James Nelson-Lucas

Accents include: Scottish, Irish, Russian, East Indian, Jewish (Eastern European), Minnesotan, Pidgin (Hawaiian), and Australian

Film, Television, radio and phone holds and prompts. I am a professional storyteller and public speaker who appears before thousands of people a year. I have been an illusionist, stage actor, film actor, voice over artist, customer service specialist, professional speaker and trainer. I have spoken to thousands in person, and tens-of-thousands by phone and video. I began drama training over 35 years ago. I have studied acting, writing, film making, dance and voice. My coaches and teachers run the gamut from Busby Berkley artists to writers of Law and Order. I have studied Drama, Film and Voice at Palomar College and Communications at California State University San Marcos Blue Snowball Mic, Porta-Booth and Audacity software. I also have access to a full studio if sound effects and special music are needed. I began drama training over 35 years ago. I have studied acting, writing, film making, dance and voice. My coaches and teachers run the gamut from Busby Berkley artists to writers of Law and Order. I have studied Drama, Film and Voice at Palomar College and Communications at California State University San Marcos I have extensive experience as a performer, trainer and drama coach. Experienced trainer and motivational speaker in corporate settings, including conducting more than 30 Service Excellence and new employee orientation sessions at Tri-City Medical Center. Commissioned by J. Paul Getty Museum to develop an original story and performed it 16 times in one of the major galleries. Created and delivered thirty storytelling programs to school assemblies, family literacy nights, and classrooms. Created and delivered six presentations to over 100 teachers and educators in story creating and telling skills. Since 1997; averaged over sixty storytelling appearances a year at community, library, museum and church events where from 8,000 to 10,000 people heard James' stories. Additionally, the sound bite, The Looky Loos, is an original piece that I wrote.