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James Earl

James Earl

Actor

James Earl (also credited as James Earl III) is an American actor and musician. He is best known as Azimio Adams on Glee (2009–2011) and Chamberlain Jackson on Scream Queens (2016). In film, he has appeared in Gridiron Gang (2006), The Lazarus Effect (2015), and The Belko Experiment (2016). On television he had a recurring role on Ground Floor (2013–2015) and guest appearances on ER, Drake & Josh, and White Men Can't Jump (2023).

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are James Earl's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
53%
Self
32%
Society
6%
Morality
5%
Power
3%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Tense
3
Joyful
3
Hopeful
2
Warm
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch James Earl's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Earl's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • St. Denis Medical(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Nico

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Art of a Hit(2024)

    as Matt

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Vince Staples Show(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Travis

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • White Men Can't Jump(2023)

    as Mooch

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Sprung(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Melvin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Ted Lasso(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Conrad

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • All Day and a Night(2020)

    as Thug'ish Trex

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Brews Brothers(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Matt

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Furniture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Delivery Man

  • Wayne(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jay

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Narcos: Mexico(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Craig Mills

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Art Kalman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Room 104(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Ollie

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • The Belko Experiment(2016)

    as Evan Smith

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Insecure(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Suge

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Barry Sandel

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Chamberlain Jackson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Lazarus Effect(2015)

    as Security Guard Terrence

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Extant(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Coroner

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Young & Hungry(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Ground Floor(2013)

    Show 20 episodes · as Derrick Dupree

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dudley

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Austin & Ally(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shiny Money

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Hightower

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Glory Daze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Turbo

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 17 episodes · as Azimio

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Fired Up!(2009)

    as Turk

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Gridiron Gang(2006)

    as Donald Madlock

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Dozier

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordy · as Kid from Center

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Evan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Drake & Josh(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Little Fly

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Man with Leg Wound

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Pallbearer #1

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Elgin Gibbs

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Fade to Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as TMZ Tour Guide

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles, 38 of them dated from 1994 to 2024; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Gridiron Gang (2006)

$41M worldwide

Highest rated

Wayne (2019)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19942024

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Is James Earl's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does James Earl work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Earl's MovieCove titles; Charlie Saxton shares the most, 2.