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James Ward Byrkit

James Ward Byrkit

DirectorWriterEditorProducerArt USA 1997–2025 (28 year career)
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Biography

James Ward Byrkit (also known as James Byrkit or Jim Byrkit) is an American film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the science fiction thriller Coherence and co-writing the script for Rango, one of his many collaborations with Gore Verbinski. For Rango, Byrkit starred as several characters, most notably Waffles, a horned lizard. Byrkit also was the conceptual artist on the first three films of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and designed some of the most iconic s…

Known For

Baby Driver
Film

Baby Driver

Storyboard Artist
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Film

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Conceptual Design
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Film

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Conceptual Design
Rango
Film

Rango

Waffles / Gordy / Papa Joad / Cousin Murt / Curlie / Knife Attacker / Rodent Kid (voice)
Coherence
Film

Coherence

Director
MouseHunt
Film

MouseHunt

Production Illustrator
The Forest
Film

The Forest

Co-Producer
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked
Film

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked

Director

Filmography