James Lontayao

James Lontayao
Born San Francisco, CA
Occupation Actor, comedian, VJ
Years active 2000 - Present

James Lontayao is an Asian American actor, comedian and former VJ for Myx TV.

Biography

James Lontayao was born on October 13, in San Francisco, California. He attended Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo and received his training from Foothill Theatre Conservatory.[1] He had also received improv training from Bay Area Theatre Sports and Groundlings and currently trains at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

Career

James launched his acting career in 2000. He has worked with numerous Bay Area theatre companies, such as Asian American Theater Company and Bindlestiff Studios.[2] His stage credits include Sleeper,[3] Banyan and Walls.[4] And in 2006, he had been selected as a VJ for Myx TV. From that point on, he had hosted a pop music oriented show on the TV channel, called Loveable until 2009. James starred in many short films, including Pleasant Company,[5] Double Features, and Cereal Monogamy,[6] an official selection at the 2007 VC Film Festival. In 2008, James took on the leading role of Thomas Yang in an offbeat romantic comedy feature film, The Red Door.[7] Besides his TV and film career, James had also acted on an internet comedy that explores love, sex and relationship, called Lexationships with Marc and James.[8] The success of the show has brought his character, James Spano, to college campuses, such as San Francisco State University, for live performances. Additionally, he had played the role of Zach, on an online sci-fi mini-series, Eve, Beauty and the Blade.[9] In the Summer of 2008, James had transferred out of Loveable and became a co-host of My Myx, reuniting with longtime onscreen friend and nemesis Olivia Speranza. Continuing his act on stage, James was featured in an Asian American modern-day comedy, Ching Chong Chinaman.[10] Not shy from the spotlight, he can be found as a standup comic at different events and venues, such as the Asian Heritage Street Celebration,[11] and many other fundraising benefits.[12][13]

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Character/Role Production
2009 Dave and Liz Dave Thinking Stone
2009 Fruit Fly Kenji Ersatz / H.P. Mendoza
2009 The Red Door Thomas Yang EM West
2009 Double Features Jet
2008 Cereal Monogamy Frank Anton Delfino
2007 Pleasant Company Kirby Unino Entertainment

References

  1. ↑ Foothill College Students Stage the Seven Deadly Sins.
  2. ↑ Asian American Theater - Sleeper (A Chronicle of the Return of the Remarkable), Banyan, Walls, 2005 - 2006.
  3. ↑ Sleeper opens at Bindlestiff. June, 2005.
  4. ↑ Jeannie Barroga's Plays.
  5. ↑ Youtube Clips of Pleasant Company.
  6. ↑ Asia Pacific Arts: Life Is A Cereal.
  7. ↑ The Red Door Official Site
  8. ↑ Lexationship with Marc and James
  9. ↑ Eve Official Site
  10. ↑ A staged reading of Lauren Yee's Ching Chong Chinaman. May, 2008.
  11. ↑ Asian Heritage Street Celebration. May, 2008
  12. ↑ Bindlestiff News, Jokes and Jitters...and Art! A Bindleball fundraising event.
  13. ↑ MYX-TV Host Takes It Off at Bar. May, 2008

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