HAIR COLOR: light brown
VIDEO LINKS (IF ANY): http://www.jamessasser.com/actor
VOCAL RANGE: (IF ANY): lyric baritone/baritenor
UNION AFFILIATION (IF ANY): AEA, SAG-AFTRA, DG
BIOGRAPHY:
With a career spanning Broadway, off-Broadway, and television, James has been involved in the development of dozens of new works as an award-winning writer, singer, actor, director and producer. He is represented by Aaron Sanko at UIA. asanko@UIAtalent.com
James made his Broadway debut as a singer for Riverdance and has worked with outfits ranging from Sundance, to NY City Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar (as Pilate), the NY cast of Forbidden Broadway, and theater organizations including The O’Neill, Playwrights Horizons, New Dramatists, Houston TUTS, Goodspeed, and many more. Recent TV appearances include Succession, CBS’s The Good Fight and Madam Secretary.
As a writer his television pilot Forsyth County has garnered nine different industry awards including Best TV Screenplay at the HollyShorts festival. He is also the book writer for Looking For Christmas with country music legend Clint Black which premiered at The Old Globe.
As one half of Burwell & Sasser, their musicals include Bottle Shock! (based on the hit film), CUBAMOR, Le Comte Noir, and the new operetta By Georges! A Day in the Life of the Legendary Chevalier, the first ever new works commission by Lamplighters Music Theatre. Recognitions include being a Jonathan Larson Award Finalist, The Frank Young Fund for New Musicals (NAMT), numerous other grants and residencies, and he was Uncharted Artist in Residence at Ars Nova. His voice can be heard in hundreds of commercials, audiobooks, and video games
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
Manhattan School of Music, Bachelors of Vocal Performance
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, Acting Certificate
NYU-Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing, MFA
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Dialects: RP, Various UK, Irish, Southern, German, French, etc.
Sight Reader, High Falsetto, Driver’s License, Darn Good Cook,
Good with Animals, Firearms, Gardener, Survival Skills, Herbalism,
Foraging, Downhill Skier, History Buff, Carpenter, Writer, Wine
Knowledge, Improv (Sketch & Character)
OTHER SKILLS:
VO and Audio Relevant Skills
Logic
Pro Tools
Adobe Audition, CS
Final Cut
Audio & Video Editing
Long Form Narrative
Interviewer
Editor/Copywriter
Excellent Researcher
Creative Strategy
SEO & Analytics
Fundraiser
Grant Writer
Finance Management
Live Event Production
Theatrical Production & Design
Music Production & Composition
Award winning Playwright
(resume available on request)
Team Builder
Deadline Driven
Calm Under Pressure
Laid Back
Organizer