James D. Rolfe
Acting

James D. Rolfe

Born 1980-07-10 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

ProducerWriterDirectorActorCharacter DesignerEditorSpecial EffectsCinematography

Known for

SonicViewing moment
Sonic
2013
In Search of Darkness★ 7.8Viewing moment
In Search of Darkness
2019
Smiling Friends★ 8.5Viewing moment
Smiling Friends
2020 · Series
The Angry Video Game Nerd★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Angry Video Game Nerd
2004 · Series
Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2★ 6.6Viewing moment
Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2
2017
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie★ 5.3Viewing moment
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
2014
Return of the Ghostbusters★ 6.1Viewing moment
Return of the Ghostbusters
2007
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness★ 9.5Viewing moment
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
2007 · Series
In Search of Darkness: Part II★ 7.7Viewing moment
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Not for Resale★ 6.8Viewing moment
Not for Resale
2019
Board James★ 7.8Viewing moment
Board James
2009 · Series
Are You Dead Yet?Viewing moment
Are You Dead Yet?
2022
Rocky Jumped a Park Bench★ 6.2Viewing moment
Rocky Jumped a Park Bench
2008
Curse of the Gray Elephant★ 10Viewing moment
Curse of the Gray Elephant
2011
Cinemaphobia★ 10Viewing moment
Cinemaphobia
2001
Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern EraViewing moment
Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era
2021
Legend of the Blue Hole★ 8Viewing moment
Legend of the Blue Hole
2004
The Head Incident★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Head Incident
1999
The Deader The Better★ 8Viewing moment
The Deader The Better
2005
TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming★ 10Viewing moment
TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming
2025 · Series
KickassiaViewing moment
Kickassia
2010
Shooting Clerks★ 5.7Viewing moment
Shooting Clerks
2016
The Head Returns★ 10Viewing moment
The Head Returns
2020
Suburban KnightsViewing moment
Suburban Knights
2011
The Dragon in My Dreams★ 7Viewing moment
The Dragon in My Dreams
2010
James & Mike Mondays★ 7.3Viewing moment
James & Mike Mondays
2012 · Series
Untitled James Rolfe Horror FilmViewing moment
Untitled James Rolfe Horror Film
2021
The Dragon In My Dreams★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Dragon In My Dreams
2010
The Deader the BetterViewing moment
The Deader the Better
2005
Beer ManViewing moment
Beer Man
2004
KickassiaViewing moment
Kickassia
2021
The Head ReturnsViewing moment
The Head Returns
2020
Cinemassacre 200★ 8Viewing moment
Cinemassacre 200
2008
The Head IncidentViewing moment
The Head Incident
1999
The Dragon In My Dreams★ 8Viewing moment
The Dragon In My Dreams
2010
ROLFE: A No-Budget DreamViewing moment
ROLFE: A No-Budget Dream
2002
The Head IncidentViewing moment
The Head Incident
1999
The Dragon In My DreamsViewing moment
The Dragon In My Dreams
2010
You Know What's Bullshit?★ 7.6Viewing moment
You Know What's Bullshit?
2007 · Series
The Head ReturnsViewing moment
The Head Returns
2020

Frequent collaborators

Mike MateiMike MateiGilbert GottfriedGilbert GottfriedJustin SilvermanJustin SilvermanPat ContriPat ContriFinn WolfhardFinn WolfhardMacaulay CulkinMacaulay CulkinLloyd KaufmanLloyd KaufmanMike StoklasaMike Stoklasa