James Powell (JP)

Grip NVQ 2 Certified

James started his career as a Grip Trainee in 2011, with experience across features, TV dramas, commercials and promos working alongside some of the best Key Grips in the industry.


Bases in London, Nottinghamshire and Sheffield.

James Powell (JP) photo

Feature Films

Production Director Director of Photography Position
The End we Start FromMahalia BeloSuzette LavelleCrane/ Rigging grip
Everybody's Talking' About JamieJonathan ButteralChris Ross BSCGrip
CatsTom hooperChris Ross BSCGrip
A Private WarMatthew HeinemanBob RichardsonGrip UK Crew
HellboyNeil MarshallSam McCurdyGrip/ Crane/ UK
The AngelAriel VromenTerry StaceyGrip
McKellen Playing the PartJoe StephensonJames RhodesGrip
The Devil OutsideAndrew HulmeMark WolfeKey Grip
After LouiseDanny Scheinmann /David ScheinmannSara DeaneGrip Dailies
iBoyAdam RandallEben BolterGrip
Demain Tout CommenceHugo GélinNicolas MassartGrip Dailies UK
A Sense of an EndingRitesh BatraChris Ross BSCGrip Dailies
Mum's ListNiall JohnsonEben BolterGrip
Autopsy of Jane DoeAndre OvredalRoman Osin BSCGrip
Dad's ArmyOliver ParkerChris Ross BSCGrip Dailies
The RezortSteve BarkerRoman Osin BSCB Camera Grip Dailies
Get SantaChristoper SmithChris Ross BSCGrip Dailies
Pudsey the MovieNick MooreAli AsadB Camera Grip
Hammer of the GodsFarren BlackburnStephan PehrssonGrip
ConfineTobias TobbellEben BolterGrip

TV / Drama

Production Director Director of Photography Position
LegacyTim Sidell2nd Unit Key grip.
Day of the JackalChris Ross BSCB camera Grip
Lord of the Rings 2Sanaa HamriVariousCrane Grip
The GentlemenMat WhitecrossMatt Windon2nd Unit Key Grip
The GentlemenGuy RitchieCallan GreenRigging Grip
Flight 422Ashley PearceDirk NelB Camera Grip
The CriticAnand TuckerDavid HiggsGrip
Red books/ Demon 79Toby HaynesStephan PehrssonKey Grip
The Three Body ProblemMinnie SpiroJonathan FreemanGrip
Great Expectations Samira RadsiKate Reid BSCGrip (dailies)
Doc MartinPhillip JohnSimon ArcherCrane Grip (dailies)
WoolDavid Semel/ Morten TyldumMark Patten/ David LutherCrane Grip/ 2nd Unit Key Grip
Avenue 5 S2David schneider2nd unit key grip
The BabyNicole kassellKate Reid BSCKey Grip
The thief the wife and the canoeRichard LaxyonSergio DelgadoKey Grip
Avenue 5 season 2Armando IanucciEben Bolter BscB Camera Grip
Ray JamesJamie Payne/Jakob VerbruggenLaurie Rose/ Tim Ives/ Jullian CourtRigging Grip
Killing EVE 3Miranda BowenCarlos Catalan2nd Unit Key Grip
There She GoesSimon HyndJames RhodesKey Grip
Avenue 5Armando IanucciEben Bolter/ Aaron Rogers2nd Unit Grip
CursedRamunas rudokasDanny BishopGrip
Deep StateMatthew ParkhillNick LawsonGrip
PressTom vaughnKate ReidGrip
Britannia 2VariousSam Heasman / Frida WendalKey Grip
The SplitJessica HobbsDale McreadyB Cam Grip
Call The Midwife 7Annie TricklebankDavid MackieGrip 2nd Unit
Killing EveJon EastJulian Court /Tim PalmerGrip Dailies
Hard SunNick Rowland /Richard Senior /Brian KirkChris Ross BSC /Si Bell /David LutherB Camera Grip Dailies
FateB Camera Grip Dailies
GuerrillaJohn RidleyAri WegnerGrip Dailies
HumansFrancesca GregoriniStephan PehrssonB Camera Grip Dailies
Call The MidwifeDarcia MartinToby MooreB Camera Grip Dailies
ClassEdward BazalgetteMattias NybergGrip Splinter Unit
Happy ValleyTim FywellTom WilliamsGrip Splinter Unit
StagJim Field SmithRob KitzmannKey Grip
Our World WarBruce Goodison /Ben ChananStuart BentleyB Camera Grip Dailies
CriticalMichael KeillorTim PalmerC Camera Grip Dailies
Downton AbbeyDavid EvansNigel WilloughbyC Camera Grip Dailies

Commercials / Idents / Promos

Production Director Director of Photography Position
Adidas PredatorJOAO RETORTATom O'KeefeGrip
Haagen DaazTom MunroStuart BentleyGrip
Clearscore CommercialDavid KerrTat RadcliffeGrip
Jones 'Melt'Davis SilisJames RhodesGrip
Ros Gray 'We Get By'Graham BryanJohn Miguel KingGrip
Jacob CrackersGary FreedmanTat RadcliffeGrip
Denby PotteryMatthew DunnRick BurnellGrip
Spitfire Studios CommercialMatthew DunnRick BurnellGrip
George Ezra 'Listen to the Man'Rob BrandonJack WilkinsonGrip
Mindhorn TeaserChris Ross BSCGrip

Equipment

Extensive Grip equipment available, please ask for a kit list.