James Schamus

American filmmaker (born 1959)
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James Schamus

Summary

James Schamus is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 7, 1959[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television producer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Schamus's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • James Schamus was born on September 7, 1959[3].
  • James Schamus was married to Nancy Kricorian[10].
  • James Schamus held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Schamus worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • James Schamus's professions included film producer[5].
  • James Schamus's professions included film director[6].
  • James Schamus worked as a television producer[7].
  • James Schamus's professions included actor[8].
  • James Schamus worked as a composer[12].
  • James Schamus was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Among James Schamus's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • James Schamus's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Schamus is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon[16].
  • A notable work attributed to James Schamus is Hulk[17].
  • James Schamus received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[18].
  • James Schamus received the Best Screenplay Award[19].
  • James Schamus was a member of jury[20].
  • James Schamus is recorded as male[21].
  • James Schamus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Schamus's Commons category is recorded as James Schamus[23].
  • James Schamus's family name is recorded as Schamus[24].
  • James Schamus's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Schamus's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • James Schamus's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Picture[27].

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Origins and Family

James Schamus was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 7, 1959[3].

Education

James Schamus was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television producer[7], actor[8], and composer[12]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon[16], a film[36], directed by Ang Lee[37] and Hulk[17], a film[38], directed by Ang Lee[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[18], a dramatic presentation award[40], founded in 1958[41] and Best Screenplay Award[19], an award for best screenplay[42], in France[43], founded in 1949[44].

Personal Life

James Schamus was married to Nancy Kricorian[10].

Why It Matters

James Schamus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was James Schamus born?

Born in Detroit[2], James Schamus…

Who was James Schamus married to?

James Schamus's spouses include Nancy Kricorian[10].

What did James Schamus do for work?

James Schamus worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television producer[7], and actor[8].

Where did James Schamus go to school?

James Schamus was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did James Schamus receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[18] and Best Screenplay Award[19].

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Best Screenplay Award
    Occupation screenwriter, film producer, film director +3
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