James Bidgood - Actor Profile

James Bidgood

Directing
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
5Total Films
6.5 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 28, 1933
Birth Place: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

About James Bidgood

James Alan Bidgood was an American filmmaker, photographer, and visual and performance artist, known for his highly stylized and homoerotic works. In his photographs and films, he pays homage to the youthful male body via elaborate stagings of his romantically shimmering visions of a homoerotic paradise.

Known For: Directing

James Bidgood Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Bidgood reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 5 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of James Bidgood's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 20% of James Bidgood's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains P.S. Burn This Letter Please, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best James Bidgood Movies Ranked

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

★6.5
P.S. Burn This Letter Please (2020) movie poster
★6.5

P.S. Burn This Letter Please: A box found in an abandoned storage unit unearths a time capsule of correspondences from a forgotten era: the undergroun

P.S. Burn This Letter Please

2020•Documentary
★5.8
The Queer Reveries of James Bidgood (1999) movie poster
★5.8

The Queer Reveries of James Bidgood: A French television documentary about Pink Narcisus, one of the earliest openly gay art house movies from the early 70’s

The Queer Reveries of James Bidgood

1999•Documentary
★5.7
Keep the Lights On (2012) movie poster
★5.7

Keep the Lights On: In 1997 New York City, filmmaker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a one-night fling. As their relationship evo

Keep the Lights On

2012•Drama
★1.0
Ten More Good Years (2007) movie poster
★1.0

Ten More Good Years: LGBT Elders often age alone, without financial stability and at times find themselves returning to the closet. These iss

Ten More Good Years

2007•Documentary
★0.0
Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus (2025) movie poster
★0.0

Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus: Velvet Vision is a raw and intimate portrait of James Bidgood, the visionary artist behind the cult classic Pink Narciss

Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus

2025•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie James Bidgood has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus Self Flop Similar →
2020 P.S. Burn This Letter Please Himself Hit Similar →
2012 Keep the Lights On James Bidgood Average Similar →
2007 Ten More Good Years Himself Flop Similar →
1999 The Queer Reveries of James Bidgood Himself Average Similar →

James Bidgood - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Bidgood?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Bidgood is "P.S. Burn This Letter Please" with a rating of 6.5/10.

How many movies has James Bidgood acted in?

James Bidgood has been featured in at least 5 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Bidgood?

Other notable films include "The Queer Reveries of James Bidgood", "Keep the Lights On", and "Ten More Good Years".

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