James D. Rolfe is an American YouTuber, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for creating and starring in the comedic retro gaming web series Angry Video Game Nerd. His spin-off projects include reviews of retro films, television series, and board games. He is considered a pioneer of online gaming content and is noted for his widespread influence on YouTube after the series premiered on the site in 2006.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Smiling Friends (2020)
Starring as Various Characters
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode S01 Special: April Fools 2024: Smiling Friends (Puppet Version) (Mar 31, 2024)
Angry Video Game Nerd (2004)
Starring as The Nerd
(234 episodes)
- Episode 20x04: Beating Bubble Bobble (NES) (Aug 12, 2026)
- Episode 20x03: Crash Bandicoot Games with Caddicarus (Jul 17, 2026)
- Episode 20x02: ToeJam & Earl with Scott the Woz (Sega Genesis) (Mar 25, 2026)
- Episode 20x01: Contra Force (NES) (Feb 6, 2026)
- Episode 19x08: E.T. Interplanetary Mission (PS1) (Dec 18, 2025)
- Episode 19x07: Timecop (SNES) (Nov 8, 2025)
- Episode 19x06: Werewolf: The Last Warrior (Oct 27, 2025)
- Episode 19x05: Mario Paint with GWAR (Aug 29, 2025)
- Episode 19x04: Metroid: Original Trilogy (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 19x03: Dragon's Lair Re-Revisited (May 16, 2025)
- Episode 19x02: Video Game Commercials (Mar 4, 2025)
- Episode 19x01: Gex Trilogy (Feb 24, 2025)
- Episode 18x09: Game Glitches: The Legacy Sequel (Dec 20, 2024)
- Episode 18x08: Blaster Master (NES) (Nov 26, 2024)
- Episode 18x07: Nosferatu (SNES) (Oct 27, 2024)
- Episode 18x06: Deja Vu (NES) (Aug 28, 2024)
- Episode 18x05: Glover (N64) (Jul 28, 2024)
- Episode 18x04: SimCity (SNES) (Jun 25, 2024)
- Episode 18x03: What Is the Best Castlevania? - 20th Anniversary of Angry Video Game Nerd (May 8, 2024)
- Episode 18x02: My Horse Prince (Apr 19, 2024)
- Episode 18x01: The Goonies 1 & 2 (Feb 25, 2024)
- Episode 17x06: Final Fantasy 6 (SNES) (Dec 22, 2023)
- Episode 17x05: Beating Jekyll and Hyde (Oct 27, 2023)
- Episode 17x04: A Boy and His Blob (Aug 24, 2023)
- Episode 17x03: Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull + More (PC, N64, GEN, NES) (Jun 30, 2023)
- Episode 17x02: Earthworm Jim Trilogy (Apr 28, 2023)
- Episode 17x01: Kid Icarus (Feb 24, 2023)
- Episode 16x06: Garfield (Dec 22, 2022)
- Episode 16x05: DOOM (Oct 30, 2022)
- Episode 16x04: Hudson Hawk (NES) (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 16x03: Purr Pals (Wii) (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 16x02: Contra How I Remember It (Apr 28, 2022)
- Episode 16x01: The Last Ninja (NES) (Mar 17, 2022)
- Episode 15x15: LJN Wrestling and Other Games (Dec 21, 2021)
- Episode 15x14: LJN Sports and Marvel Games (Dec 10, 2021)
- Episode 15x13: LJN History and Movie Games (Dec 7, 2021)
- Episode 15x12: Freddy & Jason (Commodore 64) (Oct 27, 2021)
- Episode 15x11: Commodore 64 (Sep 25, 2021)
- Episode 15x10: Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude! (Sega Genesis) (Sep 10, 2021)
- Episode 15x09: The Rocketeer (NES & SNES) (Aug 20, 2021)
- Episode 15x08: Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (Sega Genesis) (Jul 30, 2021)
- Episode 15x07: Carmageddon 64 (Jul 9, 2021)
- Episode 15x06: Sega Game Gear VHS Tapes (Jun 18, 2021)
- Episode 15x05: Corpse Killer (3DO) (May 28, 2021)
- Episode 15x04: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer (May 14, 2021)
- Episode 15x03: Fear and Loathing in Vegas Stakes (Apr 30, 2021)
- Episode 15x02: Darkman (NES) (Mar 30, 2021)
- Episode 15x01: Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown (GBC) (Mar 15, 2021)
- Episode 14x12: The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man (NES) (Dec 15, 2020)
- Episode 14x11: Taito Legends (PS2) (Nov 30, 2020)
- Episode 14x10: The Legend of Kage (NES) (Nov 13, 2020)
- Episode 14x09: Countdown Vampires (PS1) (Oct 29, 2020)
- Episode 14x08: Ecco the Dolphin (Sega Genesis) (Sep 30, 2020)
- Episode 14x07: Mission: Impossible (N64) (Aug 21, 2020)
- Episode 14x06: Bad Final Fight Games (Jul 30, 2020)
- Episode 14x05: The Incredible Crash Dummies (NES) (Jun 30, 2020)
- Episode 14x04: Dennis the Menace (SNES) (May 13, 2020)
- Episode 14x03: Mortal Kombat Rip-Offs (Apr 8, 2020)
- Episode 14x02: Mortal Kombat 1 Ports (Mar 11, 2020)
- Episode 14x01: Raid 2020 (Jan 15, 2020)
- Episode 13x11: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) (Dec 11, 2019)
- Episode 13x10: Spawn Games (Nov 27, 2019)
- Episode 13x09: The Immortal (NES) (Oct 16, 2019)
- Episode 13x08: Jurassic Park: Trespasser (PC) (Sep 25, 2019)
- Episode 13x07: Chex Quest (PC) (Aug 21, 2019)
- Episode 13x06: Life of Black Tiger with Gilbert Gottfried (PS4) (Jul 31, 2019)
- Episode 13x05: Superman 64 Returns!! (N64) (Jun 5, 2019)
- Episode 13x04: Pepsiman (PS1) (May 8, 2019)
- Episode 13x03: Aladdin Deck Enhancer (NES) (Apr 10, 2019)
- Episode 13x02: Video Game Magazines (Mar 13, 2019)
- Episode 13x01: Kingdom Hearts Timeline: Chronologically Confused (Jan 23, 2019)
- Episode 12x09: Home Alone Games with Macaulay Culkin (Dec 15, 2018)
- Episode 12x08: The Town With No Name (CDTV) (Dec 5, 2018)
- Episode 12x07: Amiga CD32 (Nov 20, 2018)
- Episode 12x06: Super Hydlide and Virtual Hydlide (Oct 24, 2018)
- Episode 12x05: Resident Evil Survivor (Oct 24, 2018)
- Episode 12x04: Tomb Raider Games (Sep 19, 2018)
- Episode 12x03: Drake of the 99 Dragons (Sep 19, 2018)
- Episode 12x02: Dirty Harry (Jun 17, 2018)
- Episode 12x01: EarthBound (Apr 18, 2018)
- Episode 11x12: Lightspan Adventures (PS1) (Dec 22, 2017)
- Episode 11x11: Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi (PS1) (Dec 13, 2017)
- Episode 11x10: Charlie's Angels (GameCube) (Dec 6, 2017)
- Episode 11x09: Sonic 2006 Part 2 (Nov 30, 2017)
- Episode 11x08: RoboCop Games (Nov 19, 2017)
- Episode 11x07: Polybius (Oct 20, 2017)
- Episode 11x06: Wrestling Games (Oct 4, 2017)
- Episode 11x05: Treasure Master (NES) (Sep 20, 2017)
- Episode 11x04: Game Boy Accessories (Aug 15, 2017)
- Episode 11x03: Planet of the Apes (Playstation) (Jul 4, 2017)
- Episode 11x02: Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (Xbox 360) (Apr 20, 2017)
- Episode 11x01: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Mar 23, 2017)
- Episode 10x05: Sega Activator Interactor Menacer (Dec 20, 2016)
- Episode 10x04: Berenstain Bears (Oct 18, 2016)
- Episode 10x03: Beavis and Butthead (Aug 16, 2016)
- Episode 10x02: Paperboy (NES) (May 26, 2016)
- Episode 10x01: MEGA MAN Games (DOS, PS1, PS2) (Apr 6, 2016)
- Episode 9x05: Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (Dec 22, 2015)
- Episode 9x04: The Crow (Oct 30, 2015)
- Episode 9x03: Seaman (Jul 29, 2015)
- Episode 9x02: Darkwing Duck (May 13, 2015)
- Episode 9x01: Hong Kong 97 (Mar 26, 2015)
- Episode 8x16: LJN Video Art (Dec 22, 2014)
- Episode 8x15: Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure (Dec 21, 2014)
- Episode 8x14: HyperScan (Dec 20, 2014)
- Episode 8x13: Porky's (Dec 19, 2014)
- Episode 8x12: Lethal Weapon (Dec 18, 2014)
- Episode 8x11: V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson (Dec 17, 2014)
- Episode 8x10: Mary-Kate and Ashley: Get a Clue (Dec 16, 2014)
- Episode 8x09: Rocky and Bullwinkle (Dec 15, 2014)
- Episode 8x08: Ren & Stimpy: Fire Dogs (Dec 14, 2014)
- Episode 8x07: CrazyBus (Dec 13, 2014)
- Episode 8x06: Alf (Dec 12, 2014)
- Episode 8x05: Tagin' Dragon (Dec 11, 2014)
- Episode 8x04: Beetlejuice (Oct 14, 2014)
- Episode 8x03: E.T. [Atari 2600] (Oct 10, 2014)
- Episode 8x02: Desert Bus (May 28, 2014)
- Episode 8x01: Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing (PC) (Mar 19, 2014)
- Episode 7x11: Wish List: Part 2 (Dec 19, 2013)
- Episode 7x10: Wish List: Part 1 (Dec 17, 2013)
- Episode 7x09: AVGN Games (Nov 20, 2013)
- Episode 7x08: Alien 3 (Oct 22, 2013)
- Episode 7x07: Tiger Electronic Games (Sep 6, 2013)
- Episode 7x06: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Jun 30, 2013)
- Episode 7x05: Toxic Crusaders (Apr 30, 2013)
- Episode 7x04: Ikari Warriors (NES) (Mar 6, 2013)
- Episode 7x03: Atari Sports (Dec 16, 2012)
- Episode 7x02: Ghosts N' Goblins (Oct 24, 2012)
- Episode 7x01: Schwarzenegger Games (Jul 23, 2012)
- Episode 6x06: Bible Games III (Dec 8, 2011)
- Episode 6x05: Dark Castle (Oct 5, 2011)
- Episode 6x04: Nintendo World Championships (Aug 26, 2011)
- Episode 6x03: Kid Kool (Aug 3, 2011)
- Episode 6x02: The Making of an Angry Video Game Nerd Episode (Jul 6, 2011)
- Episode 6x01: Steven Spielberg Games (Apr 6, 2011)
- Episode 5x11: R.O.B. the Robot (Mar 3, 2011)
- Episode 5x10: Star Wars (Feb 3, 2011)
- Episode 5x09: Day Dreamin' Davey (Jan 6, 2011)
- Episode 5x08: How the Nerd Stole Christmas (Dec 8, 2010)
- Episode 5x07: Lester the Unlikely (Nov 4, 2010)
- Episode 5x06: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Re-Revisited (Oct 7, 2010)
- Episode 5x05: Back to the Future Re-Revisited (Sep 3, 2010)
- Episode 5x04: Zelda II (Aug 5, 2010)
- Episode 5x03: Game Glitches (Jul 8, 2010)
- Episode 5x02: Cheetahmen (May 9, 2010)
- Episode 5x01: Action 52 (Apr 30, 2010)
- Episode 4x25: Pong Consoles (Mar 6, 2010)
- Episode 4x24: Swordquest (Feb 17, 2010)
- Episode 4x23: Ninja Gaiden (Feb 4, 2010)
- Episode 4x22: Hydlide (Jan 20, 2010)
- Episode 4x21: Street Fighter 2010 (Jan 6, 2010)
- Episode 4x20: Winter Games (Dec 23, 2009)
- Episode 4x19: Little Red Hood (Dec 3, 2009)
- Episode 4x18: Castlevania - Part 4 (Nov 19, 2009)
- Episode 4x17: Castlevania - Part 3 (Nov 5, 2009)
- Episode 4x16: Castlevania - Part 2 (Oct 21, 2009)
- Episode 4x15: Castlevania - Part 1 (Oct 8, 2009)
- Episode 4x14: Wayne's World (Sep 24, 2009)
- Episode 4x13: Godzilla (Sep 4, 2009)
- Episode 4x12: Super Pitfall! (Aug 20, 2009)
- Episode 4x11: Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle (Aug 5, 2009)
- Episode 4x10: Plumbers Don't Wear Ties (Jul 21, 2009)
- Episode 4x09: Mario is Missing (Jul 1, 2009)
- Episode 4x08: Transformers (Jun 17, 2009)
- Episode 4x07: The Terminator - Part 2 (Jun 2, 2009)
- Episode 4x06: The Terminator - Part 1 (May 19, 2009)
- Episode 4x05: X-Men (May 6, 2009)
