Elgin James, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
Elgin James
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Elgin James is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Elgin James is an American screenwriter and filmmaker who co-created the biker drama Mayans M.C. and directed the indie film Little Birds. Born in 2000, James was a former member of Friends Stand United, a Boston straight-edge group, before pivoting to filmmaking after his 2009 prison sentence. He has since co-written Lowriders and created the British comedy The Outlaws.
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Biography
Elgin James is an American screenwriter and filmmaker born in 2000. His early life included membership in Friends Stand United (FSU), a Boston-based anti-racist straight-edge group active in the early 1990s. He left FSU in 2007. In 2008, James was selected as a fellow for the Sundance Screenwriters lab. He directed the feature film Little Birds in 2009, which premiered before his arrest on historical charges related to his FSU involvement; he was sentenced to one year in prison. Following his release, James shifted toward television and film writing. He co-wrote the 2016 film Lowriders and went on to co-create the television series Mayans M.C., a biker drama that became a major FX production. He has also co-created the British comedy series The Outlaws. As a screenwriter, James has worked across multiple genres—crime drama, comedy, and independent film—establishing himself in the industry after his incarceration.
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Before Fame
Elgin James was a member of Friends Stand United (FSU), a Boston-area straight-edge group classified by law enforcement as a gang, during the early 1990s. He remained in the group until 2007. In 2008, after leaving FSU, he received a fellowship to the Sundance Screenwriters lab, marking his entry into professional filmmaking.
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Trivia
- James directed Little Birds in 2009, shortly before being arrested on historical charges related to his involvement with Friends Stand United.
- He was sentenced to one year in prison for activities with FSU before establishing his career as a screenwriter and filmmaker.
- Beyond screenwriting, James is also a musician.
- He co-created Mayans M.C., which became a major television series, and the British comedy The Outlaws.
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Elgin James succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
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- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Elgin James?
- Elgin James is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
- When is Elgin James's birthday?
- Elgin James was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is Elgin James's zodiac sign?
- Elgin James is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Elgin James's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Elgin James was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Elgin James from?
- Elgin James is from United States.
- What does Elgin James do?
- Elgin James is a writer.
- Is Elgin James still alive?
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