---
name: "James Gaylyn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-gaylyn"
fi1m_id: "james-gaylyn"
imdb_id: "nm1197230"
tmdb_id: 54492
wikidata_id: "Q6134542"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 January 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T13:06:05.813878+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# James Gaylyn

## Identity

James Gaylyn

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-gaylyn
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** james-gaylyn
- **IMDb ID:** nm1197230
- **TMDB ID:** 54492
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6134542
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gaylyn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6134542, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1197230/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54492

Actor. Born 9 January 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S..

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 January 1954, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Also known as:** 제임스 게일린
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 70 (1), 2020s 74 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gaylyn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6134542, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1197230/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54492

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*X*](https://film.one/film/x.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

James Gaylyn is an American actor and musician based in New Zealand. Born on 9 January 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky, he moved to New Zealand in 1981 with his New Zealand-born wife. Prior to acting he worked as a blues singer and drummer, releasing albums and touring in New Zealand and Australia; he played drums on the OMC track "How Bizarre".

Gaylyn began acting in the late 1990s and is known for recurring roles in the Power Rangers franchise, including Colonel Mason Truman in Power Rangers RPM and voice work such as Zeltrax in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. His film credits include Principal Turner in Bridge to Terabithia (2007), an operations centre staff member in Avatar (2009), David E. Jordan in The Meg (2018), and Sheriff Dentler in X (2022). He has also appeared in series such as Sweet Tooth and Ash vs Evil Dead.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *X* (2022), Fi1m 74, as Sheriff Dentler — [page](https://film.one/film/x.md)
- *Avatar* (2009), Fi1m 70, as Op Center Staff — [page](https://film.one/film/avatar.md)

## Complete filmography (31)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *New Zealand Spy* (2026), series, as Robert
- *M3GAN 2.0* (2025), as General Hurst
- *Heart Eyes* (2025), as Chief Richard Hartley
- *Time Bandits* (2024), series, as Babyface
- *X* (2022), as Sheriff Dentler — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/x.md)
- *No Exit* (2022), as Dr. Bill
- *The Royal Treatment* (2022), as Nate
- *Cowboy Bebop* (2021), series, as Buck
- *Sweet Tooth* (2021), series, as Odell
- *The Meg* (2018), as David E. Jordan
- *Ash vs Evil Dead* (2015), series, as Waiter, Commander
- *Agent Anna* (2013), series, as Motivational Speaker
- *Mr. Pip* (2012), as Magwitch
- *Avatar* (2009), as Op Center Staff — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/avatar.md)
- *Legend of the Seeker* (2008), series, as Commander Trimack
- *Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape* (2007), as Chief of Police
- *Bridge to Terabithia* (2007), as Principal Turner
- *Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior* (2006), as Mr. Medina
- *In Her Line of Fire* (2006), as Admiral Winters
- *Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island* (2006), as Morgan
- *The World's Fastest Indian* (2005), as Customs Official
- *Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Legacy of Power* (2004), as Zeltrax (voice)
- *Power Rangers Dino Thunder: White Thunder* (2004), as Zeltrax (voice)
- *Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino* (2004), as Zeltrax (voice)
- *Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off* (2003), as Longo
- *You Wish!* (2003), as Mayor
- *Atomic Twister* (2002), as Dr. Martin Jennings
- *Young Hercules* (1998), series, as Theban Envoy
- *Xena: Warrior Princess* (1995), series, as Petracles — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/xena-warrior-princess.md)
- *Hercules: The Legendary Journeys* (1995), series, as Villager, Nagus
- *Power Rangers* (1993), series, as Colonel Mason Truman, Zeltrax (voice), General Peluso (voice), Shelby's Dad, Ancient Sensei, Cheetar (voice), Zeltrax / Golden Rod (voice)

## Gallery

- ![James Gaylyn](https://film.one/media/person/1250029/gallery-c80c38be3bd2.jpg) James Gaylyn — U.S. Embassy New Zealand, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/James_Gaylyn.jpg/1280px-James_Gaylyn.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![James Gaylyn](https://film.one/media/person/1250029/gallery-fcd45d45b11e.jpg) James Gaylyn — Image via TMDB

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