- Episode 4x04: The Odyssey (Apr 21, 2009)
- Episode 4x03: Metal Gear (Apr 8, 2009)
- Episode 4x02: Atari Jaguar - Part 2 (Mar 25, 2009)
- Episode 4x01: Atari Jaguar - Part 1 (Mar 16, 2009)
- Episode 3x23: Milon's Secret Castle (Jan 27, 2009)
- Episode 3x22: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Jan 7, 2009)
- Episode 3x21: Bible Games II (Dec 23, 2008)
- Episode 3x20: CD-i Part III (Dec 9, 2008)
- Episode 3x19: CD-i Part II (Nov 25, 2008)
- Episode 3x18: CD-i Part I (Nov 12, 2008)
- Episode 3x17: Frankenstein (Oct 28, 2008)
- Episode 3x16: Dracula (Oct 15, 2008)
- Episode 3x15: Dick Tracy (Sep 16, 2008)
- Episode 3x14: Battletoads (Sep 3, 2008)
- Episode 3x13: Deadly Towers (Aug 19, 2008)
- Episode 3x12: Batman Part II (Aug 11, 2008)
- Episode 3x11: Batman Part I (Jul 22, 2008)
- Episode 3x10: Superman 64 (Jul 9, 2008)
- Episode 3x09: Superman (Jun 28, 2008)
- Episode 3x08: Star Trek (Jun 11, 2008)
- Episode 3x07: Indiana Jones Trilogy (May 21, 2008)
- Episode 3x06: NES Accessories (May 14, 2008)
- Episode 3x05: The Wizard and Super Mario Bros. 3 (Apr 22, 2008)
- Episode 3x04: Double Vision: Part 2 (Apr 8, 2008)
- Episode 3x03: Double Vision: Part 1 (Mar 25, 2008)
- Episode 3x02: The Wizard of Oz (Mar 4, 2008)
- Episode 3x01: Virtual Boy (Feb 19, 2008)
- Episode 2x23: Rambo (Jan 22, 2008)
- Episode 2x22: The Legend of Zelda Timeline: Chronologically Confused (Jan 8, 2008)
- Episode 2x21: An Angry Nerd Christmas Carol: Part 2 (Dec 24, 2007)
- Episode 2x20: An Angry Nerd Christmas Carol: Part 1 (Dec 18, 2007)
- Episode 2x19: Dragon's Lair (Nov 20, 2007)
- Episode 2x18: Halloween (Oct 31, 2007)
- Episode 2x17: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Oct 10, 2007)
- Episode 2x16: Fester's Quest (Sep 8, 2007)
- Episode 2x15: Nintendo Power (Sep 4, 2007)
- Episode 2x14: Atari Porn (Aug 22, 2007)
- Episode 2x13: Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout (Aug 7, 2007)
- Episode 2x12: The Simpsons (Jul 17, 2007)
- Episode 2x11: Independence Day (Jul 4, 2007)
- Episode 2x10: Die Hard (Jun 19, 2007)
- Episode 2x09: Silver Surfer (Jun 5, 2007)
- Episode 2x08: Sega 32X (May 15, 2007)
- Episode 2x07: Sega CD (May 2, 2007)
- Episode 2x06: Spider-Man (Apr 17, 2007)
- Episode 2x05: Ghostbusters: Conclusion (Apr 3, 2007)
- Episode 2x04: Ghostbusters: Follow-Up (Mar 20, 2007)
- Episode 2x03: Ghostbusters (Feb 27, 2007)
- Episode 2x02: Atari 5200 (Feb 13, 2007)
- Episode 2x01: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (Jan 25, 2007)
- Episode 1x17: Bible Games (Dec 25, 2006)
- Episode 1x16: Rocky (Dec 14, 2006)
- Episode 1x15: Chronologically Confused About Sequel Titles (Nov 28, 2006)
- Episode 1x14: The Power Glove (Nov 15, 2006)
- Episode 1x13: A Nightmare on Elm Street (Oct 31, 2006)
- Episode 1x12: Friday the 13th (Oct 13, 2006)
- Episode 1x11: Double Dragon III (Sep 22, 2006)
- Episode 1x10: Top Gun (Sep 15, 2006)
- Episode 1x09: Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (Sep 8, 2006)
- Episode 1x08: Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (Sep 1, 2006)
- Episode 1x07: McKids (Aug 25, 2006)
- Episode 1x06: Back to the Future (Jul 21, 2006)
- Episode 1x05: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Jun 21, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Apr 24, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: The Karate Kid (Apr 8, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (May 28, 2004)
