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James Gaylyn

Acting · follow into films and chains

Biography

James Gaylyn was born on 20 February 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor, known for X (2022), Heart Eyes (2025), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), The Meg (2018) and Avatar (2009).

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The World's Fastest Indian

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Meg

As David E. Jordan

Bridge to Terabithia

As Principal Turner

As Sheriff Dentler

No Exit

As Dr. Bill

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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When Finishing Beats Winning

A chain of films where the protagonist loses the official contest but achieves a deeper, personal victory, redefining what it means to go the distance.

8 films

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