Producer/Director
Contact Details
07770 759985
CV
LinkedIn / Website
Availability
27 April 2026
Credit Highlights
999: On The Front Line for C4, Game of Throws: Inside Darts for Sky, Destination X for BBC, Tour De France: Unchained for Netflix
What They Do Best
Sports and high octane documentaries, observational storytelling and character-led narratives, international and multi-lingual field producing, editorial precision
What People Say About Them
Exec Producer: "James worked on the production for a 4 week period embedded with the ambulance service, on a returning prime time network obs doc series. He produces with a light touch, quickly gaining his contributors' trust with his affable manner, and getting the most from them in very tough situations. He was very good on the ethical and legal compliance issues of filming frontline medical cases and had a high number of patient consents. He shoots well, with good coverage and I would happily have him back on the team."
Alex Masters, Assistant Producer: "James is an asset to any team; considerate, motivated, creative, dedicated, empathetic and patient. Capable of making a connection with anything and anyone, it is always a joy to work with him and I relish every opportunity."
The Human Behind The CV
Based in the Hampshire countryside, James is an outdoors enthusiast who runs half marathons and dives as a qualified PADI Rescue Diver. He is also fully HEFAT / hostile environment trained which comes in handy on his outdoor excursions as well as on productions!
He's been playing lead guitar and bass since school and came close to being signed with his heavy rock band, Cultural Other, back in his twenties. Fluent in Spanish and Italian with proficient French, his love of languages led him to pursue an MA and LLM in global media and broadcast law.
He's also worked as an Outreach Teacher for Surrey County Council, tutoring vulnerable teenagers with learning difficulties - an experience that continues to shape his approach to both life and work.
What We Say About Them
The Human Behind The CV
Based in the Hampshire countryside, James is an outdoors enthusiast who runs half marathons and dives as a qualified PADI Rescue Diver. He is also fully HEFAT / hostile environment trained which comes in handy on his outdoor excursions as well as on productions!
He's been playing lead guitar and bass since school and came close to being signed with his heavy rock band, Cultural Other, back in his twenties. Fluent in Spanish and Italian with proficient French, his love of languages led him to pursue an MA and LLM in global media and broadcast law.
He's also worked as an Outreach Teacher for Surrey County Council, tutoring vulnerable teenagers with learning difficulties - an experience that continues to shape his approach to both life and work.
James has carved out a niche as one of those PDs who can make a sports documentary feel like a feature film: cinematic, emotional, and grippingly human. He thrives in fast-moving, high-stakes environments, whether embedded with athletes in the Tour de France or following paramedics on the frontline. His directing style is calm but assured, earning trust quickly and drawing out real emotion from contributors who might otherwise stay guarded. He’s fluent in multiple languages, which makes him a natural at navigating international shoots and building rapport across cultures. A stickler for story but never precious about process, James brings both creative flair and production discipline. James is thoughtful, collaborative, and quietly ambitious and exactly the kind of PD who makes tough shoots look effortless.
James Campbell
The Human Behind The CV
Based in the Hampshire countryside, James is an outdoors enthusiast who runs half marathons and dives as a qualified PADI Rescue Diver. He is also fully HEFAT / hostile environment trained which comes in handy on his outdoor excursions as well as on productions!
He's been playing lead guitar and bass since school and came close to being signed with his heavy rock band, Cultural Other, back in his twenties. Fluent in Spanish and Italian with proficient French, his love of languages led him to pursue an MA and LLM in global media and broadcast law.
He's also worked as an Outreach Teacher for Surrey County Council, tutoring vulnerable teenagers with learning difficulties - an experience that continues to shape his approach to both life and work.