James D. Rolfe
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.
Credits
- 2025 - TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming ( tv ) as Self
- 2025 - George A. Romero's Resident Evil ( movie ) as Self
- 2024 - Are You Dead Yet? ( movie ) as Police Dispatcher
- 2023 - Plagiarism and YouTube ( movie ) as Himself (Mentioned as The Angry Video Game Nerd)
- 2023 - Neighbor Nerds ( tv ) as Self
- 2022 - Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s ( movie )
- 2021 - Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era ( movie ) as Self
- 2020 - The Head Returns ( movie ) as Doc/Bob
- 2020 - In Search of Darkness: Part II ( movie ) as Self
- 2020 - Smiling Friends ( tv ) as Screamer
- 2020 - VHS Massacre Too ( movie ) as Self
- 2019 - In Search of Darkness ( movie ) as Self
- 2019 - Not for Resale ( movie ) as Self
- 2017 - Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 ( movie ) as The Angry Video Game Nerd
- 2016 - King Kong ( movie ) as Broadway Stage Announcer
- 2016 - Shooting Clerks ( movie ) as Leonard James Nash
- 2015 - Plan 9 ( movie ) as Policeman
- 2014 - Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie ( movie ) as The Nerd
- 2012 - James & Mike Mondays ( tv ) as Himself
- 2010 - The Dragon In My Dreams ( movie ) as Himself
- 2009 - Board James ( tv ) as Board James
- 2008 - Rocky Jumped a Park Bench ( movie )
- 2008 - Cinemassacre 200 ( movie ) as Himself
- 2007 - Return of the Ghostbusters ( movie )
- 2007 - Cinemassacre's Monster Madness ( tv ) as Himself
- 2007 - You Know What's Bullshit? ( tv ) as The Bullshit Man
- 2006 - Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell ( movie ) as Narrator
- 2005 - The Deader the Better ( movie ) as Suit Zombie (uncredited)
- 2004 - The Angry Video Game Nerd ( tv ) as The Nerd
- 2004 - Legend of the Blue Hole ( movie ) as Narrator
- 2002 - ROLFE: A No-Budget Dream ( movie ) as Self
- 2001 - Cinemaphobia ( movie ) as The Film Actor
- 1999 - The Head Incident ( movie ) as Dr. Memrix/Bob
Crew
Writing
- 2020 - The Head Returns ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2014 - Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2014 - Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie ( movie ) ... Characters
- 2010 - The Dragon In My Dreams ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2006 - Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2005 - The Deader the Better ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2004 - The Angry Video Game Nerd ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2004 - Legend of the Blue Hole ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2001 - Cinemaphobia ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1999 - The Head Incident ( movie ) ... Writer
Directing
- 2020 - The Head Returns ( movie ) ... Director
- 2017 - Mimal the Elf ( movie ) ... Director
- 2014 - Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie ( movie ) ... Director
- 2010 - The Dragon In My Dreams ( movie ) ... Director
- 2008 - Cinemassacre 200 ( movie ) ... Director
- 2006 - Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell ( movie ) ... Director
- 2005 - The Deader the Better ( movie ) ... Director
- 2004 - The Angry Video Game Nerd ( tv ) ... Director
- 2004 - Legend of the Blue Hole ( movie ) ... Director
- 2001 - Cinemaphobia ( movie ) ... Director
- 1999 - The Head Incident ( movie ) ... Director
Production
- 2020 - The Head Returns ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2014 - Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2014 - Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2005 - The Deader the Better ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2004 - Legend of the Blue Hole ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2001 - Cinemaphobia ( movie ) ... Producer
- 1999 - The Head Incident ( movie ) ... Producer
Editing
Visual Effects
Creator
- 2023 - Neighbor Nerds ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2012 - James & Mike Mondays ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2009 - Board James ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2007 - Cinemassacre's Monster Madness ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2007 - You Know What's Bullshit? ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2004 - The Angry Video Game Nerd ( tv ) ... Creator