Actor & Creative Storyteller

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Listening | Conviction | Intuition | Empathy | Literature | Physicality | Psychology

James Vegter is an Australian actor with over 15 years’ experience across film, television, and commercial work. His credits span Amazon Prime, Netflix, Paramount, Foxtel, ABC, SBS, BBC, NBC, and HBO’s The Pacific, alongside more than 30 international campaigns. A career-defining early role was the lead in Lovers (China, 2008), linked to the team behind Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and selected for major international festivals. James is drawn to cross-cultural, truth-driven stories and uses performance to support Indigenous rights, education, and mental health awareness.

October, 2025: Showreel

  • Last Colours (Short Film)

  • Moorrups Call - Short Film 2025

  • Whote Odourless Bitter (Short Film)

  • Playing Shakespears - MTC 2022

  • White Odourless Bitter

  • Spotwind _ Short Film 2019

  • Lovers Feature Film - Shang Hai - China

  • Pit - Web Series

  • Hitman

  • Safehouse - Fight scene

  • Spotwind

  • Spotwind

  • Mindseye

March 27, 2025: The LAst Anniversary - Frank - Episode 6

The Last Anniversary TV series is out today worldwide on @binge and @foxtel and Sunday in America on AMC+! Watch out for Frank’s little cameo toward the end, alongside the generous and open Teresa Palmer @teresapalmer It was a lot of fun and an honour to work with — and meet — some incredibly talented artists in action. Special thanks for your guidance, Suzi Prior @humantheramin The series is based on Liane Moriarty’s best-selling novel, adapted by Samantha Strauss, and executive produced by Bruna Papandrea and #NicoleKidman.
Director #JohnPolson was a legend — he made me feel comfortable and relaxed on set. Support Australian film content! 💚❤️

My New Colour (Short Film)

This short film carries a powerful message about the pain of a broken marriage and the struggles of a child caught in between. Though the film was never released, it remains a deeply personal exploration of family, separation, and the lasting impact on those most vulnerable.