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James D. Rolfe

Acting Born Jul 10, 1980 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 24 credits

Biography

James Rolfe is an American filmmaker, actor, YouTuber, and online personality. He is best known for creating and starring in the YouTube webshow Angry Video Game Nerd, a joint production between Rolfe's Cinemassacre Productions, GameTrailers, and ScrewAttack.

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Known for

Smiling Friends

as Screamer

The Angry Video Game Nerd

as The Nerd

Full filmography

  • Smiling Friends (2020) as Screamer
  • The Angry Video Game Nerd (2004) as The Nerd
  • Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2007) as Himself
  • George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2025) as Self
  • In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) as Self
  • In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) as Self
  • Board James (2009) as Board James
  • In Search of Darkness (2019) as Self
  • Cinemassacre Rental Reviews (2018) as Himself
  • Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014) as The Nerd
  • Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017) as The Angry Video Game Nerd
  • TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming (2025) as Self
  • You Know What's Bullshit? (2007) as The Bullshit Man
  • Plan 9 (2015) as Policeman
  • FPS: First Person Shooter (2023) as Self
  • Shooting Clerks (2016) as Leonard James Nash
  • James & Mike Mondays (2012) as Himself
  • VHS Massacre Too (2020) as Self
  • The Deader the Better (2005) as Suit Zombie (uncredited)
  • Neighbor Nerds (2023) as Self
  • Cinemaphobia (2001) as The Film Actor
  • Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era (2021) as Self
  • Bits as Angry Video Game Nerd
  • Return Of The Ghostbusters (2007) as The Angry Video Game Nerd