James Foster - Actor Profile

James Foster

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
6Total Films
6.8 Highest Rated

About James Foster

James Foster was born in Salford, Lancashire and trained at Salford University. James was part of a Scotsman Fringe First winning play on leaving university and has played in many BAFTA Award winning shows on TV and in film. James also set up a multi award winning and much credited theatre company collective called Studio Salford which gave birth to many successful writers and actors.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of James Foster reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 6 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of James Foster's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 33% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), James Foster remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Apostasy, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best James Foster Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Foster's career based on audience ratings.

★6.8
Apostasy (2017) movie poster
★6.8

Apostasy: A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation dr

Apostasy

2017•Drama
★6.5
Strangeways Here We Come (2018) movie poster
★6.5

Strangeways Here We Come: A comedy in which the tenants of a high rise work together to defeat a cruel loan shark.

Strangeways Here We Come

2018•Comedy
★5.5
Mischief Night (2006) movie poster
★5.5

Mischief Night: Everyone has Halloween, but in Yorkshire, they have Mischief Night, where madness and mayhem rule. In the course of one

Mischief Night

2006•Drama
★5.1
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise (2001) movie poster
★5.1

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise: Tommy is a vacuum cleaner salesman gripped by the fever of closing the deal. He lives on puffa rice stored in his glove

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise

2001•Comedy
★0.0
Tina Takes a Break (2001) movie poster
★0.0

Tina Takes a Break: Second in the Tina trilogy of films (Tina Goes Shopping, Mischief Night) set on a tough Leeds housing estate and starrin

Tina Takes a Break

2001•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of James Foster.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 Strangeways Here We Come Brian Hit Similar →
2017 Apostasy Elder Alan Hit Similar →
2009 Lookin' For Lucky Roy Flop Similar →
2006 Mischief Night Kev Crabtree Average Similar →
2001 Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise Porter Flop Similar →
2001 Tina Takes a Break - Flop Similar →

James Foster - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Foster?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Foster is "Apostasy" with a rating of 6.8/10.

How many movies has James Foster acted in?

James Foster has been featured in at least 6 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Foster?

Other notable films include "Strangeways Here We Come", "Mischief Night", and "Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise".