to adapt a picture book into a TV series
*Series Bible and Pilot Script Commissioned
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SOUL JUMP
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King Bee Animation
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Commisioned to write 1 x 11' pilot script
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ICEBREAKERS
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Fabrique d'images
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Commissioned to write 1 x 7' development script
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Wildseed Studios
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Participated in writersroom for new live action teen thriller series
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INCREDIBLE ANT
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Wildseed Studios/Atomic Cartoons/YOYKU China
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Series writer and co-story editor on new animated series
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LOVE MONSTER
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write 2 x 11' scripts
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UNIKITTY
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Warner Bros Animation
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Commissioned to write 2 x 11' script on animated series
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MONSTER BEACH
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Turner Asia
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Commissioned to write 2 x 11' script
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SPACE CHICKENS IN SPACE
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Disney/Gingerbread Animation
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Commissioned to write multiple episodes on new animated comedy series
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BRAVEST WARRIORS Series 4
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Frederator Studios
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Commissioned to write on animated series
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 6
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Turner/Cartoon Network
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THE HAPPOS FAMILY Series 2
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Turner/Cyber Group Studios
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Commissioned to write 2 x episodes 'Super Support' & 'Cannon Fodder'
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 5
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Turner/Cartoon Network
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(Winner) British Animation Awards “Best Children’s Series”
(Winner) British Animation Awards “Children’s Choice”
(Nominated) BAFTA Children's Award for Best Writing
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XEPHOS & HONEYDEW
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YouTube Red/Yogscast
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THE ODDBODS SHOW
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One Animation
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Commissioned to cowrite one episode 'Mind Control' for animated preschool comedy series
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 4
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Turner/Cartoon Network
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Writing Team on award-winning animated comedy series
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Locksmith Animation
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Development services on animated feature film
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MURDER FOR DUMMIES
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Casual Violence/J.W.Roberts Films
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Creator and Writer of sketch series
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CASUAL VIOLENCE!
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The Whole Buffalo Ltd
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Creator & Writer of online sketch series
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VIOLENT NIGHT
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The Whole Buffalo Ltd
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Creator & Writer of online sketch series
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TALES OF CASUAL VIOLENCE
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The Whole Buffalo Ltd
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Creator & Writer of online sketch series
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HECTOR VS THE FUTURE
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Stuff That Talks Productions
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Creator & Writer on comedy podcast series
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WOODEN OVERCOATS
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Audioscribble Productions
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Writer seasons 2 & 3
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SKETCHORAMA
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BBC Radio 4
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Writer & performer
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SKETCHORAMA EXTRA
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Radio 4 Extra
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Writer & performer
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UNTITLED Xilam Engaged as a Story Consultant
UNTITLED CARIBARA PRODUCTION Engaged to write a script
UNTITLED Silvergate Media Inc. Co-writing pilot and bible for new animated series
UNTITLED adult animation Ubisoft Commissioned to write bible & pilot
UNTITLED Chalkdust Animation Head Writer on heritage development project
MERAKI ISLAND CBBC Writer on new animated series
UNTITLED Blink Industries/Disney Co-writing pilot and bible for new animated series
UNTITLED Netflix US Development on new animated series - bible co-write commissioned
JENTRY CHAU VS THE WORLD Netflix US Head Writer, development writer and consultant on new animated series
UNTITLED Dreamworks TV Animation Reworking of heritage property for TV Series adaptation
*Series Bible and Pilot Script Commissioned
DOGS IN SPACE Netflix US Head Writer, development writer and consultant on new animated series
UNTITLED Dreamworks TV Animation Commissioned to adapt a picture book into a TV series
*Series Bible and Pilot Script Commissioned
SOUL JUMP King Bee Animation Commisioned to write 1 x 11' pilot script
ICEBREAKERS Fabrique d'images Commissioned to write 1 x 7' development script
UNTITLED Wildseed Studios Participated in writersroom for new live action teen thriller series
INCREDIBLE ANT Wildseed Studios/Atomic Cartoons/YOYKU China Series writer and co-story editor on new animated series
LOVE MONSTER CBBC Commissioned to write 2 x 11' scripts
UNIKITTY Warner Bros Animation Commissioned to write 2 x 11' script on animated series
MONSTER BEACH Turner Asia Commissioned to write 2 x 11' script
SPACE CHICKENS IN SPACE Disney/Gingerbread Animation Commissioned to write multiple episodes on new animated comedy series
BRAVEST WARRIORS Series 4 Frederator Studios Commissioned to write on animated series
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 6 Turner/Cartoon Network Writing Team
THE HAPPOS FAMILY Series 2 Turner/Cyber Group Studios Commissioned to write 2 x episodes 'Super Support' & 'Cannon Fodder'
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 5 Turner/Cartoon Network Writing Team
(Winner) British Animation Awards “Best Children’s Series”
(Winner) British Animation Awards “Children’s Choice”
(Nominated) BAFTA Children's Award for Best Writing
XEPHOS & HONEYDEW YouTube Red/Yogscast Writer
THE ODDBODS SHOW One Animation Commissioned to cowrite one episode 'Mind Control' for animated preschool comedy series
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 4 Turner/Cartoon Network Writing Team on award-winning animated comedy series
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UNTITLED Locksmith Animation Development services on animated feature film
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MURDER FOR DUMMIES Casual Violence/J.W.Roberts Films Creator and Writer of sketch series
CASUAL VIOLENCE! The Whole Buffalo Ltd Creator & Writer of online sketch series
VIOLENT NIGHT The Whole Buffalo Ltd Creator & Writer of online sketch series
TALES OF CASUAL VIOLENCE The Whole Buffalo Ltd Creator & Writer of online sketch series
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HECTOR VS THE FUTURE Stuff That Talks Productions Creator & Writer on comedy podcast series
WOODEN OVERCOATS Audioscribble Productions Writer seasons 2 & 3
SKETCHORAMA BBC Radio 4 Writer & performer
SKETCHORAMA EXTRA Radio 4 Extra Writer & performer