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James Cooper

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PROFILE

A highly experienced and versatile editor with over 20 years of experience across film and television, delivering exceptional work for major broadcasters and studios including Sony Columbia and Warner Bros. Proficient in editing a wide range of genres – from drama, comedy and animation to entertainment and documentaries, James is passionate about storytelling working in collaboration with others, bringing a creative flair to shaping compelling narratives, but equally adept at working independently during production, crafting engaging stories that resonate with audiences. Fully able to work remotely with own kit.

 

EXPERIENCE: Credits
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Podcast

Creators, special guests and stars unpack the Peaky Blinders saga in this official companion podcast for the new film.

Platform
for Netflix		EntertainmentEditor
Race Across the World: The Detour

Tyler West hosts Race’s wilder podcast sibling, including analysis from expert Alfie Watts, and travel tales, fails, and holiday hacks from special guests.

Listen
for BBC		EntertainmentEditor
Death in Paradise, Series 11 - 15

Exec Prod: Tim Key & Tony Jordan

Red Planet Pictures
for BBC		DramaEditor
99 To Beat US

Show Exec: Lee Smithurst,
Post Exec: Geri O’Donohoe

initial
for FOX		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

90’ Documentary.
Series Prod: Owen Braben

Expectation
for BBC		DocumentaryEditor
The Traitors: Uncloaked, Series 1 & 2

22 Eps.
Dir: Andy Wood, Exec Prod: Suzy Grant

Listen
for BBC		EntertainmentEditor
Out Of Order with Rosie Jones

Exec Prod: Jordan Read

Rumpus Media
for Comedy Central		EntertainmentEditor
Brassic, Series 5

4 x 45’ Comedy Drama Series.
Dir: Ruth Carney,
Exec Prod: David Livingstone
WINNER: Best Comedy Drama RTS Awards

Calamity Films
for Sky Max		Comedy DramaEditor
Mrs Sidhu Investigates

2 x 90’ Comedy Drama.
Dir: Steve Barron & Ben Kellett,
Prod: Jane Wallbank

Monumental Prods
for ITV		Comedy DramaEditor
The Million Dollar Cube US

Prod: Ed Booth, Series Prod: Paul Wright

Wildcard Media
for TNT		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
The Cube UK

Prod: Keith Cotton, Exec: Ed De Burgh

Objective
for ITV		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
The World According to President Trump

60’ Documentary.
Exec Prod: Adam Vandermark

Dispatches
for ITN		DocumentaryEditor
You Won’t Believe This

45’ Reality Entertainment Series.
Series Prod: Matt Gillbe,
Exec Prod: Kate Edmunds

Talkback
for Channel 4		EntertainmentEditor
Kate Middleton: Her Life in Pictures

45’ Documentary.
Series Prod: Simon Harris

Phoenix
for Five/Abacus		DocumentaryEditor
RADA

6 x Short Films.
Prod: Pamela Jikiemi

Royal Academy
of Dramatic Art		DramaEditor
Horrible Histories, Series 9

30’ Children’s Sketch Show Series.
Exec Prod: Simon Welton

Lion TV
for BBC		ChildrensEditor
Cinderella:

A Comic Relief Pantomime for Xmas
1 x 60’ Entertainment.
Dir: Matt Lipsey, Exec Prod: Matt Crook
& Richard Curtis

Crook Prods
for BBC		EntertainmentEditor
Russell Howard Stands Up to the World

Travelogue Documentary.
Exec Prod: Jay Taylor

Avalon
for Sky		DocumentaryEditor
Celebrity Karaoke Club

2 x 60’ Reality Entertainment.
Exec Prod: Will Macdonald

Monkey Kingdom
for ITV		EntertainmentEditor
Horrible Science

10 x 30’ Children’s Entertainment.
Exec Prod: Ben Miller,
Series Prod: John Pocock

Hat Trick
for ITV		ChildrensEditor
Hank Zipzer, Series 2

30’ Children’s Sitcom Series.
Dir: Matt Bloom, Prod: Jim Poyser
NOMINEE: RTS Programme Awards
– Children’s Fiction

Hank Zipzer Films
for BBC		ChildrensEditor
Ron’s Gone Wrong

Animated Feature Film.
Dir: Sarah Smith, Prod: Julie Lockhart
NOMINEE: BFE Cut Above Awards

Locksmith /
20th Century		Feature FilmEditor
Arthur Christmas

Animated Feature Film.
Dir: Sarah Smith, Prod: Steve Pegram
NOMINEE: BAFTA Best Animated Feature

Aardman /
Sony Columbia		Feature FilmEditor
All Round To Mrs Brown’s

Comedy Sitcom.
Series Prod: Fiona Gibney

Hungry Bear
for BBC		ComedyEditor
Game Of Clones

Reality Entertainment Series.
Prod: Stephen Lovelock

Youngest Media
for E4		Reality TVEditor
David Walliams Celebrates:

Dame Shirley Bassey
1 x 65’ Documentary Special Series.
Prod: Madeline Addey,
Exec Prod: Lisa Clark & Jo Sargent

King Bert Prods
for BBC		DocumentaryEditor
The Apprentice: You’re Fired

3 x 30’ Comedy Entertainment Series.
Prod: Amanda Sangorski

Boundless
for BBC		EntertainmentEditor
How Did You Get So Rich?

2 x 45’ Comedy Documentary.
Exec Prod: Danielle Lux & Mob Dar

CPL Prods
for Channel 4		DocumentaryEditor
Watson & Oliver, Series 2

30’ Comedy Sketch Show Series.
Dir: Simon Gibney

BBC StudiosComedyEditor
What Would Your Kid Do?

