Cast & creator
James D. Rolfe
Best known for Smiling Friends, The Angry Video Game Nerd, The Angry Video Game Nerd
James Rolfe is an American filmmaker, actor, YouTuber, and online personality. He is best known for creating and starring in the YouTube webshow Angry Video Game Nerd, a joint production between Rolfe's Cinemassacre Productions, GameTrailers, and ScrewAttack.
Also known as: Angry Video Game Nerd, Cinemassacre, James Rolfe
117
film credits
18
television credits
51
1993–2025 · acting roles
7.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (135)
Showing 135 of 135 credits
Smiling Friends
Screamer
2020
The Angry Video Game Nerd
The Nerd
2004The Angry Video Game Nerd
Director
2004The Angry Video Game Nerd
Writer
2004The Angry Video Game Nerd
Editor
2004The Angry Video Game Nerd
Creator
2004
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
Himself
2007Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
Creator
2007
Stoney
Mark Margolis (uncredited)
2001Stoney
Director
2001Stoney
Writer
2001Stoney
Original Concept
2001
Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2
The Angry Video Game Nerd
2017
James & Mike Mondays
Himself
2012James & Mike Mondays
Creator
2012
George A. Romero's Resident Evil
Self
2025
Beer Man
Beer Man (as Beer Man)
2004Beer Man
Director
2004Beer Man
Writer
2004Beer Man
Producer
2004Beer Man
Editor
2004
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
The Nerd
2014Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
Director
2014Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
Writer
2014Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
Producer
2014Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
Editor
2014Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
Characters
2014Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
Executive Producer
2014
You Know What's Bullshit?
The Bullshit Man
2007You Know What's Bullshit?
Creator
2007Neighbor Nerds
Self
2023Neighbor Nerds
Creator
2023
Board James
Board James
2009Board James
Director
2009Board James
Creator
2009
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Game - The Movie
Gravedigger (uncredited)
2015Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Game - The Movie
Director
2015Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Game - The Movie
Writer
2015
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Red Zombie
Zombie Master (uncredited)
1997Red Zombie
Director
1997Red Zombie
Writer
1997
TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming
Self
2025
Cinemaphobia
The Film Actor
2001Cinemaphobia
Director
2001Cinemaphobia
Writer
2001Cinemaphobia
Producer
2001Cinemaphobia
Editor
2001
In Search of Darkness
Self
2019Flying Fuckernauts vs. The Astro Bastards
The Fuckernaut/Narrator/The Angry Video Game Nerd
2016Flying Fuckernauts vs. The Astro Bastards
Director
2016Flying Fuckernauts vs. The Astro Bastards
Writer
2016
Shooting Clerks
Leonard James Nash
2016
Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s
2022
Are You Dead Yet?
Police Dispatcher
2024
Legend of the Blue Hole
Narrator
2004Legend of the Blue Hole
Director
2004Legend of the Blue Hole
Writer
2004Legend of the Blue Hole
Producer
2004Legend of the Blue Hole
Editor
2004Legend of the Blue Hole
Special Effects
2004Legend of the Blue Hole
Visual Effects
2004Legend of the Blue Hole
Animation
2004
VHS Massacre Too
Self
2020
Return Of The Ghostbusters
The Angry Video Game Nerd
2007
Macleod: There Can Be Only One
Self
Millie's Care Free Day
Thanks
2023
FPS: First Person Shooter
Self
2023
Bits
Angry Video Game Nerd
Snix Again
Jim/Xins
1997Snix Again
Director
1997Snix Again
Writer
1997
Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell
Narrator
2006Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell
Director
2006Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell
Writer
2006
The Head Incident
Dr. Memrix/Bob
1999The Head Incident
Writer
1999The Head Incident
Director
1999The Head Incident
Producer
1999The Head Incident
Editor
1999
Kung Fu Werewolf from Outer Space
Voice of Ninjas
2001Kung Fu Werewolf from Outer Space
Director
2001Kung Fu Werewolf from Outer Space
Writer
2001
The Deader the Better
Suit Zombie (uncredited)
2005The Deader the Better
Writer
2005The Deader the Better
Director
2005The Deader the Better
Producer
2005The Deader the Better
Cinematography
2005The Deader the Better
Editor
2005The Deader the Better
Set Designer
2005
Cinemassacre 200
Himself
2008Cinemassacre 200
Director
2008
The Head Returns
Doc/Bob
2020The Head Returns
Producer
2020The Head Returns
Special Effects
2020The Head Returns
Writer
2020The Head Returns
Director
2020
Snix
Jim
1993Snix
Director
1993Snix
Writer
1993
The Dragon In My Dreams
Himself
2010The Dragon In My Dreams
Director
2010The Dragon In My Dreams
Writer
2010
Plan 9
Policeman
2015
Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era
Self
2021
Curse of the Cat Lover's Grave
Man eating pasta
2003Curse of the Cat Lover's Grave
Director
2003Curse of the Cat Lover's Grave
Writer
2003
ROLFE: A No-Budget Dream
Self
2002
It Came from Beyond the Toilet
Face in the dark (uncredited)
2001It Came from Beyond the Toilet
Director
2001It Came from Beyond the Toilet
Writer
2001
The Mexican Mummy
Narrator
2005The Mexican Mummy
Director
2005The Mexican Mummy
Writer
2005
Rocky Jumped a Park Bench
Himself
2008Rocky Jumped a Park Bench
Director
2008
The Rotten Corpse of Snix
Jim/Xins (as James D. Rolfe)
1998The Rotten Corpse of Snix
Director
1998The Rotten Corpse of Snix
Writer
1998
Not for Resale
Self
2019
The Banishing of the Evil Spirit of Snix
Jim/Snix/Xins (as James D. Rolfe)
1998The Banishing of the Evil Spirit of Snix
Director
1998The Banishing of the Evil Spirit of Snix
Writer
1998
A Night of Total Terror
Theif
1996A Night of Total Terror
Director
1996A Night of Total Terror
Writer
1996
The Possessed Mask of Snix
Jim/Xins/Snix (as James D. Rolfe)
1998The Possessed Mask of Snix
Director
1998The Possessed Mask of Snix
Writer
1998
Snix: The Return
Jim/Xins
1996Snix: The Return
Director
1996Snix: The Return
Writer
1996
Mimal the Elf
Director
2017