Steve James
Directing Born Mar 8, 1958 Hampton, Virginia, USA 64 credits
Biography
Steve James works in directing. Born March 8, 1958 in Hampton, Virginia, USA. Archytele tracks 64 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Luckiest Guy in the World · ProducerThe Luckiest Guy in the World · EditorThe Luckiest Guy in the World · DirectorThe Featherweight · Executive Producer
A Compassionate Spy · DirectorA Compassionate Spy · WriterA Compassionate Spy · EditorLet the Little Light Shine · Executive Producer
Messwood · Executive Producer
City So Real · DirectorCity So Real · Producer
America to Me · DirectorAmerica to Me · Executive ProducerAmerica to Me · CinematographyMinding the Gap · Executive ProducerThe Rescue List · Executive Producer
Edith+Eddie · Executive ProducerAbacus: Small Enough to Jail · Director
Life After Hoop Dreams · Director
Life ItselfLife Itself · DirectorLife Itself · EditorLife Itself · ProducerWe the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss · Director
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas · DirectorHead Games · DirectorHead Games · Producer
These Amazing ShadowsThe Interrupters · DirectorThe Interrupters · ProducerThe Interrupters · EditorThe Interrupters · Cinematography
HeartbeatsNo Crossover: The Trial of Allen IversonNo Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson · DirectorNo Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson · WriterNo Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson · Producer
30 for 30 · Director
In the Family · Editorial ConsultantAt the Death House Door · Director
Reel Paradise · DirectorReel Paradise · EditorReel Paradise · Producer
StevieStevie · DirectorThe New Americans · Director
Joe and Max · Director
Passing Glory · Director
Storyville · DirectorPrefontaine · DirectorPrefontaine · Screenplay
Hoop DreamsHoop Dreams · DirectorHoop Dreams · WriterHoop Dreams · ProducerHoop Dreams · Editor
Higher Goals · ProducerHigher Goals · EditorHigher Goals · WriterHigher Goals · Director
Grassroots Chicago · Director
The Tenant · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
64 titles- The Luckiest Guy in the World (2023) Producer
- The Luckiest Guy in the World (2023) Editor
- The Luckiest Guy in the World (2023) Director
- The Featherweight (2023) Executive Producer
- A Compassionate Spy (2022) Director
- A Compassionate Spy (2022) Writer
- A Compassionate Spy (2022) Editor
- Let the Little Light Shine (2022) Executive Producer
- Messwood (2021) Executive Producer
- City So Real (2020) Director
- City So Real (2020) Producer
- America to Me (2018) Director
- America to Me (2018) Executive Producer
- America to Me (2018) Cinematography
- Minding the Gap (2018) Executive Producer
- The Rescue List (2018) Executive Producer
- Edith+Eddie (2017) Executive Producer
- Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) Director
- Life After Hoop Dreams (2015) Director
- Life Itself (2014) as Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
- Life Itself (2014) Director
- Life Itself (2014) Editor
- Life Itself (2014) Producer
- We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss (2014) Director
- Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas (2012) Director
- Head Games (2012) Director
- Head Games (2012) Producer
- These Amazing Shadows (2011) as Self
- The Interrupters (2011) Director
- The Interrupters (2011) Producer
- The Interrupters (2011) Editor
- The Interrupters (2011) Cinematography
- Heartbeats (2010) as Party Lover (uncredited)
- No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010) as Self / Narrator (voice)
- No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010) Director
- No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010) Writer
- No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010) Producer
- No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010) Editor
- 30 for 30 (2009) Director
- In the Family (2008) Editorial Consultant
- At the Death House Door (2008) Director
- Reel Paradise (2005) Director
- Reel Paradise (2005) Editor
- Reel Paradise (2005) Producer
- Stevie (2003) as Self
- Stevie (2003) Director
- The New Americans (2003) Director
- Joe and Max (2002) Director
- Passing Glory (1999) Director
- Storyville (1997) Director
- Prefontaine (1997) Director
- Prefontaine (1997) Screenplay
- Hoop Dreams (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Hoop Dreams (1994) Director
- Hoop Dreams (1994) Writer
- Hoop Dreams (1994) Producer
- Hoop Dreams (1994) Editor
- Higher Goals (1992) Producer
- Higher Goals (1992) Editor
- Higher Goals (1992) Writer
- Higher Goals (1992) Director
- Grassroots Chicago (1991) Director
- The Tenant (1981) Director of Photography
- The Value of Work Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve James best known for?
Steve James is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heartbeats (2010), Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), Storyville (1997).
When and where was Steve James born?
Steve James was born on March 8, 1958 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.
How many credits does Steve James have?
Steve James has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2023.
What is Steve James's background in cinema and television?
Steve James is an American film producer and director of several documentaries, including the award-winning Hoop Dreams and Stevie. He is also the director of the 1997 feature film Prefontaine. His newest film, The Interrupters, a portrayal of a year inside the lives of former gang members in Chicago who now intervene ...
Steve James by the numbers
64credits
54films
10TV series
1981–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Heartbeats (2010) as Party Lover (uncredited) — aged about 52
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