
James Genn
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.
Behind the camera
- 2026You're Killing MeDirector, Executive Producer6 ep.
- 2024Wild CardsDirector, Executive Producer33 ep.
- 2021MoonshineDirector2 ep.
- 2021Turner & HoochDirector1 ep.
- 2021The Hardy BoysDirector2 ep.
- 2018CharmedDirector2 ep.
- 2018The DetailDirector1 ep.
- 2018Burden of TruthDirector4 ep.
- 2017The Good DoctorDirector2 ep.
- 2017RansomDirector6 ep.
- 2016Kim's ConvenienceDirector4 ep.
- 2016Private EyesDirector6 ep.
- 2015KilljoysDirector2 ep.
- 2012Saving HopeDirector3 ep.
- 2011Almost HeroesDirector2 ep.
- 2010Call Me FitzDirector4 ep.
- 2010Rookie BlueDirector1 ep.
- 2005Robson ArmsDirector5 ep.