Joseph James started his career in 2008 as an actor in Hollywood while studying film at Woodbury University in Burbank, CA. During that time he also founded Joseph James Films. He then produced/directed and starred in The Masonic Map (2011). Joseph won an award of merit from the Accolade International Film Competition for Directing the movie. He is also an associate producer of the film _Highway (2012) Hillbilly Highway (original title) _. Joseph has also produced and starred in Templar Nation (2013), which stars Erik Estrada . Joseph is a Knights Templar, Freemason, a 32nd Degree, and a Shriner. He is also the founder of Actors Film Academy. He also completed his education while filming Templar Nation and earned a B.S. in Communications from U.V.U. He is Married with two children and spends his free time at Masonic events and meetings, playing tennis and teaching acting courses.