James Ward Byrkit
- Known For
- Writing
- Birthplace
- USA
- Active Years
- 1997–2025 (29 Years)
- Total Credits
- 38 credits in database
Biography
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Name: James Ward Byrkit (also known as James Byrkit or Jim Byrkit).
Nationality/Origin: American.
Professions: Film director, writer, actor, conceptual artist.
Directing: Coherence (science fiction thriller), Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011 short film, prequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl).
Writing: Co-wrote Rango (collaboration with Gore Verbinski).
Acting: Starred in Rango as several characters, most notably Waffles, a horned lizard.
Conceptual Artist: First three Pirates of the Caribbean films (designed iconic sequences).
TMDB Info: Known credits: 21. Gender: Male. Place of birth: USA.
James Ward Byrkit is an American film director, writer, and actor. He is recognized for directing the science fiction thriller Coherence and for co-writing the script for Rango, a project involving collaboration with Gore Verbinski. In Rango, Byrkit performed as several characters, including Waffles, a horned lizard. His work as a conceptual artist includes the first three films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, where he designed various sequences. Additionally, Byrkit directed the 2011 short film Tales of the Code: Wedlocked, which acts as a prequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. His professional credits include 21 entries
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Name: James Ward Byrkit (also known as James Byrkit or Jim Byrkit).
Nationality: American.
Professions: Film director, writer, actor, conceptual artist.
Notable Works:
Coherence: Science fiction thriller (directed).
Rango: Co-wrote the script (collaboration with Gore Verbinski); starred as several characters, most notably Waffles, a horned lizard.
Pirates of the Caribbean franchise: Conceptual artist on the first three films; designed iconic sequences.
Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011): Directed this short film; serves as a prequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
Known Credits: 21.
Gender: Male.
Place of Birth: USA.
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James Ward Byrkit is an American film director, writer, and actor. He is recognized for directing the science fiction thriller Coherence. His writing credits include co-writing the script for Rango, a project that involved multiple collaborations with Gore Verbinski. In addition to his writing work on Rango, Byrkit performed in the film, portraying several characters, most notably a horned lizard named Waffles.
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Byrkit's career also includes work as a conceptual artist for the first three films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, where he designed several iconic sequences. He directed the 2011 short film Tales of the Code: Wedlocked, which functions as a prequel to the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. With 21 known credits, Byrkit has contributed to various aspects of film production across different roles.
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"James Ward Byrkit is an American film director, writer, and actor. He is recognized for directing the science fiction thriller Coherence. His writing credits include co-writing the script for Rango, a project that involved multiple collaborations with Gore Verbinski. In addition to his writing work on Rango, Byrkit performed in the film, portraying several characters, most notably a horned lizard named Waffles.
Byrkit's career also includes work as a conceptual artist for the first three films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, where he designed several iconic sequences. He directed the 2011 short film Tales of the Code: Wedlocked, which functions as a prequel to the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. With 21 known credits, Byrkit has contributed to various aspects of film production across different roles."
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James Ward Byrkit, who is also known as James Byrkit or Jim Byrkit, is an American film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for his work directing the science fiction thriller
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
38 titles- Whiskers - A Christmas Short Film (2025) Director
- Whiskers - A Christmas Short Film (2025) Writer
- Black (2024) Original Story
- Shatter Belt (2023) Writer
- Shatter Belt (2023) Director
- Shatter Belt (2023) Editor
- Shatter Belt (2023) Executive Producer
- Shatter Belt (2023) Creator
- Baby Driver (2017) Storyboard Artist
- The Forest (2016) Co-Producer
- Coherence (2014) Director
- Coherence (2014) Screenplay
- Coherence (2014) Story
- The Fantastic Corpse (2013) Director
- Rango (2011) as Waffles / Gordy / Papa Joad / Cousin Murt / Curlie / Knife Attacker / Rodent Kid (voice)
- Rango (2011) Story
- Rango (2011) Head of Story
- Rango (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Rango (2011) Character Designer
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011) Director
- Real Creatures of Dirt (2011) as Self
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Conceptual Design
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Conceptual Design
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Fractalus (2005) Writer
- Fractalus (2005) Director
- Special Unit 2 (2001) Director
- Stop at Nothing (2001) Director
- Outside Ozona (1998) Storyboard Artist
- MouseHunt (1997) Production Illustrator
- De Novo Executive Producer
- Ideation Director
- Breakneck Writer
- Breakneck Director
- Galapagos!: The Odyssey of Lonesome George Writer
- Galapagos!: The Odyssey of Lonesome George Producer
- Untitled Coherence Sequel Writer
- Untitled Coherence Sequel Director
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James Ward Byrkit is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Baby Driver (2017), The Forest (2016), Coherence (2014), Coherence (2014).
When and where was James Ward Byrkit born?
James Ward Byrkit was born in USA.
How many credits does James Ward Byrkit have?
James Ward Byrkit has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2025.
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