Originally from Ireland, James Berkery is a London-based choreographer and movement director working across film, television, theatre, music, and commercial.

With over a decade of experience across dance, choreography and performance, James brings a versatile physical and choreographic practice to screen and stage.
His work spans actor movement and physicality, character development, large-scale choreography and ensemble performance, working with performers of all backgrounds to create movement that is specific to the demands of each project.

James was Movement Director on the feature film The Wolf, The Fox & The Leopard, starring Jessica Reynolds, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is set for a US theatrical release in 2026. His work developed a primal, animalistic physical language for her character through movement coaching and immersive training alongside a live wolf pack.

He was also Movement Director on the feature film Censor, starring Niamh Algar, choreographer for the M3GAN feature film premiere, choreographer of the BAFTA-nominated toni_with_an_i, and resident choreographer on Sting’s US tour of The Last Ship.

James' directorial debut, CAZELEON, was a finalist for the 2023 Iris Micro Short Award and an official selection of the BAFTA-qualifying Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Alongside his choreographic practice, James has performed across film and television, with screen credits including House of the Dragon (HBO), Napoleon (Apple TV+), Black Mirror (Netflix), Enola Holmes 2 (Netflix), JOY (Netflix), The Winter King (ITVX), Will (TNT Drama), and Been So Long (Netflix).

James is a member of One Dance UK, Equity and the Movement Directors Association and an ambassador for Dancers’ Career Development.