James Helsing is an alumnus of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in England.

He started making films as a kid, when he drafted his friends into his home movies... 8mm camera in hand.

He made his feature film directing debut with Prescience (2019) starring Eric Roberts, Linda Gray, René Mena, Vannessa Vasquez and Mike Manning, which enjoyed a healthy run on the festival circuit and picked up several trophies along the way... including three Best Director nominations for Helsing.

In 2022 he directed the independent LGBTQ horror/murder mystery feature Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!, which he also wrote. It stars René Mena, Nicholle Tom, Time Winters, Luis Jose Lopez, Gregory Zarian, Danny J. Gomez and Bonnie Aarons.

In 2025 he directs the small town murder mystery/horror feature Gruesome from his own screenplay. It stars Dehşetin Yüzü 2 (2023) star Bonnie Aarons, Nicholle Tom and René Mena.