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Biography
James Ward Byrkit is an American filmmaker. Byrkit is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Gore Verbinski, working together on films like Mouse Hunt (1997), the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films (2003-2007), and Rango (2011). For Rango, Byrkit co-wrote the script and starred as several characters, most notably Waffles, a horned lizard.
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Awards & recognition
- Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award · 2013
- Annie Award · 2011
Filmography8 titles
Baby Driver
2017Storyboard Artist
2017Storyboard Artist
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006Conceptual Design, Storyboard Artist
2006Conceptual Design, Storyboard Artist
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007Conceptual Design
2007Conceptual Design
Coherence
2013Director, Screenplay, Story
2013Director, Screenplay, Story
Rango
2011as Waffles / Gordy / Papa Joad / Cousin Murt / Curlie / Knife Attacker / Rodent Kid (voice)
2011as Waffles / Gordy / Papa Joad / Cousin Murt / Curlie / Knife Attacker / Rodent Kid (voice)
Mousehunt
1997Production Illustrator
1997Production Illustrator
Shatter Belt
2023Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer
2023Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer
The Forest
2016Co-Producer
2016Co-Producer