Actor

Skip James

Acting

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.2

Low visibility

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Movies: 4Series: 1

TMDB ID: 1079555

Known for: Acting

Born: June 9, 1902

Died: October 3, 1969

Age: 67

Place of birth: Bentonia, Mississippi, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1996 - 2004

Years active: 9

Average TMDB rating: 6.5

Also known as

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James • Nehemiah Curtis James

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Biography

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Skip James.

10.0

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

as Self

2004 Movie

6.5

The Soul of a Man

as Self (archive footage)

2003 Movie

See You in Hell, Blind Boy

1999 Movie

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

as Self

1996 Movie

Series

Series credits linked with Skip James.

7.2

The Blues

as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps

2003 Series