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James Frawley

James Frawley

Directing: 1973 — 1985 · 4 films
Lived: 29 September 1936 — d. 2019
From: Houston, Texas, USA

James Joseph Frawley (September 29, 1936 – January 22, 2019) was an American director and actor.

Acting: 1963 — 2024 · 4 films
Lived: 29 September 1936 — d. 2019
From: Houston, Texas, USA

James Joseph Frawley (September 29, 1936 – January 22, 2019) was an American director and actor.

Career Signature

How James Frawley’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

joyful exuberance

ensemble mosaic

kinetic urgency

deadpan absurdity

Tonal kin

Enzo Barboni

Enzo Barboni8 films

Hal Needham

Hal Needham10 films

Michael Schultz

Michael Schultz14 films

Michele Lupo

Michele Lupo6 films

Peter Farrelly

Peter Farrelly17 films

David S. Ward

David S. Ward6 films

Claude Zidi

Claude Zidi13 films

Howard Zieff

Howard Zieff8 films

Career Signature

How James Frawley’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

heavy emotional

emotionally devastating

pre-internet intimacy