A protege of Ben Kingsley, Hutson studied at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. Under Kingsley's direction, James played Vladimir in Waiting For Godot. The veteran actor has played roles ranging from Richard III to American Buffalo's 'Teach'. James' film career launched after being a 'reader' during casting for Insomnia and Reindeer Games where directors John Frankenheimer and Chris Nolan cast Hutson, and hired him for rehearsal sessions with Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron, and Ben Affleck.His latest project Dark Harvest, finds James writing, directing, and acting, at the same time, with acclaimed Method acting teacher A.C. Peterson, and comedic icon Cheech Marin.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Peter Ackroyd