Lamont graduated from Queen Mary, University of London in 2003 with a Bachelor hons in English and Drama, where he studied Greek and Norse Myth, a fact that has influenced his writing on many occasions. Before that he studied at Saint Edmund"s College, Ware.
James Lamont co-wrote "The Harry Hill Movie" with Harry Hill and Jon Foster in 2013. Wrote drafts of the Paddington Bear movie. And is currently developing a new family film script with Studio Canal and Heyday Films called "Titus Rules".
, James Lamont is most famous for his spoof magician character David Zanthor.
However, he has written and performed for various online productions such as "Ted or Dead" for Channel Flip, "Dom Jolly"s Joy Stick", Dawn Porter"s Bad Girls Guides, The Amazing World of Gumball, "Ashen"s Technical Dump", "Normal Activity", "Sleep Terrorist" and "Big Noises". He worked on a 30-minute webisode for Kit Kat Chunky in 2012.
He has also written for London and Edinburgh stage shows including: "The Works" - Monthly Sketch Show at Madame Jojo"s featuring Dan Skinner and Dave Armand, "Ealing Live" featuring Miranda Hart, "Nudge" featuring Charlie Chuck, "Stickmen" featuring Tom Price and "The Bing show" featuring himself. Additionally, he wrote the Videojug clip "How to survive a bear attack".
His family motto is Ne parcus nec spernus meaning "neither spare nor scorn", a principle James says he tries to maintain in all his writing works.
Won the 2013 "Writer" British Academy Children"s Award for The Amazing World of Gumball. Won the 2012 "Writer" British Academy Children"s Award for The Amazing World of Gumball. Won the 2011 "Writer" British Academy Children"s Award for The Amazing World of Gumball. Wrote on the series "Armstrong and Miller," which won the Best Comedy British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2010.
James Lamont has performed live comedy since 2001, either as a stand up, as part of a sketch group or as his stage persona David Zanthor.
James Lamont is a member of the Scottish clan Lamont.