Light Entertainment Series.
Series Prod: Iain Peckham

Boomerang
for ITV		EntertainmentEditor
SPY, Series 2

10 x 30’ & 1 x 60’ Comedy Drama.
Dir: John Henderson

Hat Trick
for Sky		Comedy DramaEditor
Hit The Road Jack

6 x 30’ Comedy Entertainment.
Prod: Dean Nabarro

Magnum Media
for Channel 4		EntertainmentEditor
8 Out of 10 Cats

3 x 24’ Comedy Panel Show.

Zeppotron
for Channel 4		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
Sunday Night Project

Various 60’ Comedy Entertainment.
Dir: Steve Smith

Princess Prods
for Channel 4		EntertainmentEditor
Slow Mo Guys

6 x 30’ Entertainment.
Series Prod: Keith Cotton

Fulwell 73
for Sky		EntertainmentEditor
Frankie Boyle’s New World Order

Comedy Entertainment.
Series Prod: Christopher Barbour

Zeppotron
for BBC Two		ComedyEditor
Britain Today, Tonight

Comedy Sketch Show Series.
Exec Prod: Tom Thostrup

Second Star
for Channel 4		ComedyEditor
Big Heads

60’ Game Show Series.
Prod: Keith Cotton, Exec: Paul Wright

Primal Media
for ITV		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
Frank Skinner On Demand With…

Chat Show Series.
Prod: Anna Coane

Liberty Bell
for BBC		Chat ShowEditor
Bull

3 x 30’ Comedy Drama.
Prod/Dir: Simon Gibney,
Exec Prod: Paul Jackson

John Stanley Prods
for ITV		Comedy DramaEditor
It Was Alright In The Seventies

2 x 60’ Documentaries.
Series Editor: Adam Mclean

Objective
for Channel 4		DocumentaryEditor
The Link, Series 2

45’ Game Show Series.
Series Prod: Julie Kelling,
Exec Prod: Andrew Robertson

STV
for BBC		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
Fifteen To One

60’ Game Show Series.
Series Prod: Edward de Burgh

Remedy Prods
for Channel 4		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
The Chase, Series 7 & 8

60’ Game Show Series.
Exec Prod: Martin Scott,
Series Prod: David Hall

Potato
for ITV		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
The Weakest Link

60’ Quiz Show Series.

BBC StudiosQuiz / Game ShowEditor
Pointless & Celeb Pointless

Game Show Series.
Exec Prod: Laura Turner

Remarkable
for BBC		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
5 Gold Rings

Game Show Series.
Exec Prod: Glen Hugill

Possessed
for ITV		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
Tipping Point

Game Show Series.
Exec Prod: Sarah Doyle

RDF
for ITV		Quiz / Game ShowEditor
Thin Ice

6 x 30’ Comedy Drama.
Dir: Sarah Smith

Phil McIntyre
for BBC		Comedy DramaEditor
Al Murray’s Happy Hour

6 x 60’ Comedy Chat Show.
Dir: Peter Orton

Avalon Prods
for ITV		Chat ShowEditor
Charlotte Church Show, Series 1 & 2

Chat Show Series.
Series Dir: John FD Northover

Monkey Kingdom
for Channel 4		Chat ShowEditor
The Frank Skinner Show

6 x 60’ Comedy Chat Show.
Dir: John FD Northover

Avalon Prods
for ITV		Chat ShowEditor
The Graham Norton Show

Comedy Chat Show Series.
Dir: Steve Smith

SOTV
for BBC & Channel 4		Chat ShowEditor
Daisy Daisy: ‘Metal’ & ‘Pageant’

2 x 30’ Comedy Documentary.
Dir: Chloe Thomas

Talkback
for Channel 4		DocumentaryEditor
Dead Man Weds

6 x 30’ Comedy.
Dir: Sarah Smith

Red Production
for ITV		ComedyEditor
The Keith Barrett Show

6 x 30’ Comedy Chat Show Series.
Dir: Tony Dow

Baby Cow
for ITV		Chat ShowEditor
Nighty Night, Series 1

6 x 30’ Sitcom Series.
Dir: Tony Dow

Baby Cow
for BBC		Comedy DramaEditor
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

6 x 30’ Comedy Drama Series.
Dir: Sandy Johnson & Sarah Smith

Tiger Aspect
for BBC		Comedy DramaEditor
The Armando Ianucci Show

1 x 30’ Comedy Entertainment.
Dir: Armando Ianucci

Talkback
for Channel 4		EntertainmentEditor
Love Machine: Love Bites

6 x 30’ Reality Entertainment.

Princess Prods
for Sky		Reality TVEditor
Made In Chelsea: End Of Season Party

1 x 60’ Reality Entertainment.

Monkey Kingdom
for E4		Reality TVEditor
The British Soap Awards

1 x 120’ Yearly Awards Shows.

ITV Studios
for ITV		Awards ShowEditor
The National Television Awards

1 x 120’ Yearly Awards Shows.

ITV Studios
for ITV		Awards ShowEditor
The Olivier Awards

1 x 120’ Yearly Awards Shows.

ITV Studios
for ITV		Awards ShowEditor
Stephen Fry: Gadget Man

30’ Factual Entertainment Series.

North One
for Channel 4		Factual EntertainmentEditor
Come Dine with Me

4 x 60’ Factual Entertainment.

ITV Studios
for Channel 4		Factual EntertainmentEditor
Location, Location, Location

30’ Factual Entertainment Series.

Ideal World Prods
for Channel 4		Factual EntertainmentEditor
Grand Designs

2 x 60’ Factual Entertainment.

Talkback
for Channel 4		Factual EntertainmentEditor
CONTACT DETAILS

For all bookings please call (+44) 020 7287 6110 or email hello@tovs.co.uk

EQUIPMENT

Avid Media Composer / Symphony / Adobe Premiere Pro