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James Genn
British Columbia, Canada
James Genn is a film and TV writer, producer and director originally from Vancouver, Canada. Over a thirty-year career he has directed and produced hundreds of hours of TV series,…
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James Genn is a film and TV writer, producer and director originally from Vancouver, Canada. Over a thirty-year career he has directed and produced hundreds of hours of TV series, pilots, and feature films. His work includes multiple episodes of Wild Cards, The Good Doctor, Ginny and Georgia, Charmed, The Hardy Boys, Ransom, Rookie Blue, Call Me Fitz; and Kim's Convenience, half a dozen TV pilots, Wild Cards, House Party, Seed, as well as the beloved feature Old stock and the award-winning short film The Dog Walker. Surrounded by art, photography, music and film as a kid, James built a repertoire of sweet, quirky comedy films in his twenties that took him to festivals around the world. He's applied his unique voice and exceptional quality of work to almost every genre, and he's been recognized by the Canadian Screen Awards, Genie, Gemini, and DGC awards, as well as the first ever Philip Borsos Award, for work ranging from comedies, to genre, to procedural and dramas.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
You're Killing Me
TV show Executive Producer
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2024
Wild Cards
TV show Executive Producer
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2021
Moonshine
TV show Director
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2021
Turner & Hooch
TV show Director
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2021
The Hardy Boys
TV show Director
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2018
Charmed
TV show Director
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2018
The Detail
TV show Director
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2018
Burden of Truth
TV show Director
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2017
The Good Doctor
TV show Director
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2017
Ransom
TV show Director
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2016
Kim's Convenience
TV show Director
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2016
Private Eyes
TV show Director
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2015
Killjoys
TV show Director
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2013
Old Stock
Movie Director
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2012
Saving Hope
TV show Director
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2011
Almost Heroes
TV show Director
More credits
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2010
Call Me Fitz
TV show Director
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2010
Rookie Blue
TV show Director
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2005
Robson Arms
TV show Director
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2003
The Dog Walker
Movie Director
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2001
Suspicious River
Movie Sound Designer
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2001
Lunch with Charles
Movie Sound Designer
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2001
Mile Zero
Movie Sound
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1998
Rupert's Land
Movie Sound Effects Editor
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1998
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
Movie Sound Editor
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Movie Director
