James has featured as a historian in a variety of history television shows airing globally, including Mysterious Islands, Secret Nazi Science, Titans of Defence, and Discovered by Disaster. He also hosted the Canadian Screen Award nominated Hitler’s Most Wanted.

A former unscripted television producer, he has worked on shows that have aired on Discovery, Paramount+, PBS, CBS, Smithsonian, National Geographic, UKTV, Vice TV, and the History Channel. His producing, writing, directing, and researching credits include Real Vikings, The Dictators Playbook, Black Watch Snipers, War Story, Battle Factory, and Camp X: Secret Agent School.