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James Bontempo
James Bontempo
Acting

AMDA Faculty since: 2004

James Bontempo is a classically-trained actor, director and playwright. He has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, various national tours, Las Vegas, film and television. His credits include: Going Up, A Chorus Line, Baryshnikov, West Side Story and The Freedom Projects.