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James Swanton is an award-winning actor and writer, increasingly recognised for his attempts to frighten people. He has so far played such otherworldly beings as the Mummy in Lot No. 249 (BBC), the Spirit in Host (Shudder) and the title role in Frankenstein's Creature (FrightFest, Leicester Square).
James Swanton is a British actor who specializes in otherworldly roles, such as the Mummy in Lot No. 249 (2023) and the Creature in Frankenstein's Creature (2018). He also adapts and performs Dickens's works on stage and screen.
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About. James Swanton has been described as 'remarkable' by Simon Callow, as 'extraordinary' by Miriam Margolyes and as a 'horror star of the future' by Kim Newman.
James Swanton is a versatile and acclaimed actor who has starred in horror films, stage plays and radio dramas. He is also a renowned expert on Charles Dickens, having performed his works and written books on the author.
Dec 19, 2023 · Meet the scariest man on TV this Christmas. In the BBC's Ghost Story for Christmas, an Egyptian mummy rises from the dead. Its star James Swanton explains why mummies have a bad rep. 19...
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Jan 19, 2021 · Actor James Swanton tells John Byrne about how his first professional role helped him focus on his individuality, allowing him to carve out his own distinctive niche.
James Swanton. Actor: Lot No. 249. James Swanton is best known for playing otherworldly characters, including the Mummy in Lot No. 249 (2023), the Spirit in Host (2020) and the title role in Frankenstein's Creature (2018). As a stage actor, James has been closely associated with Dickens. He took his one-man play "Sikes & Nancy" to the West End's Trafalgar Studios and annually performs "A ...
