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James Mercer
Acting•Born December 26, 1970 (age 55)•Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Biography
James Russell Mercer (born December 26, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the founder, vocalist, lead songwriter, and sole remaining original member of the indie rock group The Shins. In 2009, Mercer and producer Danger Mouse formed the side project Broken Bells, for which they released a self-titled album in March 2010, followed by After the Disco in 2014, and then Into the Blue in 2022. He also has acted, appearing in Matt McCormick's feature film Some Days Are Better Than Others, which premiered in 2010.
Known For

Saturday Night Live
1975•TV Series•
6.9

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007•TV Series•
7.2

Kulturzeit
1995•TV Series•
4.7

Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
2025•Movie•
10.0

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
2023•Movie•
5.7

Light Tiger Eye
2009•Movie

Some Days Are Better Than Others
2011•Movie•
4.4

From the Basement
2009•Movie•
6.0
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 26, 1970
Place of BirthHonolulu, Hawaii, USA
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