- Episode 1x01: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) (May 25, 2004)
Crew Credits
Angry Video Game Nerd (2004)
Show crew as Creator
Show crew as Editor
Show crew as Producer
Episode crew as Writer
(27 episodes)
- Episode 20x04: Beating Bubble Bobble (NES) (Aug 12, 2026)
- Episode 20x03: Crash Bandicoot Games with Caddicarus (Jul 17, 2026)
- Episode 20x02: ToeJam & Earl with Scott the Woz (Sega Genesis) (Mar 25, 2026)
- Episode 20x01: Contra Force (NES) (Feb 6, 2026)
- Episode 19x08: E.T. Interplanetary Mission (PS1) (Dec 18, 2025)
- Episode 19x07: Timecop (SNES) (Nov 8, 2025)
- Episode 19x01: Gex Trilogy (Feb 24, 2025)
- Episode 18x09: Game Glitches: The Legacy Sequel (Dec 20, 2024)
- Episode 18x06: Deja Vu (NES) (Aug 28, 2024)
- Episode 18x05: Glover (N64) (Jul 28, 2024)
- Episode 18x04: SimCity (SNES) (Jun 25, 2024)
- Episode 18x02: My Horse Prince (Apr 19, 2024)
- Episode 18x01: The Goonies 1 & 2 (Feb 25, 2024)
- Episode 17x06: Final Fantasy 6 (SNES) (Dec 22, 2023)
- Episode 17x05: Beating Jekyll and Hyde (Oct 27, 2023)
- Episode 17x04: A Boy and His Blob (Aug 24, 2023)
- Episode 17x03: Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull + More (PC, N64, GEN, NES) (Jun 30, 2023)
- Episode 17x02: Earthworm Jim Trilogy (Apr 28, 2023)
- Episode 17x01: Kid Icarus (Feb 24, 2023)
- Episode 16x06: Garfield (Dec 22, 2022)
- Episode 16x05: DOOM (Oct 30, 2022)
- Episode 16x04: Hudson Hawk (NES) (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 16x03: Purr Pals (Wii) (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 16x02: Contra How I Remember It (Apr 28, 2022)
- Episode 16x01: The Last Ninja (NES) (Mar 17, 2022)
- Episode 5x03: Game Glitches (Jul 8, 2010)
- Episode 4x11: Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle (Aug 5, 2009)
Episode crew as Director
(26 episodes)
- Episode 20x04: Beating Bubble Bobble (NES) (Aug 12, 2026)
- Episode 20x03: Crash Bandicoot Games with Caddicarus (Jul 17, 2026)
- Episode 20x02: ToeJam & Earl with Scott the Woz (Sega Genesis) (Mar 25, 2026)
- Episode 20x01: Contra Force (NES) (Feb 6, 2026)
- Episode 19x08: E.T. Interplanetary Mission (PS1) (Dec 18, 2025)
- Episode 19x07: Timecop (SNES) (Nov 8, 2025)
- Episode 19x01: Gex Trilogy (Feb 24, 2025)
- Episode 18x09: Game Glitches: The Legacy Sequel (Dec 20, 2024)
- Episode 18x06: Deja Vu (NES) (Aug 28, 2024)
- Episode 18x05: Glover (N64) (Jul 28, 2024)
- Episode 18x04: SimCity (SNES) (Jun 25, 2024)
- Episode 18x02: My Horse Prince (Apr 19, 2024)
- Episode 18x01: The Goonies 1 & 2 (Feb 25, 2024)
- Episode 17x06: Final Fantasy 6 (SNES) (Dec 22, 2023)
- Episode 17x05: Beating Jekyll and Hyde (Oct 27, 2023)
- Episode 17x04: A Boy and His Blob (Aug 24, 2023)
- Episode 17x03: Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull + More (PC, N64, GEN, NES) (Jun 30, 2023)
- Episode 17x02: Earthworm Jim Trilogy (Apr 28, 2023)
- Episode 17x01: Kid Icarus (Feb 24, 2023)
- Episode 16x06: Garfield (Dec 22, 2022)
- Episode 16x05: DOOM (Oct 30, 2022)
- Episode 16x04: Hudson Hawk (NES) (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 16x03: Purr Pals (Wii) (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 16x02: Contra How I Remember It (Apr 28, 2022)
- Episode 16x01: The Last Ninja (NES) (Mar 17, 2022)
- Episode 4x11: Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle (Aug 5, 2009)