Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings is a Los Angeles-based producer, writer, director, and actor.

Born on October 31, 1986 in New Orleans, he started his film career with multiple short films, including the 2016 short film THUNDER ROAD, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. He later adapted it into a feature film of the same name, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the SXSW Film Festival in 2018. His next feature, THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW, was released in 2020 to critical acclaim. He also co-directed a feature film with longtime collaborator PJ McCabe with 2021’s THE BETA TEST, which screened at festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival.

He’s had numerous appearances in other films such as the surreal comedy GREENER GRASS and the horror film HALLOWEEN KILLS. He’s also appeared in hit shows like Hulu’s THE HANDMAID’S TALE and FX’s DAVE.

Known For

The Handmaid's Tale Not in library

The Handmaid's Tale

2017

Halloween Kills Not in library

Halloween Kills

2021

Barry Not in library

Barry

2018

The Wolf of Snow Hollow Not in library

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

2020

Thunder Road Not in library

Thunder Road

2018

The Last Stop in Yuma County Not in library

The Last Stop in Yuma County

2024

The Righteous Gemstones Not in library

The Righteous Gemstones

2019

The Block Island Sound Not in library

The Block Island Sound

2021

The Beta Test Not in library

The Beta Test

2021

DAVE Not in library

DAVE

2020

Acting

2026 Sell Your House as Self
2026 Redux Redux as Jonathan
2026 The Yeti as Booker In Library
2026 HELP as Austin's Armory
2026 Stay for the Q&A as Alex DeLarge (Moderator)
2026 The Screener as Tony Avalutto (1 episode)
2025 DISC as Carey
2024 Is Now a Good Time? as Kyle Dimartin
2024 Pretty Sad as Mr.
2024 The Last Stop in Yuma County as The Knife Salesman
2023 Followers as Christopher
2023 15 Cameras as Paul
2021 Halloween Kills as Pete McCabe
2021 Stop Scrolling and Dust Off Your Horse... The Great Great Grandson of Sartana is Here! as Diablo Garko
2021 The Block Island Sound as Dale
2021 The Beta Test as Jordan Hines
2021 Beast Beast as Police Officer
2020 The Wolf of Snow Hollow as John Marshall
2020 Deauville et le rêve américain as Self
2020 DAVE as Nice Guy (1 episode)
2019 Greener Grass as Rob
2019 The Righteous Gemstones as Captain Cane (1 episode)
2018 Thunder Road as Officer Jim Arnaud
2018 Barry as Movie Barry Berkman (1 episode)
2017 Us Funny as Jim
2017 Still Life as Jim (segment "The Mountains of Mourne")
2017 The Mountains of Mourne as Jim
2017 Minutes as Police Officer
2017 The Show About the Show as YouTube Commenter
2017 The Handmaid's Tale as Burke (1 episode)
2016 Thunder Road as James Arnaud
2016 13 Cameras as Paul
2016 The Stop as Officer
2015 The Show About the Show
Flavor of the Month as Agent John
The Big Game
A Fresh Hell

Directing

2026 The Screener Director
2024 Pretty Sad Director
2024 The Last Brunch Director
2024 Is Now a Good Time? Director
2021 Stop Scrolling and Dust Off Your Horse... The Great Great Grandson of Sartana is Here! Director
2021 The Beta Test Director
2020 The Wolf of Snow Hollow Director
2018 Thunder Road Director
2018 Parent Teacher Director
2017 Us Funny Director
2017 The Robbery Director
2017 Still Life Director
2017 Minutes Director
2017 Marty Hearts Katie Director
2017 It’s All Right, It’s Ok Director
2017 Hydrangea Director
2017 The Mountains of Mourne Director
2017 Cory Comes to Christmas Director
2017 Native Stand Up Director
2016 Thunder Road Director
2015 The Chucko Director
2012 The Flamingo Director

Writing

2024 The Last Brunch Writer
2024 Is Now a Good Time? Writer
2021 Stop Scrolling and Dust Off Your Horse... The Great Great Grandson of Sartana is Here! Writer
2021 The Beta Test Writer
2020 The Wolf of Snow Hollow Writer
2018 Thunder Road Writer
2018 Parent Teacher Writer
2017 Cory Comes to Christmas Writer
2017 Native Stand Up Writer
2017 The Robbery Writer
2017 Still Life Writer
2017 It’s All Right, It’s Ok Writer
2017 The Mountains of Mourne Writer
2017 Hydrangea Writer
2017 Minutes Writer
2016 Thunder Road Writer
2016 The Stop Writer
2015 The Chucko Writer
2012 The Flamingo Writer

Production

2026 The Yeti Executive Producer In Library
2025 Disfluency Executive Producer
2025 Snake Oil Song Executive Producer
2025 DISC Executive Producer
2025 Corey Feldman vs. the World Executive Producer
2024 Calladita Executive Producer
2024 The Last Stop in Yuma County Executive Producer
2022 In a Silent Way Executive Producer
2021 The Surrogate Executive Producer
2021 Beast Beast Producer
2019 Golf! Producer
2018 Krista Executive Producer
2016 13 Cameras Producer
2016 Krisha Associate Producer
2015 $aving Dat Money Producer
2014 Confusion Through Sand Producer
2012 The Flamingo Producer
The Big Game Executive Producer

Sound

2024 Pretty Sad Sound
2018 Thunder Road Music
2016 Thunder Road Music
2012 The Flamingo Sound Editor

Camera

2015 Bike Against The Wind Additional Photography

Editing

2026 The Screener Editor
2024 Is Now a Good Time? Editor
2024 Pretty Sad Colorist
2024 Pretty Sad Editor
2024 The Last Brunch Editor
2021 The Beta Test Editor
2021 Stop Scrolling and Dust Off Your Horse... The Great Great Grandson of Sartana is Here! Editor
2019 Golf! Editor
2018 Thunder Road Editor
2012 The Flamingo Editor
Public Freakout Editor

Visual Effects

2024 The Last Brunch Visual Effects
2018 Thunder Road Visual Effects

Crew

2024 Behold The Claw Thanks
2018 Searching Thanks
2017 Frolic 'N Mae Thanks

Creator

2026 The Screener Creator