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James Swanton is a British actor who specializes in otherworldly roles, such as the Mummy in Lot No. 249 (2023) and the Creature in Frankenstein's Creature (2018). He also adapts and performs Dickens's works on stage and screen.
James Swanton is an award-winning actor and writer, increasingly recognised for his attempts to frighten people. He has so far played such otherworldly beings as the Mummy in Lot No. 249 (BBC), the Spirit in Host (Shudder) and the title role in Frankenstein's Creature (FrightFest, Leicester Square).
James Swanton is a versatile and acclaimed actor who has starred in horror films, stage plays and radio dramas. He is also a renowned expert on Charles Dickens, having performed his works and written books on the author.
About. James Swanton has been described as 'remarkable' by Simon Callow, as 'extraordinary' by Miriam Margolyes and as a 'horror star of the future' by Kim Newman. James continues to drive the critics to raid their thesauruses: in times past, they have dismissed him as 'a tattily dressed raven', 'a murderously demented spider' , 'a young Boris ...
Dec 19, 2023 · Meet the scariest man on TV this Christmas. In the BBC's Ghost Story for Christmas, an Egyptian mummy rises from the dead. Its star James Swanton explains why mummies have a bad rep. Tristram...
Jan 19, 2021 · Actor James Swanton tells John Byrne about how his first professional role helped him focus on his individuality, allowing him to carve out his own distinctive niche.
Jan 28, 2021 · James Swanton, the actor behind the demonic face in Host, shares his experience of working on the found footage horror film during lockdown. He also reveals his passion for horror acting, from Dickens to Lucifer, and his influences from silent cinema to Stephen King.
