James Bogle was born in 1959 in Western Australia, and he has made a significant impact in the Australian film and television industry. He is a multi-talented individual who has worked as a director, writer, and co-producer on various projects. One of his most notable credits is the 2011 film "The Circuit," which earned him a nomination for Best Direction of a TV Drama by the Australian Directors Guild.
Bogle has also directed several episodes of the popular television series "Lockie Leonard," which won several awards, including the Logie Award for Best Children's Drama Series in 2008 and the AFI Award for Best Children's Drama Series in 2007. He has also worked on other notable projects, such as the ABC/BBC/NBC serial drama "The Heights" in 2019, where he directed 14 episodes of the first season.
In addition to his work in television, Bogle has directed five feature films, including "Kadaicha" in 1988, "Mad Bomber in Love" in 1993, "In The Winter Dark" in 1998, "Closed For Winter" in 2008, and "Whiteley" in 2017, which won four AACTA Awards, including Best Director of a Feature Documentary.
Bogle has also worked on several documentary series, including the 4-hour ABCTV docu/drama series "The War That Changed Us" in 2014, which was named Factual Series of the Year by The Australian. He has also served as a board member at the Western Australian state funding body, ScreenWest, and as an Executive Committee Member for the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Directors' Guild.
In recent years, Bogle has been involved in several initiatives aimed at developing young and indigenous filmmakers. He has worked as a screen industry consultant, mentor, script editor, and series developer, and has been appointed Head of Directing at the WA Screen Academy.
